tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57955425231693880332024-03-04T23:30:45.896-08:00The Anything Goes Quilt BeeThe Anything Goes Quilt Bee is a virtual quilting bee started in summer 2012 to bring together quilters from around the world. Over the next 12 months the bee members will work together to create 12 gorgeous quilts!
We hope you enjoy reading about our progress!Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-1910105102549545282013-08-03T07:58:00.002-07:002013-08-03T07:58:33.131-07:00August!<div class="yiv111158739MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1375425634970_27473">
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I can’t believe that it’s the end of our quilting bee! It’s been such a great experience for me and really helped my sewing to come along so thank you all!</div>
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My quilt is to adorn the bed in the master bedroom which we have recently re-decorated. It is a king bed hence why the block is a less of a block and more of a panel!<br /></div>
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It is a chevron block and I took the instructions from the Applique Today blog and you can find them <a href="http://appliquetoday.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=zig+zag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I have sent you 15 patterned rectangles and 32 cream squares. Please could you add one 6.5” x 3.5” patterned rectangle of your choice in a similar colourway (aqua/blue/navy/duck egg) so that there is a little bit of each of you in your block!</div>
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The finished block should look something like this (please feel free to arrange the colours how you like them)</div>
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I love the summer and these fabrics will remind me of summer days even if it is dull outside.</div>
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I love the look of string quilts and thought I would like to make my block a string one, but found this <a href="http://www.twomoreseconds.com/2011/03/blogging-process-my-3x6-bee-blocks.html">Tutorial from 2 more seconds</a> and this tutorial from <a href="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310">Missouri Quilt Co</a> (they explain it so much better than me) and loved them.<br />
I am a big fan of Amy Butler and I had a Soul Blossoms jelly roll, in bright colours, so decided to use this. It's big and bright and I love how it looks together.</div>
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Sew 5 x 2.5" strips together in any order<br />
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Hope you enjoy my July block.</div>
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Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-46231548701630046412013-06-13T05:17:00.001-07:002013-06-13T05:17:39.452-07:00June: a garden quilt<br />
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Hope you enjoyed making this block, I have to say that I found it somewhere as a free pattern and lost the link so if anyone recognises it or finds the link please let me know and I will add it immediately.</div>
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There is a wonderful tutorial at <a href="http://badskirt.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/japanese-x-and-scrappy-quilt-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Bad Skirt </a>for making up the block! </div>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-70329694055244740612013-04-13T23:22:00.002-07:002013-04-13T23:22:58.940-07:00April!Our block for April is here!<br />
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The April block is from the wonderful Gina!<br />
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The block is called Arkansas Crossroad:<br />
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Gina is really excited about getting all the blocks back. Here is the site for one example of directions<br />
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Hope this looks like fun - sorry for posting so late, so many things to get done last week!<br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-83192586284834407682013-03-12T13:16:00.001-07:002013-03-13T04:55:32.530-07:00March block!Hi all, things have got on top of me recently so sincere apologies about the delay in posting my block info, also the fabric was out in the post yesterday so Brits may have received it already and US ladies in a week or so! <br />
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So, in your package will be:<br />
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8 x solids/plain squares<br />
1 x patterned/fussy cut square<br />
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The block I have chosen is a wonky star block! <br />
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I have included a small amount of scraps but was hoping you would all add a little of your own fabric scraps that co-ordinate too. <br />
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Last week my daughter Rosie turned one, seeing as we initially didn't know if she'd ever reach her first birthday I feel truly blessed, so this quilt will be her special birthday quilt! (To add to her increasing stash of quilts heh!)<br />
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I'm sure you probably all know how to make a wonky star block but here is a link <br />
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http://owensolivia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/wonky-star-block-tutorial.html?m=1<br />
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Block size will be 12" finished and all seams 1/4" <br />
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Now here's a cheeky request, if you have any spare fabric after completing the block I would love to receive a 6" finished star block of any design of your choice to work into my borders and pieced backing!<br />
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I hope I've covered everything! Please feel free to contact me on twitter, here or at kellyemowen@hotmail.com<br />
