Tracy's Block

So Tracy's fabric came in the mail yesterday, and with my daughter at Garandma's, I had time to play around with it.

This is what I came up with. I was going off the boat picture I saw.

I wanted so much to be crazy creative like the photos...but I think I missed the mark.

Tracy, what do you think? Is this what you were looking for?

Peace, Katie

Quilting Bee Blocks website/Flickr group

Hi ladies! I got an email yesterday from Erin of quiltingbeeblocks.com. She wanted to add our group to the master list of quilting bees that she is featuring on the website and in the Quilting Bee Block flickr grup too!

Here's her email:
Hi Jennifer ...

I'm Erin and I'm in charge of the quilting bee blocks group on Flickr as well as the new QuiltingBeeBlocks.com ... I was looking at your groups blocks today and saw the blocks being made with the picture printed fabrics ... what a great idea! Do you guys have a group blog or something, as I couldn't find much info on these blocks in your discussion threads. I'd love to find out more about them and possibly feature them on my new website! :)
Thanks!
Erin

I referred her here and I just checked and we are listed on her master list of groups! Make sure to join the group on Flickr and add your blocks to the group pool!
 
Hope you all are having a great week! I love going to the mailbox and getting a little present from each of you :-)

March Blocks for Jennifer

Hi Guys,

I've finished blocks for Jennifer and gotten them in the mail. I hope that they work well in the finished quilt. They were a lot of fun and gave me the opportunity to try a new technique. I wanted to make sure that they came out to the proper size, so I used freezer paper to make the templates and sew them together with the correct seam allowances. Here they are:

April Fabrics

Hi everyone,
I am begging your forgiveness. I ordered a ton of Kona for the April block and it has yet to arrive.
I have been pestering the on-line shop where I purchased it from quite some time ago and finally received confirmation that it shipped TODAY! Sounds a little like someone messed up. But, anyway, the fabric is on its way to me and as soon as it arrives I will get it to you. The envelopes are addressed and waiting to be filled. I hope everyone is OK with this. Don't worry about getting them back to me by the end of the month.

Thanks for understanding.
Tracy

Mailed today

Jennifer, I put your blocks in the post today. Pictures are on our flickr page if you want to see them.

Susan

April Challenge

Ok ladies.
Who's up for a challenge?

Do you think you can create a block that captures the essence of this artwork? Spend some time on the website. There are certain menu options that have pictures and others that just have the sayings so you'll have to surf around a bit. The best place to go is to "prints" and just keep hitting the orange "next" at the top of the page.

I love this art and have several pieces of it. I want to create a quilt top with this same feel and redo the room where this art is over the summer.

Now, if you are intimidated by this, please let me know and I can choose another block and fabric to send. I'll go with majority rule here.

I will only be asking for one block anywhere from 10" to 15". I will send out lots of colorful Kona solids to everyone. I'm think anything goes here; applique, machine stitching, straight lines, curves, embroidery even embellishments.

My plan was to have a sample and a few tutorial pics to post, however a nice weekend and life in general got in the way.

Can't wait to hear what you think about this.

Thanks, Tracy

Extra March fabric

Hi ladies! I guess I forgot to include in my letter that if you want to keep the extra fabric to add to your stash, feel free to. If you already mailed it back to me and want it for your stash, let me know. I intentionally overbought fabric because I planned to use it for a baby quilt or something later so I still have more than enough.
Thanks for the beautiful blocks! I love seeing what all of you are coming up with. Very creative! My machine is back from the shop so I am hoping to get some sewing in this weekend.