October Primary Bee Blocks

This month is for Jammer, his Mom blogs at Quilts From My Crayon Box.  

He choose this star block in red, white and blue.

Tiny chose ninja's and stars--heavy on the red and light on the blue

Mowg chose crabs and blue--heavy on the blue light on the red.

Happy to be DONE!  He finished November's block for Tiny

this morning too, but that's for another post.

This was the most challenging block

we've made this year, but it sure looks great!

Babywan didn't want to be left out of the pictures

we let her borrow Mowg's block.

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We also almost have November's blocks

done--It's Tiny's month and she's pretty

excited--she's waited a long time.

We're all excited to be wrapping up this

bee--we bet our bee mates are too.

Now that we have our obligations taken care of

 we'll start putting Mowg's quilt together.

Jammer your blocks are on their way.

Once in a great while we get a picture with my whole family.

You can be sure when it happens that my Mom is involved.

This summer we had the pleasure of returning to the town of my childhood.

A Fish or two were caught.

A boat was ridden

Three kids and Carrot made an appearance at the Grands

Water was seen, 

(I can never get enough of watching

 the water curl in the wake of a boat)

played in,

(chalk becomes so vibrant when used in the rain)

and ridden on.

Flowers were picked (and shredded).

Cousins met and enjoyed.

Then we came home and got down to the business

 of  getting and cutting wood for the winter.

That entailed riding in the wheelbarrow

loading, stacking,

 and sitting on the stack.

It was exhausting work.

And very satisfying.

Have you hear about the Stash Bee?  I have enjoyed the bee for the kids this last year, but I decided it would be fun to be involved in one all by myself.  So I've joined.  It's an 11 month commitment with only one block a month focusing on using your stash.
Rules Link
They're still looking for people to join.
Sign up link HERE

I'm excited about this next year!

September Bee Blocks

We sent them a day late, but I've been REALLY slow at posting.

Bow Ties!

Isn't this a  happy face?  He will be glad when we're done.

Tiny will be glad too, but she still wants to play.

We'll start October very soon.  I have some more pictures to share, but that's all for today.

They had a quilt show at our local library.  

I decided to participate and try something I'd been eyeing for some time.

This link to Purl Bee was my inspiration and I used the first part of the tutorial loosely to make this:

In-congruence 

I hand quilted it using press-n-seal to mark the quilting lines.

My binding mostly pulled to the back.

I love how both sides turned out and it was fun to do something just to try a technique.

I need to learn how to bind better, but it was a fun first try and fun to have it hanging up in a public place.

We have a double Primay Bee Block Day.  I learned through this process that it doesn't take that much more time to make two blocks and the kids were impressed that they had two blocks to show for the effort of what felt like one.

There are two blocks.  The first is a Churn Dash in Purple and Blue for Lisa's daughter at A Day in the Life of Raising Six Munchkins .  The second is a Friendship Star in Hot Pink and Bright Purple for Pippa's daughter, Ameila , at Pippa's Patch

Tiny's blocks:

The blue fabric doesn't photograph well, but it's pretty in person.

Tiny here:  I  hope   you   like    the   block.   I     like    making     the     block    

I   hope   you    love  the   block.  As   much  as    I    loved   making   the   block.    LOVE    TINY    Bye  Bye   Bye    Bye     BYE 

Babywan had to get in on the action this time.  This is her block (she helped take pins out on the last seam)

She really wanted on top of the box.  She gets honorary block head title here.

It doubles as a "Nice Hat!"

See

She's VERY pleased to one of the gang

This is just to show that there are indeed two blocks

Mowg's blocks

"Mom this is my smile"

From Mowg:  

I hope you like the block.

He's a man of few words especially when it comes to sewing and fabric.

These will be on their way today or tomorrow depending on how the day goes.

May Primary Bee Blocks!

Tiny's a block head here

Just kidding!  Peek-a-boo.

Here's Mowg so happy to be taking a picture

Happier still when he gets to do his own bunny ears.

This month is for Heather's daughter Sarah on her blog found here.  This was a fun block to do.  Both kids said, "Really? We're done already?!"  I really loved this block.   We sent them on their way this afternoon.   As always we hope she likes them!