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Oh and here is my finished block! <br />
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Each person will get instructions with their fabric, so check to see how many rounds you'll need to do. The below instructions are for four rounds. Photos are on Flickr in the order of the instructions. I have included additional notes with the pictures; I did run into some problems, but no ripping of seams was involved and I really like the way the final block turned out. :)<br />A few learnings:<br /><ol><br /><li>You can trim the crazy block to be shorter and/or thinner.</li><br /><li>The more drastic the angle, the more fabric you'll need for the last round and the harder it will be to keep to a 1" finished log for each round. </li><br /><li>The crazy block does not need to be centered or angled in a certain way. If you want to put it in the upper left hand corner, go for it!</li><br /><li>There's no need to rip seams. If one of the fabric strips is too short for a round, make it longer by piecing in left over crazy piecing. If there's a "hole" in the last round because there's not enough solid fabric, use left over crazy piecing or left over solid.</li><br /><li>If you get stuck, take a deep breath, a sip of your favorite beverage, and turn the block upside down or sideways. Use the design wall to see how the WIP block looks at different angles and consider trimming more fabric off the block to make room for the next round...and remember you cannot make a mistake on this one! </li><br /><li>Break the rules if you have to. </li><br /></ol><br />Have fun & Happy Quilting!<br />Karen<br />Directions for part 2:<br /><span id="internal-source-marker_0.34130480597799606" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The<br /> width of the logs should be at least 1.5” wide at their narrowest <br />point. The piece from part 1 does NOT need to be centered in the square,<br /> so each log can be a different width.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">On a design wall, make a rectangle 24” wide x 31.5” high using masking or painter’s tape.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Using<br /> the background fabric, make three rounds of logs. The most important <br />thing to remember is to check that the log will extend a little bit past<br /> the piece it’s sewn to for the entire width of the log.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Take<br /> some time to consider how long the finished round will be, since the <br />WOF is only 40” or so. This is especially important with the cream <br />fabric, since you’ll need to do two rounds with it. </span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Round 1: Cream fabric, seams should be pressed away from the crazy pieced center.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Top<br /> Log: The first strip should along the top of the block. Make it a few <br />inches longer than the width of the piece it will be sewn to. Sew to <br />crazy center, then trim the edges of the log to match the edges of the <br />crazy center.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Side<br /> Log: This is the same as the top, but the log will be longer. “Wonk” <br />this log - be sure the length takes into account the angle, so that when<br /> it’s trimmed, it will extend all the way to the top and bottom of the <br />piece.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Bottom Log: Same as the Top Log, but can be thinner or wider. Again, trim the ends to match the width of the piece it’s sewn to.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Last<br /> Log: This will be the longest log and should be “wonked.” This can be <br />thinner or wider than the other logs and can be at a different angle <br />than the Side Log. If you don’t have a piece long enough, you can <br />connect to shorter pieces with a leftover crazy piece (press seams away <br />from the crazy piecing).</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Round 2: Orange or Grey Fabric</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Repeat the same steps as for Round 1.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Round 3: Orange or Grey Fabric (if you used orange in round 2, use Grey for Round 3 and vice versa)</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Repeat the same steps as for Round 2.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Round 4: Cream</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Before<br /> you start cutting - Figure out how long and wide your strips will need <br />to be by placing the WIP inside the rectangle you have on your design <br />wall. REMEMBER: The last log in this round will need to be at least <br />31.5” long, so figure out how wide this should be before cutting the <br />fabric. </span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Repeat the same steps as for Round 3. </span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The finished block should now be 24” wide and 31.5” high.</span><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09025221209915532805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-35227841579829762992013-01-04T22:29:00.002-08:002013-01-04T22:48:21.938-08:00January's Block: Log CabinHello, Ladies! Fabric and instructions are in the mail.<br />
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I've been reading and re-reading the modern quilting books I've collected in 2012 for the past month. So many beautiful quilts, with many modern ideas, so it was hard to choose. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><u>Quilting Modern</u> b</span>y Jacquie Gering and Katie Pederson (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-Modern-Techniques-Projects-Improvisational/dp/1596683872" target="_blank">Link to Book on Amazon.com</a>) is the inspiration for this quilt, which combines crazy patch piecing and a modified log cabin. This is only my second modern quilt, so I'm very excited to try something new!<br />
