I feel so very fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of Ringo Pie. Ayumi and I dreamt the bee up last fall and asked 10 others to be join in and every single one of them said yes!
We wanted to have a bee that featured patchwork, and since the Japanese are the masters at patchwork, we decided on naming the group Ringo Pie. Ringo is Japanese for the word "apple", and since we both love food, we thought the name was very fitting!
Each month, one bee member chooses a theme. The other members pick fabrics from their stash and patchwork together something that fits the theme. I love that each member has total creative license to use whatever fabrics they wish, and design to their hearts content. No limits! That excites me.
Today, I'd like to introduce you to the Ringo Pie members and show you one of my favorite blocks each of them have made. They are one creative bunch and I am inspired by each and every one of them!
Firstly, there's Ayumi. Hmmm, what to say about Ayumi? Kind, creative, inspiring and encouraging. Her work totally speaks for itself!
Then there's Kerry. What a treasure she is! Each month I have been completely blown away by her creativity!
Then Anna, who is so very humble and a fantastic seamstress who is great with teaching/tutorials. She turned out this amazing block and acted like it was effortless.
Next up, is Lisa. Lisa is a machine! She is constantly posting new projects and I am drawn to everything she makes. How do you do it, Lisa?
Then Erica. Erica has fantastic taste in fabric and her projects are completely droolworthy! I can't wait to see her blocks start rolling in!
And Lucinda. I was first turned on to Lucinda's work when I received one of her famous chairs as my doll quilt for the DQS8. I just loooooove Lucinda's paper piecing!
Then Marit. Marit is a whiz at improv piecing and I just love her style!
And then Lynne. Almost every time she makes something it makes my knees buckle. I'm not even kidding.
And Corey. I love Corey's sense of style and the fabrics she uses. Doesn't this Nicey Jane just make the siding look sooooo real on her block?
And Amber. I can't tell you enough how inspiring her designs and fabric choices are to me!
And lastly, but definitely not leastly, Amy. Amy's work is impeccable. Bright. Creative. Inspiring. I want to be just.like.her when I grow up!
So there you have it, Ringo Pie in a nutshell. I hope you are just as inspired as I am!
~Penny
Such fabulous, inspiring quilters! Their works are amazing!
Posted by: Christy | 14 January 2011 at 05:17 AM
Those blocks are just beautiful and unbelievably creative! I AM so inspired! Thanks for sharing. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | 14 January 2011 at 06:14 AM
These are spectacular!!!! Even Morgan agrees! I absolutely love these and can't wait, either, to see what Erica made. Wow! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Dayna | 14 January 2011 at 06:25 AM
Those blocks are very inspiring. What a talented group of artists!
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | 14 January 2011 at 06:57 AM
Wow!they're all fantastic, I love the cotton reels and the books!
Gonna make me some cotton reels!
Posted by: Effie | 14 January 2011 at 07:01 AM
Oh this made me laugh when I saw it in google reader! Ha :) thanks Penny
Posted by: Kerry | 14 January 2011 at 07:05 AM
Every time I see a new Ringo Pie Bee block pop up on Flickr I'm amazed! What a rock star bee!
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 14 January 2011 at 07:22 AM
awesome blocks! i am simply loving the popsicles!
Posted by: randi | 14 January 2011 at 07:42 AM
I love the work that you all do! I think your work is so very inspiring and love your fabric choices. I need to start thinking outside my box and play with fabric like this!
Posted by: Tara | 14 January 2011 at 08:22 AM
Yep, if I had to vote for most incredible bee, this one would get my vote!
Posted by: Megan | 14 January 2011 at 09:01 AM
The piecing of all of those blocks is just amazing! I can't wait to look at all of their blogs!
Posted by: Carmen | 14 January 2011 at 10:21 AM
XXX
Posted by: Lynne | 14 January 2011 at 10:40 AM
You are so sweet Penny! Sometimes I feel like I am the roadie just along for the ride - ha ha!
Posted by: Amber | 14 January 2011 at 11:02 AM
First thought was this was something to do with the Beatles, lol - oh these blocks are just FABULOUS! What talent!!!
Posted by: Allie | 14 January 2011 at 12:20 PM
OH MY GOODNESS!! these are amazing blocks! I ADORE the popsicles!! CUTEEEEE!
Posted by: euphoria | 14 January 2011 at 02:44 PM
What a wonderful talented group. I love the door. I love doors. I collect pictures of doors so that block is my favorite.
Posted by: Robyn - Coffee and Cotton | 14 January 2011 at 06:38 PM
Egads, amazing!! Very amazing.
Posted by: tara | 15 January 2011 at 03:15 PM
i really want to be part of a ringo pie bee. i am SO inspired by this!!!
Posted by: kelly | 15 January 2011 at 03:28 PM
thanks for the sweet words penny. i love this group and how it's stretching my creativity. :)
Posted by: anna | 15 January 2011 at 08:00 PM
i'm always looking for the latest ringo pie blocks and then drooling over them and sending other friends over to check them out. you are a fantastic batch of creative ladies. you may not know it now, but you are all inspiring and changing the trend of quilting and piecing. each one of you is so kind and encouraging and humble in your comments, but you really are are piecing and block planning and creative rock stars.
Posted by: melinda | 16 January 2011 at 11:40 AM
Wow. This looks like an awesome group. Those blocks are gorgeous Penny!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 17 January 2011 at 06:40 AM
Wow. I am totally jealous :) I would love to be in this bee!
Posted by: Briana | 20 January 2011 at 02:51 PM
The spools are so fun!! You have such a creative eye!!1
Posted by: Jody Blue | 22 January 2011 at 09:06 AM
Awww Penny, you are just so nice to introduce each of us like this. I LOVE Ringo Pie! This quilting bee totally rocks!!!
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