Sunday, April 4, 2010

Oh Beehive!!!

Some new blocks for my virtual quilting bee, The Beehive.

For Katrina who sent mainly Amy Butler 'Love' fabrics and requested mega star blocks a-la Red Pepper Quilts.



The first step in making these is to make a bunch of half-square triangles.
I didn't trust myself enough with the suggested size so I made bigger ones that I then had to trim back.


I really should have trusted myself.

Katrina's month was March but my fabrics didn't arrive until last week due to postal stuff-ups.
Don't you just hate that!!!


This was a really fiddly block to make and I have a new found respect (as if I didn't have one already!!) for the likes of Rita who can make an entire quilt's worth of these blocks. Exhausting!!!



April is Tanya's month.

She sent out fabrics in a red, green, grey and white palette and requested lots of circles!!

Here's what I've done:


This one (above) measures 12.5 inches square.

The next 2 are 6.5 inches square each.


Feels good to be up to date.

I think I'm a one-bee-at-a-time kind of girl.

How do people keep up with multiple bees and still have time for other crafting?

Andi :-)

PS I'm playing with my blog layout. Feedback?

17 comments:

  1. PatApril 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Love those blocks. Such nice work on your blog, my dear. Happy Easter! Happy Quilting!

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  2. Quilts on BastingsApril 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Love the blocks Andi, especially the Mega Star blocks - well done!

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  3. JodieApril 4, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    The first lot of circles - with the fox...kills me !

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  4. Copper PatchApril 4, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    I like the layout - reads well.
    Love the big circle block!
    Ab
    Ps. I like the idea of lots of bees but I'm def a one at a time girl too.

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  5. alobsigerApril 4, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    Really lovely blocks, Andi! Looks like your bees are having some fun! I'm a block trimmer myself -- never like to take a chance with those HST blocks.

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  6. ArianeApril 4, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Love your bee blocks. They look amazing!!! Congratulations on being featured on Amy's blog. It is fun to get to know you better. Thanks for sharing a bit of yourself with us.

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  7. JanetApril 5, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    I like your blog layout. It's pretty (your opening pic) and easy to follow.

    I really like those circle blocks. Very imaginative.

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  8. KateApril 5, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    I love those circles!
    I'm loving the new look blog too. XX

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  9. Bianca Jae Makes StuffApril 5, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    LOVE the circle blocks!! Especially the first one with the fox! Too cute!
    Blog looking fab!
    Hope you are enjoying the long long weekend :)
    Bianca xox

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  10. JandiApril 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Great blocks! I would have cut my squares a bit big too. Those little pieces always make me nervous.

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  11. Halfway CrafterApril 5, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    Wow, having just made a quilt with half square triangles I also have a new appreciation for the mega-star block!

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  12. MelApril 5, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    Yep feeling totally stressed out with the quilt bee back log at the moment. Thought I'd get the mega block done today but alas, I only did my circles. Maybe tomorrow ...

    (god I love the title of this post Andi!)

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  13. amylouwhosewsApril 6, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    I love the layout! Is this one of bloggers new templates? Or are you tweaking your own?

    I also love those mega star blocks! So pretty!

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  14. imquilternityApril 6, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    LOVE the block you made for Katrina...it's gorgeous!

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  15. missi muApril 6, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Oh goodness I suddenly feel terribly behind! Love the blocks Andi, you did some lovely work! Bec

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  16. KellyApril 6, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    I love these blocks! Particularly the circle one with the wolf! I'm only in one bee myself, doubt I would be able to keep up with more then that either!

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  17. JanetApril 6, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    Lovely lovely blocks and the colours are very nice together in the HST one.

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