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This quilt is called "Twin Peaks," because I've been watching Twin Peaks while putting these directions together AND because they're both crazy. There are two techniques that are new to me in this block - crazy piecing and wonky log cabin. Both require letting go of exact measurements and embracing what works.<br />
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The thing I like most about this quilt is there are no seams to match in the blocks!<br />
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I'll be sending the strips of fabric needed to make the center and the "log" fabric. I will also send specific instructions regarding the size of the centers, since each one will be a little bit different. There will be left over fabric; feel free to keep it for a small project or send it back to me.<br />
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I will also post photos to flickr in the order of the block build. If you have any questions, please shoot me an email or post a question. Have fun!<br />
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Directions:<br />
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<i>Unless otherwise noted, all seams at 1/4" and seams should be pressed open.</i><br />
<i>Link to Flickr (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2064417@N23/" target="_blank">AGQB Flickr</a>)</i><br />
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Center of log cabin block (crazy patchwork):<br />
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Making the crazy center:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sew two strips of fabric together (there should be at least 10 strips in your fabric pack).</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">From each set, cut into smaller pieces, with cuts at least 1.5" apart and with varying sizes degrees of slanting. The larger these pieces are, the larger the patches will be in the center. I also found it easier to offset seams with larger pieces.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First cuts from all strip sets.</td></tr>
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Continue to connect pieces together until the piece covers the rectangle made on the design wall. Trim to the size noted in your fabric pack instructions.<br />
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<i>Note:</i> Don't be afraid to cut the pieces that have already been pieced. The trim may be large enough to use as additional pieces to complete the crazy center.<br />
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I will post part 2: Log Cabin tomorrow.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09025221209915532805noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-45079514711483903612012-12-08T11:01:00.000-08:002012-12-08T11:01:16.892-08:00Bear Paws - the December blockFirst things first - a big apology for the lateness of this month's bee. This apology is coming to you straight from the jaws of sinus hell, my 5 year-old and I have been having a 'who can sound the most like Darth Vader' competition all week and it's rather slowed things down.<br />
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Given that it's so miserable and cold at the moment I've started thinking about next summer already. We are going to have our very first family camping trip, and I'd really like to have a camp-fire quilt to take with us. my grandmother Norah, used to make us camping blankets when I was little and I'd like to keep the tradition going.<br />
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I've gone for Bear Paws for my block, because I love the simplicity Bear Paw quilts. I've chosen Kona Charcoal for the background and a selection of flame coloured batiks for the paws. Batiks are a big step out of my comfort zone for me, but nothing else quite had that flame-like quality.<br />
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I've used <a href="http://www.quilt.com/Blocks/BearPaw/BearPaw.html">this pattern</a> from Quilt.com to give a 14" finished block. I will say that although the pattern is pretty easy to follow I would go easy on the seam allowances. I found my HSTs unaccountably smaller than the patterns until I decided to give a fairly scant 1/4" seam.<br />
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I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday season, please don't feel obliged to get these blocks back to me quickly. Everyone is so busy at this time of year and I won't be stitching it up until the spring.<br />
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A very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013 to all of you!<br />
Helen<br />
xfindahappyplacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601402334113694842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-8309499179202595742012-11-04T16:45:00.002-08:002012-11-04T16:45:50.289-08:00November block - Cheyenne block pattern<br />
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Sorry I half did the instructions and the fabric on Thursday
night, the went away for a couple of days for my birthday. I've finished
it all today though - Using lots of different fabrics took a while to
sort! <br />
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I've finished it - here is the block you'll be making in November:<br />
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It's
traditional name is Cheyenne block pattern and it can be attributed to
the Kansas City Star in 1933. I wanted a striking but simple block where
the fabrics could be scrappy. I like order in what I do so I thought
I'd give you the same design, but then to add the interest give you lots
of different fabrics so you can each create a different effect. It's also appropriate as the base fabrics are 1930s reproduction fabrics.<br />
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You will get in the post:<br />
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A piece of Kona Solid in Dark Violet for the background (I ordered navy for the background and the violet for my stash from <a href="http://simplysolids.co.uk/" target="_blank">Simply Solids</a> but when they came I thought the violet looked better).<br />
