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My first quilt block for 2024 is done!

This is block one of sixteen for the 

Corinne & Cecile 2024 QAL Challenge

which I introduced on my Saturday post.

when it came time for cutting.

I may still use some of the original choice fabrics,

but I have decided to use this blue background and white and black print

for the bee wings.  The rest of the bee blocks will be scrappy gray and yellow prints.

All these fabrics are from my stash.

The block pattern is a free one from Tilda ...

Sparkle Jane (Daughter) has reached that age where friends are getting married and having babies.  Her friend of many years is due this fall and Sparkle Jane wanted to make her a wonderful and unique quilt.

Here it is!

The bee blocks are her own design.  The sunflower is adapted from a picture. And the squares, of course, are scrappy goodness.

It will be quilted soon and ready to go when the baby arrives.  Minky is planned for the back. Any suggestions for quilting?

Um, so it's been a while, eh? It's been a little stupid busy around here since January and at the end of the day, I just didn't have the energy to blog. Kiddos are away at camp this week (woot woot!) and lo and behold, I've got some energy back. LOL

My current project is my 2016 BeeSewcial quilt. My month for BeeSewcial was all about direction -- I asked my BeeSewcial mates to help me make a village or city. And boy, did they deliver! I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to ...