Hive 6 June Tutorial- Block for Monica

 Hello, Beemates! I hope you're all enjoying the beginning of summer! Here's the block for June.

I chose this block for my month after seeing an Instagram post by @quiltpraylove. Isn't it gorgeous!?

A huge thank you to her for sending me the measurements for her 8.5" block! I modified those measurements to make a 12.5" block. This will be a lot like Carla's plan, where one block will be the same color family plus low volume for the background. Let's get started, shall we?

Here's what you'll need to cut:

Color prints: 3.5" squares (4 for the center)

                     2" squares (8 for the corner 4 patches)

Low volume prints: 3.5" squares (8 for the sides and top/bottom)

                                2" squares (8 for the corner 4 patches)

First, sew the 4 3.5" color squares in a 4 patch to make up the center.

Then, we'll make the corner 4 patch units. You'll need to make 4 of these. If you're using directional fabric, you'll have to pay attention to fabric placement to make sure you get 2 units with color prints going in each diagonal direction like this:

Once these 4 patches are finished, we can layout the block like this:

Sew the pairs of low volume square together and then sew the rows together as for a 9 patch. Here's what the finished block will look like:

Please use whatever color you want or have enough of in your stash. I'm not worried about having duplicates of colors because I want to make this quilt fairly big so I'll need lots.

This is the first tutorial I've written so let me know if you have any questions. Thanks everyone!

Monica Smith (cable_and_selvage)

Hive 1 June Block for Jayne

 

Hi Jayne,

I hope you like those flowers :).

The blocks went into the post box today.

They were perfect for summer sewing.

Take care, 

Rita.

Hive 2 June Tutorial- Log Cabin Block

I don’t know about anyone else when they were planning their queen bee block, but I had such consternation. I first picked out a block and I wanted to make changes to fit an idea in my head. I made a test block, and didn’t like it.This morning inspiration struck, how about a LOG CABIN. 

Many years ago as an aspiring quilter, not actually sewing, just reading books and patterns. It might have been in the early 2000s, I read a quilt pattern book and there was a log cabin pattern called Sunshine in the Window, where the author used a yellow block instead of a red block to start the cabin. Why not use this block as my first block bee?! So here’s my tutorial for the log cabin block.

I really like a scrappy look and seeing what kinds of fabric people have in their stash. My two requests is that the yellow chosen for the middle block be vibrant enough to stand out from the low volume strips and try to avoid navy blue for the dark/medium strips. Most of my stash is HEAVY with navy blue. I most likely will make additional blocks using navy blue prints.

YOU WILL NEED:

From Yellow	One 2.5x2.5 inch Square
From Low Volume	One 2.5x2.5 inch Square
	One 2.5x4.5 inch Strip
	One 2.5x6.5 inch  Strip
	One 2.5x8.5 inch  Strip
	One 2.5x10.5 inch Strip
	One 2.5x12.5 inch  Strip
From Dark or Medium	One 2.5x4.5  inch Strip
	One 2.5x6.5  inch Strip
	One 2.5x8.5 inch  Strip
	One 2.5x10.5 inch  Strip
	One 2.5x12.5  inch Strip
	One 2.5x14.5 inch Strip

Don’t be like me and forget to cut the 2.5x8.5 inch strip EEEKKKK!!

This log cabin block is constructed like a traditional log cabin block.

First sew the yellow square to the low volume square, and then the low volume 2.5x4.5 strip to the two squares.

Then add your dark/ medium strips and low volume strips following the diagram below.

Your block should measure 14.5 inches square.

If my directions are difficult to understand, please use the link below.

How to construct a Log Cabin Block

I am so excited to see what you all come up with. My favorite part of this bee is seeing everyone’s blocks posted.

Happy Quilting!

<3 Deanna

Hive 1 May block for Katherine

 

Here is my block, just barely making it in time! I went with some orangey-reds. I even did the fun bonus step you offered of sewing things backwards on my first attempt. In the mail today! -Julia C.

Hey Katherine, 

A little late on your block.... school snuck up on me but I'll have your block in the mail tomorrow! I picked several of my favorite blues, I hope you like them. 
 

May block for Katherine - Hive 1

 I always love the look of flying geese but the decision on how to make them always makes me fret (no-waste 4-at-a-time vs. traditional). Measure even a bit off and your goose could be too small. But it's good to sew out of one's comfort zone every once in a while.

I'll get this in the mail early next week.

~ Diana

Hive 1 Block for Katherine

This was such a fun block to make - they are all going to look great together! 

Enjoy!

- Julia D.

Hive 1 May Block for Katherine

 I love this big, bright block!  I look forward to seeing the finished top one day.  I hope these oranges and yellows play well with the other beautiful blocks I've seen posted.  Putting in the mail today.  Karen

Hive 1, May block for Katherine

 Katherine, what a fun block to make. With all your different colors this will be a very happy quilt. The large blocks will make it go together quickly. Thank you for the pattern.  Jayne

Hive 1 May Block for Katherine

 

Hi Katherine,

I think Flying Geese are so timelessly stylish! :) Enjoyed making them.

As I don't have any 'funky' yellow fabrics, I just made two. Hope you like them.

They will go into the post-box this evening.

Take care,

Rita.