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15 different pieces of fabrics, approximately 4-5 inches square.<br />
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I'd
then like to follow Anna's idea and ask you to put in a square of
something from your stash. If you have any 1930 reproduction fabrics
then perfect but I've also added gingham and dots with a small pattern,
or tiny stripes would work - I think delicate is the key!<br />
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Here are the fabrics I've used:<br />
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A selection of 1930s reproduction fabrics, a few I have picked up as fat quarters (on the left) and a 1930s fabric bundle from <a href="http://www.tikkilondon.com/00FabricBundles.htm" target="_blank">Tikki London</a> which I discovered when searching for solids for another project a while back.<br />
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Then
there are a couple of Flea Market Fancy and a few other bits and bobs
from my stash that I felt tied in nicely with the other fabrics.<br />
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Finally here are some half yards I bought in the recent moving sale at <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/" target="_blank">Pink Castle Fabrics</a>. The top five are from The Simple Life range by Riley Blake and the bottom two are Sweet on NY Mini Dot by
Timeless Treasures. When I started pulling the fabrics together I
discovered I needed more both to complete the block and to get the
scrappy variety I wanted.<br />
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So here is what to do:</h3>
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Cut the plain piece of violet fabric into 8 squares, each 4.25 inch.<br />
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Take the 15 pieces of fabrics I've sent and the one that you're adding and cut:<br />
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*IMPORTANT* a few of the pieces are smaller than 4.25 inch, but bigger
than 3.5 inch, on at least one side so please measure them all and work
out which ones you have to use for the smaller squares before cutting any fabric. <br />
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8 x 3.5 inch squares - these will stay as squares in the final block<br />
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8 x 4.25 inch squares - these will become the half square triangles in the final block<br />
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Take
one of the violet squares and one of the patterned 4.25 inch squares
and lay right sides together. Draw a line diagonally with a
pencil/fabric pen and then sew seams 0.25 inch either side of this as
shown on the violet square above. Then cut along your pencil/pen line.<br />
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Repeat with the other 7 pairs.You only need one of each patterned triangle for this design but hopefully you can use the rest for something else.<br />
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Iron
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inches. As the photo shows (it's a 3.5 inch square) you should have a
reasonable amount to trim. <br />
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Lay
out your squares and pressed and trimmed half square triangles in the
pattern above until you have a design you're happy with. Then sew
together firstly in pairs across the rows, then sew the two pairs in
each row together and then sew the rows together, being careful each
time to line the seams up (I prefer to do this free hand and unpick if I
need to but you might find pins help, depending on how you like to
sew). I pressed each seam open as I sewed it but I don't mind if you
press open or to the side, whichever works for you.<br />
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You
should now have a block that looks similiar to this. I'm sure it took
me longer to pick and cut the fabrics for you all than it will take to
sew up but I think it's really striking and I'm looking forward to
seeing how you organise the fabrics and which fabrics you include.<br />
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The
finished block size that you'll send back to me should be 12.5 inches
square. If you have any questions please let me know and I hope you enjoy
making it.<br />
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<br />Helen Layhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374097543921252931noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-90126841950516527492012-11-01T09:36:00.001-07:002012-11-01T09:36:47.566-07:00Miss November<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's my month and I was going to be so organised! Then last week I was sorting my fabrics from my stash (I had decided I wasn't going to buy any fabric for my bee blocks) and discovered I didn't have enough of any one colour for the background and the pattern would only work if I gave you all the same! An emergency order from the wonderful Justine at <a href="http://simplysolids.co.uk/" target="_blank">Simply Solids</a> means I now have the fabric I need but am a day behind with getting things sorted. I hope to get the block instructions online tonight though and fabrics posted out tomorrow to those in the UK and Monday to those overseas. </div>
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So this is a bit of a 'sorry' post - but I will wet your appetite with a taste of the fabrics you'll be getting, more on these in the instructions post: </div>
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I have finally finished my October block for Jessica. I was really late starting as the fabric arrived whilst I was on holiday so it was already 20th October before I could start. I decided I would just make one more complicated block (we could make one or two) and I picked one called Tradewinds as I used to live in a flat in a block called Tradewinds so it seemed appropriate! I had some trouble with my corner points so some are slightly flat but hopefully the overall effect is good - it'll be on the way across the Atlantic very soon.</div>
