Hive #2 August...

Hi Adrienne,

Great block!  I can't believe this is our last block for this group, 

I'm going to miss making the monthly blocks. They'll got out next week.

Lynn

Hive #4 August block...

Hi Chelsa,  

This were super fun and easy to make.  I'll get them out next week.

Lynn

August block, Hive 1

Love these blocks, I think I may need to make a quilt out of this block!  Hope you like!

August Hive 4

Here are my blocks for Chelsa! These will be in the mail on Monday!

Hive 2 :: July triangles

I went a little crazy yesterday, this was so much fun! I used some fabric that I like, but don't know when to use, hence the giant tree frogs. Use what you like, or use it all; it's on its way to you!
-Laurel

Hive Three Finished April Top

Thought I would share the complete top made from the x and + blocks that you all sent. I am in love with it! I think I need to do some adjustments on the width of the Navy fabric so that it is a bit more off-center, but other than that I am loving all of the color and design you all sent :) I was going to wait to quilt it before I showed it off, but it may be a while until I get to it (it is in line for quilting behind a few others:))... Thanks again! This Bee has been a blast!

Adrienne

X and + block for Tiffany (Hive 1)

I hope this is what you were looking for in your block Tiffany!  It will go out by Monday the 5th.

August Hive 1 Block

1.    Name?    Tiffany

2.    Where do you live?    Green Bay, WI, USA

3.      Family status (married, single, kids, grand kids)?    Married - 2 kids

4.     Hardest quilt thing you have ever made?    Would you make it again?  My asian fan quilt - a ton of applique, and I was just starting quilting so it was a challenge for me.  I'd make it again, but in a smaller size.  Mine is oversized king!!!

 5.  Favorite dessert food?    Anything chocolate ;)

6.   Last time you laughed REALLY hard (and what was so funny)? I laugh all the time, so this question is a hard one.  I have kids that do silly things, so I'm always giggling.

7.  What is your day job? I'm a Stay at Home Mom.

8.   When did you learn to sew? Who taught you? I used to sew some with my mom, but didn't really start to sew seriously and quilt until my sister in law taught me and got me hooked.

9.   Do you remember the first thing you ever sewed?   A pink and black blanket.

10.    Life philosophy?    Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

Now for the fun part! The block!

This month I decided to go with the x plus block that was going around on flickr and instragram a while back.  I really love it.  I made 2, one scrappy and one not scrappy, and will share how to make each.

First, the tutorial is great, but is for a smaller block - so please follow my measurements, for a 12.5 unfinished block, and then go to the tutorial for directions in piecing it.

Fabric 1 - center cross - please use solid black fabric 

2 2.5" squares, 1 2.5" by 6.5" rectangle

Fabric 2 - center edges - any shades of aqua, lime green, turquoise, teal

4 2.5" by 3.5" rectangles

Fabric 3 - triangle bits - low volume colors, white, cream, grey, etc

8 3.5" squares

Fabrics 4, 5, 6,7 - branches of the x - brights

4 5.5" squares

Fabrics 4-7 are where you can get creative and scrappy, or just use the same fabric for all 4 squares, it's your choice!  Really, this block could be completely scrappy, if you are feeling it - I will love it either way.  Also, if you would love to make more than one, I'll take it ;)  hehe.

Less scrappy block

My more scrappy block

If you hit any snags or have any questions feel free to email me.  pnksweethrt at gmail dot com.  

August Hive 2 blocks are in the mail.

August 2013 - Hive 4

Hello!

I'm Chelsa and I live in Gilbert, AZ. 

I grew up in Utah & moved here about 10 years ago for work.

I live in a very fun/cute retro neighborhood that has grass!  (I hate cactus!)

I'm single & have a tiny chihuahua named Dixie!  She goes everywhere with me :) 

  

I recently found out she is sick and doesn't have very long so it's been a rough summer :(

But, I love that she is always in the mix of my sewing! 

She is on my lap or laying on my fabric or sitting on the bed in a pile of pom-poms watching me. <3

I learned to sew from my Mom who is amazing! 

I come from a long line of quiltresses.

I got into sewing after college b/c of the fabric!  Such fun fabric with fun colors drew me in! 

I love doing the math to tweak or make something unique. 

I like a quick project like pennants or pillows but its most rewarding quilting for someone & giving it away!

I joined the Phoenix Modern Quilt Guild last summer it's SO fun!

I've made such great friends & learned new things & pushed myself out of my box a lot!

I love a challenge but the hardest thing for me I think is the finishing...

Binding - eek.  I hate linking the binding at the end.

I used to send all my quilts to my Mom to bind, ha.

Last fall she showed me the easiest way to hand bind & I've done a couple myself so far!

The first thing I probably sewed was a pillow - then a flowery dress with a very large white round collar!  ha!  I have a blog but I've been terrible about updating it.  One of my favorite projects is this jagged hearts quilt.

My favorite dessert is cupcakes or cherry ice cream.

I work for a technology company & do accounting.

I can't remember the last time I laughed really hard but,I kind of have a lot of blonde moments so the best is probably when I tried to buy bras with my library card!  The cashier swiped the card about 4 times then finally looked at the card and said, "I'm sorry, we don't take library cards!"  ha!  It's the only one I brought so I had to leave my skivvies at the counter :)

My life philosophy is "Bigger & Better"

Keep growing & pushing upward & if something doesn't work out...

Bigger & Better is next!

The block I'd like for August is the Oragami Star by Sukie.

This block is part of a virtual quilting bee hosted by Diary of a Quilter & I really liked this one!

The tutorial is here but I'd like it larger.

I would like you to please use red & whites.  I'm going for true red if possible. 

Please do the inner pieces out of the most red background that you have.

The 2nd/inside row the mostly white background with red accent

& the outer points/strip any red & white variation.

Kona Aqua is the backgound/corners.

 The measurements I'd like are:

Inside red & outter red/white cut 2 1/2" x 6 3/4" (4 pieces per block, ea.)

Middle white w/ red section cut 2 3/4" x 6 3/4" (4 pieces per block)

Aqua corners 3 3/4" square (12 per block)

This block was super easy and only took me a few minutes.

After sewing, you'll have a 13" block.

Please use 1/4" seams and press seams to one side on ea. quadrant and open on the cross seams of the whole block.

Please make 2 if possible :)  Thanks!!!

Let me know if you have any questions or need me to mail you some Kona Aqua.

Thanks & Happy Sewing!

~CHELSA~