9.27.2011

To Do: make ~ "Love in the Mist Block"

Grey, Aqua, Red, Love in the Mist Block by oneygirl

Grey, Aqua, Red, Love in the Mist Block, a photo by oneygirl on Flickr.

I am smitten w/this block - i want to make it in ORANGE! ...

Modify Tradition

9.21.2011

Kleenex Box Quilt

Kleenex Box Quilt by lollyquiltz
Kleenex Box Quilt, a photo by lollyquiltz on Flickr.

Not mine! ... I love what Carla can do ~ when i grow up i want to be her! ... I visit her blog nearly every day for inspiration! ...
Today, she is off having fun ... yes, when i grow up I am going to make beautiful things and go on vacation...
~ until then, i am off to work! ...

9.10.2011

SaTurDaYs StaSh! ...

Playing w/Solids! 


... and working on my habitat challenge, inspired by
and something else ....to Bust my Stash! ...

Bullseyes ...for Butterflies "tutorial"



1. Start with a 10" square of Black background fabric
2. Freehand cut an 8" circle  .. 6" and 4" circles ...
>>  Using a  small stitch length eyeball the seam allowance ...
3. Flip-n-Snip ... on the BACKSIDE to reduce bulk ..
... (remember - raw edges show) ...REPEAT!    =0)

{If you making these for the KC Scrappy Bee ..
No need to quarter them, i may choose some to remain whole
... or not, I will be turning them into FLOWERS!}

9.08.2011

ButterFlieS aRe FreE ~ or~ aka: ButterFly Garden!

Bulls Eye 
~ Just a little something For my KC Scrappy Bee Buddies
to Create & Play with My [round I] Wonky Butterflies ...
... BULLS EYE Tutorial to follow! 

NOTE: {Basically - 10" squares - with 8", 6" and 4" Centers}
Vintage by {h}art - has a fairly easy Tutorial,
yes Like "LOLLY'S"  with RAW EDGES  or Nikki's Circles =0)
Bee Buds, Have fun with these! PLEASE
~ Not to worry about STRAIGHT LINES ...
~ Freehand cutting  & 'eyeball' your circles! 
... basically keeping the CENTERS BRIGHT  
... but using the BLACK background fabric provided, 
Please add whatever scraps you  may have 
that will add an energetic variety 
-(if you need more fabric let me know!) ~ thank you! 

>>feel free to  Google Bulls-eye Quilt
     ~ there are some fun examples out there! .... 

Roolz ~ basically: NO PINK ALLOWED ~ Round II
{Bee -Mates: I have given you 3 different backgrounds, 
& 2 basic BRIGHTS.
*don't worry about cutting them into 4ths when you are done, 
i will do that when i get them back} ... 
Please make at least 2 ... up to four would be nice, 
if you have 10" square you would like to add for variety =0)
... I will be adding leaves & turning them into 'flowers' ~ 
... to make my Butter Fly Garden! 

More to follow ... 
 [I have been experiencing some Technical Difficulties]
THANKS SO MUCH! 

PS. 
Purdy Pleeze with a cherry on top ... with a few of the scraps, or what not's ... would you please sign your name on a piece of whatever... and i'm going to make a crazy patch with all our names on it for the back ...Label!  ...PLZ also include your BLOG/Flickr Name/info.  
cuz that would be fun! ...

9.03.2011

To Blog? ... or to Quilt ...

... off to PLAY with the Habitat Fabrics ... 
AND catch up on BEE Blocks ...
Later: Upload photos and Blog ...  NOW: Sew! ... See Ya!