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Whilst I'm posting I also wanted to share with something else I'd been working on - using a couple of charm packs I bought from the talented Karen at <a href="http://blueberry-park.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Blueberry Park</a> who designs and prints her own fabrics. I spent ages practising my half square triangles for this - hope I've cracked them now:</div>
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Helen Layhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374097543921252931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-20629177215485260942012-10-27T10:20:00.000-07:002012-10-27T10:20:25.349-07:00A DandyThis month saw the blocks of quilt 2 of the Anything Goes Quilting Bee being made.<br />
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The lovely Jessica of <a href="http://plum-patchwork.com/blog/" target="_blank">Plum Patchwork</a> sent out some amazing fabric and posted a great <a href="http://anythinggoesquiltbee.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/october-block-instructions.html" target="_blank">post</a> about the blocks she would like us to make. Traditional blocks were the order of the day!<br />
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The fabrics that arrived were simply gorgeous and it has taken me most of the month to decide just how to cut into them! I simply loved them - it did cross my mind to slip them into my <a href="http://quiltingalongthegrain.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/secret-stash.html" target="_blank">secret stash</a>, but I think Jessica would shout at me!<br />
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Jessica requested 12" blocks and pointed us in the direction of Quilter Cache that has a huge list of suitable blocks. I looked through the list again and again until I came across this block:<br />
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It's called <a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TheDandyQuiltBlock.html" target="_blank">The Dandy Quilt</a> and comes from the 1930's, which along with the 1940's fascinates me. I will be totally honest here and say I miss read the instructions and cut the fabrics slightly wrong... but I did get there on the second attempt!</div>
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It is very similar, but different. I am really pleased with both blocks and I hope that Jessica will like it when it finally lands on her doormat on the other side of the pond!<br />
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My name is Karen and I currently live with two crazy animals in a tiny apartment. Both enjoy "helping" with my quilting projects. (I promise to de-fur all blocks for the bee!) I have a wonderful partner, who has taught me how to laugh and explore and take risks again. He is slowing getting over his aversion to "crafting" and is helping me with my latest quilt project, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84023112@N07/sets/72157631112813794/" target="_blank">Groovy Quilt</a> for the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/totally_groovy_qal/" target="_blank">Totally Groovy QAL</a> run by Alyssa Litchner over at <a href="http://pileofabric.com/" target="_blank">Pile o' Fabric</a>.<br />
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I'm really excited about participating in my first quilting bee. I've only ever been exposed to traditional quilting in classes and traditional quilt guilds, so modern quilting is a new adventure for me!<br />
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This is me in Zadar, Croatia on the Sun Salutation:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09025221209915532805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-75848305868061252862012-09-30T09:25:00.001-07:002012-10-05T12:49:29.883-07:00October Block InstructionsI'm super excited about October's blocks because we'll be using one of my favorite new fabric collections, LillyBelle by Bari J for Art Gallery fabrics! So here's the deal:Each of you will be receiving a little bundle containing a fat eighth of two different LillyBelle prints, plus a fat quarter of a DS Quilts by Denyse Schmidt print. I'm reaching outside of my comfort zone here - this is the first time I've not chosen a solid as my background fabric!<br />
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I loved how Anna allowed us each to choose a fabric from our stash to add a little bit of ourselves to her quilt. I also LOVE the look of sampler quilts, so I'm asking you each to make a 12" traditional block of your choosing. It would be extra fabulous if you picked a block that represented you in some way (you'll see what I mean in a bit). Quilters Cache has an <a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeC.html" target="_blank">amazing array of 12" patterns</a> if you need some inspiration. </div>
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The first block I chose was a Churn Dash, which I selected because it's also called a Monkey Wrench. I fancy myself to be a bit of a mechanic, and my friends have been known to call me a Grease Monkey (a somewhat derogatory term for a mechanic around here, but I wear the badge with pride):</div>
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Since my first block only used one color, and I had two LillyBelle prints to work with, I decided to make a second block (I figured some of you would choose three-color blocks so I included two prints. You don't have to make two blocks, but you're totally welcome to if you want to).</div>
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I chose a Maple Leaf block because my very first quilt was a Maple Leaf quilt:</div>
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The block is based on books sitting on a book shelf!<br />
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The finished block is 12.5" wide by 15.5" tall.<br />
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Taking all of your strips, put them into an order you are happy with - take a photo for future reference.<br />
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The widest books can stay 3" wide, the slimmest 1.5" wide for the pattern.<br />
