Sunday 22 March 2015

It's all over - the Little Bloggers Quilting Bee

Last April eleven other UK blog writers and I decided to make one another patchwork blocks.  I have already shared the first seven here, and today I want to share with you the final 4 blocks as well as the ones that I received in October when I was the Queen Bee.


In November we made a pair of feathers for Rosanne using this free tutorial by Anna Maria Horner.

In December we made a block called "trip around the world" using blues and purples for Gina.
In January we made a scrappy 5x5 block for Sheila who is planning on making a few Irish Chain quilts for charity.
And our final block was for the ever-patient Alison, who asked us to sign up to a newsletter that sent out free block instructions for a country style choice of blocks.  This is the one I chose to make for her:

Conclusion

I have enjoyed making these patchwork blocks in colours and styles that I may never have tried if left to my own choices and preferences.  I have had to purchase new fabrics and colours that I may never have been drawn towards previously and I have learnt about contrasting fabrics that will sit next to each other.  I've even mastered a new skill - foundation paper piecing!  And committing to only one block per month has been fairly easy to manage too.  But best of all, I was the recipient of eleven lovely parcels full of beautiful blocks all for me during the month of October!  Here are the lovely blocks I received:
I am planning to combine these 12 blocks with another block-swap that I am participating in, and will sew them altogether to make one big garden quilt.
So that's the end of the quilting bee swap!  If you ever get a chance to join one I would highly recommend it!

13 comments:

  1. Great round up Nessa! Your blocks are fab. Can't wait to see your flowers quilt, it's going to be a stunner!

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    1. Thanks Jenny! I can't wait to see your quilt either!

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  2. It was great swapping with you , Nessa, what a lovely garden quilt this will be.

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    1. Thanks Sheila, great swapping with you too!

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  3. What fab blocks, and your quilt will be amazing!

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    1. Thanks for that Benta, I do hope it turns out the way I imagined.

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  4. Wow, your garden quilt will be stunning! Juliex

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  5. Your blocks are gorgeous! Can't wait to see your garden quilt finished!! It's been great quilt bee-ing with you!!

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    1. Thanks Lou, it's been great quilting with you too!

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  6. You made some lovely blocks Nessa, and your Bee mates send you such beautiful blocks too, win-win all round!

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    1. Thanks so much! It has been a good Bee to be a part of.

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  7. It was great to be a 'co-blocker' for the LBQB. I enjoyed seeing all the various interpretations of everyone's block requests & I especially love the block you made for me!

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    1. Thanks Alison, I was very glad to meet you through this Bee! x

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