This block signals the end of the first year of The Beehive for me. The fabric arrived yesterday and it took all of a half-hour for me to drop everything and dive straight in. This block is for Karlyn. She's waited patiently for over a year for her turn, so I wanted to finish them quickly. Because the fabrics were just so maddeningly happy, I couldn't help myself.
Karlyn wanted crazy spiral patchwork strips surrounding a cheery picture. When a package of Heather Ross, Denyse Schmidt, Lecien and Heather Bailey arrives at the door; you are obligated to drop everything and make your bee blocks. I added some Japanese elephants and a gnome (via Belinda) into the mix. There's a second block but it didn't quite make it to square, so I've sent it home to Karlyn to finish.
I've always liked the crazy patchwork. I've had one as a longtime flickr favourites from União de Retalhos por Adriana Nalin. Such a great use for small scraps and it would work well for quilt as you go too!
I really enjoyed making this block for Karlyn. I can't wait to see what the other clever girls come up with.
Oooh, the block is gorgeous Amy. Some of my favourite fabrics in there and super cheery indeed. I wouldn't usually be game to go for so much yellow in my life, but that block has changed my mind!!
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Looks fantastic, is that the block that was in the Fat quarterly?
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wow!! i LOVE that block!! how cool would a quilt be with a block in each color!! it makes me want to stop everything and start!!
ReplyDeleteand I'm so glad you dived straight in! as you know I'm in LOVE with your block. Thank you Amy!
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