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Cut the strips into different widths for the books. Make sure to remember your book end scrap and that when sewn together the block needs to be 12.5" wide.<br />
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This process takes a while so take your time! Once you have sorted out the widths of the strips, start cutting down the heights of the blocks to give you different books sizes. Mine are from 10" tall down to 5" tall.<br />
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Take the background fabric and cut strips that match the width of your fabric strips and 13" long. Keep the lengths quite long for sorting out later.<br />
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Start to stitch each book and background to the next one in the order you have decided, with a 1/4" seam allowance. Don't forget to include your book end!<br />
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Inspiration for the block came from <a href="http://www.sarahlookingin.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sarah Johnson's</a> quilt Heads or Tails in the book <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kristen-Lejnieks-Alissa-Haight-Carlton/dp/1607051974/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346937230&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Modern Quilting Bee: Block Party.</a><br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-16014845795880028552012-09-05T02:44:00.002-07:002012-09-05T02:44:22.090-07:00How to design a block.Well, the fabric for the <a href="http://anythinggoesquiltbee.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/designing-septembers-block.html" target="_blank">September</a> blocks on their way to whole of the UK and the USA. So very exciting!<br />
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I thought it would be helpful though to explain the process of design for the new quilter members of the quilting bee.<br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-34298723194709002192012-08-30T04:20:00.000-07:002012-08-30T04:20:28.196-07:00Hello from NovemberI'm Helen Lay and I'm going to be doing the November block - which is appropriate as I turn 30 on 2nd November.<br />
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After growing up in Portsmouth on the south coast I came to North Yorkshire to study at The University of York 11 years ago and I've never left! I currently work there as an Admissions Officer and have just moved house and now live in York again, just up the road from work. Nick and I met at University and have been married for over 6 years now.<br />
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I've always liked doing a variety of crafts, I did cross stitch for years and have sewn clothes and other things on and off as well as doing papercrafts. Last year thanks to twitter I discovered all the lovely fabrics you can now buy, got myself a new machine, took a few sewing workshops and since have been making making all sorts of things, dabbling in machine appliqué and have had my first attempts at hand and machine patchwork - was waiting until I'd moved to have a go at quilting these so once my new sewing area is set up I'll get going with this.<br />
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Anna persuaded me on twitter that it would be good for me to get involved with the Bee and I'm really looking forward to getting lots of practice at making different blocks and getting to know you all.Helen Layhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374097543921252931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-83818188316922017792012-08-23T15:43:00.001-07:002012-08-23T15:43:51.080-07:00Hello!I'm Jessica, and I'll be October's block!<br />
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I'm a Quality Assurance engineer in the automotive industry during the day, a graduate student at night, and a quilter (and fabric shop owner) during all the times in between! <br />
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I live near Raleigh, North Carolina, USA with Kona, my Chihuahua-Miniature Daschsund mutt. I'm sure you don't have to ask, but yes, he was named after a certain type of quilter's solid. <br />
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I'm super excited to participate in this bee, and I look forward to making a new group of quilting friends! I blog at <a href="http://plum-patchwork.com/blog" target="_blank">Plum Patchwork</a> and hang around on Twitter at @plumpatchwork<br />
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JessicaJessica @ Plum Patchworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746227863991216295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-87350521366434427712012-08-23T13:25:00.002-07:002012-08-23T13:25:59.711-07:00Hiya!I'm Suzi and I'll be June's block. I spotted Anna's Tweet and was very excited to be in time to get a spot in the bee.<br />
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I'm originally from Barnsley in Yorkshire, but after moving to London for University 14 years ago, we moved out to Surrey a couple of years ago. Despite being in London I managed to find myself a lovely Yorkshire lad! Duncan and I have a two year old son, Ted.<br />
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I'm an embroiderer, or at least I'm trying to become one :) I am doing a Certificate in Embroidery at the Royal School of Needlework, but I'm pretty new to quilting. I made a fairly simple quilt for Ted and have been playing with a few other bits and pieces. I'm hoping the bee will push me to try new things as well as being a chance to meet new quilting friends.<br />
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I blog at<a href="http://www.suzical.co.uk/"> Suzical</a> and you can find me on Twitter as @Suzical<br />
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XAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07206452997396891978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-83008668731638676592012-08-22T07:58:00.003-07:002012-08-22T07:59:48.741-07:00Designing September's BlockI know we are still in August - the sun is finally shining for more than 30 minutes in the UK - but we are running towards the start of September very fast!<br />
