Two sets on their way

Yesterday I got to spend some time in my sewing room and I managed to get two blocks each done for Carol and Pat. This means that Pat's blocks are all completed and are on their way to her and Carol's are on their way to Margaret. You can see pix over on flickr.

I hope everyone is doing well and that as summer wraps up and fall begins you get to spend some quality and quantity time in your sewing rooms!

Batiks for Carol

As promised, the bee sewing begins!  Here is Carol's block of batik squares, triangles, and rectangles.  The block design came from an old Quilts & More magazine.  I tried to adjust down for Carol's dimensions, but it ended up larger than the magazine version!  I marked all my 1/4" seam lines for near perfection, and still ...  It was too pretty to rip out, Carol.  Here is another view.  My idea is that you chalk your seam line all around at the 10.5" dimension.  I tried it out by pressing the edges back.  The points of the dark inner frame and corners of the outside pink blocks get cut off, but it does give the block a more edgy look or sort of an off-set feel.   It was better not to trim here, though, or some of the smaller seam lines could come loose.  As well, it might work out that you can use a little wiggle room!  -- michele

Michele's Block Update

Hi Ladies!  Hope you are getting to enjoy a 3-day weekend.  Today is my first day off since May 2!  The joys and slight pain of running one's own business, but all is well.   There hasn't been much time in the schedule or room in my brains for creativity the last four months or so.  I had no idea how hard my schedule would become while working with an account I took on six months ago.  That account is finished as of two weeks ago, and blue skies are ahead --- as well much needed time in the sewing studio! 

Pam sent me Margaret's blocks last week.  I just opened the package, and Margaret -- You will love your blocks when they get back to you.   

Carol sent me her batik block, which I received in early May.  I have the batiks ready to go. 

Sometime last month, one of you asked if you could send me one large package of the backed up blocks.  I thought it was Pam when her bulky package arrived, but the package just includes Margaret's blocks.  So, if you know you've sent me a package, please let me know, as I have a mountain of mail to go through.  I'm organizing the studio this weekend and getting ready for a sew marathon in June, and my round robin blocks are top priority. 

Since it isn't pretty to have a photo-less post, I'm taking the opportunity to show off this 93-piece block made for my other bee, One Block Over, back in March.  It wasn't too bad to put together, but that could have been because I only had one block to sew and the bee partner precut all the pieces for us!  How I wish I could have an entire quilt made of this block!  It would be something to cherish.  -- Michele