So I have been making blocks like this over the weekend.
The Bee requirements are not that onerous, which was one of my reasons for signing up :) There are 6 Bees in each Hive, and we will be sending out one Scrappy Trip Around the World block to each Bee member every quarter. That doesn't sound so bad now does it.
The blocks are made using the tutorial from Quiltville and they are really quick to put together, so once I had made one in next to no time I had made all 5.
Bright modern fabrics for this one
Low volume for these two
Aqua's and green's for this one.
I would have said that I had very little in the way of low-volume fabric in my stash, so I was surprised to find that I could come up with two low-volume blocks with ease.
The blocks were so straightforward to put together, that I kept going after I had finished the Bee blocks. Having rejected several ideas for a quilt for my son and his new fiancee that is one of my Q2 finishes (hopefully!) I decided that a Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt would fit the bill perfectly.
So, now have this large pile of strips to get to grips with. It is progress but that is about all I can say for it at the moment :)
It has been a while since I looked at my WIP list, so here is how it is looking now
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- In Color Order HST BOM - quilting started!
- (Almost) Irish Chain quilt basted
- 5 blocks of NY Beauty QAL completed and fabric cut for remaining 5 blocks
- 18 blocks of Craftsy BOM completed (only 2 more to go!)
- Sunday Morning Quilt Bee blocks received
- Sunday Morning Quilt2 Bee blocks sent (on schedule)
- Star of Africa Bee blocks completed and sent (3 months behind schedule)
- Scrappy Trip Around the World Bee - First round blocks completed
- And And Sew On BOM - four blocks completed (one behind schedule)
Crafty Cooks Apron and Recipe Swap- COMPLETED AND SENTUmbrella Prints Trimmings Competition entryCOMPLETED - VOTING ENDS TODAY- Son's quilt - pattern decided, fabric cut
- Paris Cushion - extra fabric ordered
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Your blocks look great! I think that's the "bad" side of blogging, we see so many more fun projects and get inspired by so many things that it's hard to resist. I've been watching those scrappy trip quilts for months and working hard to resist them myself. I can see why you finally gave in, one block a member each quarter makes it sound so manageable. Hope you have fun with your bee!
ReplyDeleteYou mad impetuous thing:-) It sounds fun and if you have the energy why not - your blocks are lovely!
ReplyDeleteDoing well so far! Good luck with the quilt :o)
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks, well done
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a bee. I made one of these earlier this year and I had thought about making it low-volume but I didn't have enough lv fabrics in my stash - this would be a great way to do that!
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks! That sounds like a good bee :)
ReplyDeleteROFL! I think most crafters can resist everything except temptation (in the nicest possible way of course). Good luck with your bee - it sounds great fun.
ReplyDeleteThese are great aren't they? Enjoy busting those scraps.
ReplyDeleteI really like the scrappy trip blocks, but they seem so daunting to me....all those little squares! I'm just not organized enough yet! :)
ReplyDeleteblocks look real good!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it like this with us quilters? But that way we meet so fantastic people from around the world. Your blocks are pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt is SO hard to not give in to beginning a new project!!! Well done on deciding how tomake your son's quilt. What is 'low volume'?
ReplyDeleteyour blocks look great :) I can't wait to see mine in person!
ReplyDeleteI just want to say these quilts are looking amazing thanks for the sharing and just keep up the good work.
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Your blocks are beautiful! Those blocks are so addictive. I love the colors in your stack of strips!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see where your scrappy trip takes you.
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