These first blocks are for a quarterly bee I'm a part of called the 3X6 bee. For the 3X6, we use our own fabrics and whatever design we like and make 6 blocks, one each for the other 6 participants. The only thing they choose is the color combo. Kind of fun! These blocks have been a challenge, but so much fun!
I'm also a part of Bee Beautiful. Each month one of us sends fabric and a design or idea to the other members and we each make a block for that person. Here are the blocks I made for Rebekah.
So let's hear it, are any of you a part of a virtual quilting bee?
oh i love them! bee blocks are so sweet :D
Posted by: little t jane | 16 January 2010 at 07:14 PM
no bees for me. although it looks like a lot of fun! You did a great job!
Posted by: Anna | 16 January 2010 at 08:54 PM
Wow - those hexagons are so cool! That looks like a huge challenge to set them into the large square.
And I'm so excited I'm in the Bee with you! Can't wait to see what you do with my fabrics in March!
Posted by: Angela | 16 January 2010 at 08:58 PM
Yep - I am with two, with one of them I only joined this week. They were so kind in letting me slip in!!
The first is the Circuit Block Party and the other is the LJ Birthday Quilters Party.
This is the first year I have joined so I am very excited!!
Love the hexagons too!!
Posted by: Monika Bauer | 17 January 2010 at 12:13 AM
I love those blocks on the top. I would love to know how you made them.
I am in the Snip.Sew.Send quilting bee and it has been SO much fun using fabrics and styles that I wouldn't have otherwise
Posted by: Anne | 17 January 2010 at 07:33 AM
Very Cute Penny! I love that little tiny block -- it looks like a lot of work. I'm swapping a few wonky houses with a few girls, but we're taking our own sweet time LOL!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 17 January 2010 at 12:36 PM
Love that! I wonder if there is anything like that here in Guatemala.
Good job on the squares!
Posted by: Adina | 17 January 2010 at 03:06 PM
Those are darling!!!! No, I'm not joining anything this year - no swaps, nuthin'!
Posted by: Allie | 17 January 2010 at 05:54 PM
cute! I am excited you are joining our bee too! FUN! I think we'll get started in Feb...
Posted by: amylouwho | 18 January 2010 at 12:33 AM
Pretty pretty! And so creative. I'm in love with hexagons lately!
Posted by: Liesl | 20 January 2010 at 02:56 PM
The bee blocks are amazing and look so challenging! Love the simplicity and yet look sophisticated. How fun!
Posted by: Emily | 20 January 2010 at 09:54 PM
My Grma used to "bee" a part of a sewing circle. My life needs to slow down a bit before I can indulge myself(boys keep my days full).
Posted by: Jody Blue | 21 January 2010 at 07:48 AM
I celebrated your bee blocks on my blog post yesterday, I simply love them. I love to take a daily peek at what you are up to!
Posted by: Emily | 22 January 2010 at 11:25 AM
I joined my first virtual bee this year. I am also the first one to send out my fabrics. I may have chosen a block that is a little challenging for some...so I am worried that the very nice ladies in my bee wish I had done a simple block. Also, a question for some of you...I think the hard thing about the bees and swaps is that it is difficult to know when they are opening up. Then, when you find one it is all full!
Sooo disappointing : (
Posted by: Donnachurchillritter.wordpress.com | 22 January 2010 at 04:23 PM
Those hexagons look so beautiful I would love to know how you made them. Looking at them gave me the idea that I could make some in my curtains. But how do you do them? Or where can I find how to do them? Greetings from Germany
Posted by: Claudia | 25 January 2010 at 02:24 PM
Oh my gosh you are working on great stuff.
Posted by: nanette | 28 January 2010 at 04:59 PM
i'm super-stoked to have received your fabric today. other than a notion or 2, i've done the busy little quilting bee & am also currently doing tethered threads.
i know what i'm doing for this round, but am keeping it a surprise.
Posted by: mommymae | 03 February 2010 at 08:26 PM