Sunday 16 September 2012

Bee news

I am Miss November for Hipbees. I chose November as it is my birthday month and I thought it would be fantastic to have a bunch of lovely, talented ladies make me a block for my birthday.
I had so many ideas for blocks, so decided to start trying out some ideas

I love this block, but it was fiddly and time consuming and I don't know if I want a whole quilt of it.  I will be turning this block in to a cushion cover for a friend who has a birthday shortly, so it won't be wasted, although I will be sad to see it go

In other bee news, a couple of weeks back I had an email from Sheila, asking me if I would be interested in joining a Bee.  If Sheila was in, then so was I!  So I now belong to:

                                                       Bee a Brit stingy
I think it is such a fabulous bee name, I really did chuckle when I saw that.   
The idea is that we make blocks out of our scraps, based on what the queen bee requests that month
Look at all the other fabulous people I am with (some fellow Hipbees too)
Miss January - Lucy @ http://www.charmaboutyou.com/
Miss February - Emily @ http://strawberrypatchramblings.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss March - Jan @ http://isisjem.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss April - Di @ http://willowbeckdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss May - Catherine @ http://sewonderfulife.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss June - Colette @ http://poppyandpoochie.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss July - Sheila @ http://bluepatchquilter.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss August - Nicky @  http://mrsssewandsow.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Miss September - Karen @ http://blueberry-park.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss October - Erin @ http://billybuttondesign.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss November - Charlotte @ http://charlottenewland.blogspot.co.uk/
Miss December - Janet @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16380123@N03/ - jintymaginty on Flickr

(I may have 'borrowed' this list from Sheilas blog)

 We are kicking off with a scrappy pincushion swap, before we start for real in January. I can't wait!

8 comments:

  1. That block will make a fabulous cushion where it really shines. So excited about Bee A Brit Stingy

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  2. Phew! I am glad that I don't have to make that block but it does look good! The Bee a Brit Stingy will be good fun and a pin cushion will be a good 'ice breaker. Di x

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  3. Your block looks great and will make a lovely cushion! Also excited about the stingy bee!

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  4. Sounds every exciting! Hope you girls have a lot of fun and come up with some great looking blocks =D

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  5. Ha - I borrowed the list from Nicky!!

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  6. What a great line up - the Brits do have some great bees!

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  7. Your block is stunning but you are teasing us with what you might have had us make, now I'm very curious. Enjoy Bee a Brit Stingy (clever name).

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  8. Beautiful block Cath! And I know you'll have tonnes of fun with all those talented ladies! Jxo

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