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September is going to be crazy for me - I have 3 new adult classes starting 4 after school clubs and 2 scout groups to run - so I thought I would design my block nice and early.<br />
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The block design was inspired by bookcases - I am a book worm and I have a huge passion for gorgeous books! I wanted to design a block that wouldn't scare the newbie quilters in the bee, but one that followed my inspiration of book cases.<br />
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Bookcases hold books of varying sizes and their spines face out to the world in a mosaic of colours.... prefect for patchwork.<br />
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At the Festival of Quilts I had a mission to buy the fabric for the bee. Initially I had thought I would use Kona solids for the book spine element of the blocks, but then I came across <a href="http://tulapink.com/" target="_blank">Tula Pink</a> and her fabulous <a href="http://tulapink.com/category/prince-charming/" target="_blank">Prince Charming</a> collection... I kinda fell in love!<br />
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After buying the Candy and Twilight packs I matched them with a grey back ground.<br />
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Today I complete the block, taking photos along the way for the instructions for the rest of the bee. This is how it came out:<br />
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The patchwork book spines are varying width and heights. Everyone in the bee will be sent a range of fabrics from <a href="http://tulapink.com/" target="_blank">Tula Pink's</a> collection, but you will notice there is a <a href="http://nelwhatmore.com/" target="_blank">Nel Whatmore Katherine's Wheel</a> fabric in the too (6th fabric from the left). <br />
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This is my personal 'book' in the block. I am going to request that everyone in the bee add a 'book' from their fabric stash so I not only have blocks with different book heights, but also a 'book' that is special to them....<br />
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What do you think?Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-91981613463122639102012-08-19T13:37:00.001-07:002012-08-19T13:37:10.813-07:00Hello!Hello there!<br />
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I'm Helen and I'm December's block. I'm really looking forward to taking part in a quilting bee, I've watched the progress of many on Flickr and the web and wondered how people know when they're going on. I guess it just takes one person to get a ball rolling - thank you Anna!<br />
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I'm a stay-at-home-Mum originally from Birmingham now living in Kent in the UK. I'm married to a lovely Kiwi chappie called Scott and have two, (occasionally), adorable little monkeys aged 7 and 5. I blog at <a href="http://findahappyplace.posterous.com/">findahappyplace</a>. I've been patchworking on and off ever since my grandmother taught me to sew when I was about 12. Usually only small projects, I didn't complete an actual quilt until my daughter was born. After that hand-pieced, hand-quilted odyssey I decided to get a machine!<br />
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I still love paper-piecing but feel the need to get out of my fairly simple comfort zone for machine piecing. I'm really excited about learning some new skillz and hopefully making some new quilting friends! Really looking forward to getting to know you all.<br />
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Helen<br />
xfindahappyplacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601402334113694842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795542523169388033.post-80780340109587591972012-08-17T02:11:00.001-07:002012-08-17T02:21:53.152-07:00Meet the Members!Welcome to the Anything Goes Quilting Bee!<br />
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The bee starts in September with the first fabric packages being sent out by Anna Ryan of <a href="http://quiltingalongthegrain.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Quilting Along the Grain.</a><br />
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Until then we thought you might like to meet the 12 members of the bee who will be swapping fabric, sharing tutorials and sharing stories. Every few days a different member of the bee will be introducing themselves.<br />
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As the organiser and sender of the first blocks in September I thought I had better introduce myself!<br />
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My name is Anna Ryan and I am a long time quilter based in Tetbury, England - it is the town closest to Prince Charles's country residence, Highgrove!<br />
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I have been quilting for 16 years and I am extremely enthusiastic about all things fabric, quilting and sewing. I have been many things in the past and have many life experiences, but quilting has always been there!<br />
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I am now a single parent to 3 boys, and I teach sewing skills to adults and children across the Gloucestershire. I teach vulnerable adults for the County as well as private lessons. In my spare time I am a Scout leader - Cubs and Mini Scouts (can't use the proper title,you would not believe the spam emails I get!).<br />
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I wanted to start the bee to meet other quilter from around the world and to make a quilt that would have a contribution from people with the same passion as me!<br />
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Really looking forward to our journey over the next 12 months!<br />
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<br />Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.com3