I'm joining in a Quilt-Along! 2 years after it finished... so I'm not really joining in, I'm just making a quilt! The pattern is Stained Glass by Sarah. I remember seeing the quilts around Blogland at the time and loving them, but I didn't make quilts then, so I just pinned it and moved on. After I came into possession of a full Fat Eighth bundle of Kate Spain's Cuzco, I knew exactly what I was going to do with it.
The tutorial calls for Fat Quarters, so I paired the Fat Eighths up to make up the 11 fabrics required. I still have so much left over! I used Klona medium grey for the "leading" and got cutting and piling.
Then I started sewing and I just couldn't stop! Above shows the first 11 blocks (one is duplicated), since taking these pictures, I've actually finished all the blocks! I'll update you later in the month. I never meant to make the blocks so quickly, but once I started piecing, I couldn't stop!
I thought you might appreciate a working shot of my craft room... bit of a mess?
It does seem to be rather addictive - somehow you rattled off those blocks in no time at all!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your mess Wendy - my hubby told me the other day that my sewing room looked like we'd had a snow fall! Enough said! Your blocks are looking great and they excite me no end - I know that feeling of not being able to stop sewing them up - hurry up and show us more, I can hardly wait! xoJoy
ReplyDeletePS I meant to say sorry, can't help with bee problems but hope you get them fixed soon! x
ReplyDeleteI love a fast quilt like that. Take a picture of the bees and I'll ID them and get you some more info- Alex knows about these things, he used to be a beekeeper (until one harsh winter...)- some types of bees make a nest and then move on very quickly so you might be OK.
ReplyDeleteShows how tired I am - I was wondering why you put the yellow pieces in each block, as I thought the blocks would look much better without them. Finally worked out they are post it notes and not part of the block. So, without the yellow post its, I LOVE your stained glass blocks - very effective. I have to check out the pattern and add it to my To Do list.
ReplyDeleteCall it controlled chaos - it looks like you've been in a whirling dervish of sewing activity! The blocks are beautiful - I can't wait to see the quilt top :) (Sorry, no advice about the bees - I'd have a heart attack too if one of them landed in my hair - it's curly so it would totally trap them!)
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my craft room was untidy. Next time Russell makes a crack about losing me in the vortex of craft supplies I'll show him this picture. All I know about bees is that smoke will slow them down.
ReplyDeleteLooking good, you are certainly on a roll, never mind the bits n bobs, you were having fun xcx
ReplyDeleteThis is a super pattern to show off those pretty fabrics! Fab idea.
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks, your craft room is looking a bit like mine at the moment, it's the first time I'm testing a quilt pattern so I have blocks all over the place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piecing! I love the colors. Can't wait to see the final result :D
ReplyDeleteOh, I know what you mean. I had that couldn't stop stage recently as well :) I like your in progress pics. You are definitely keeping it real!
ReplyDeleteLooks fab- and I love the grey for the leading!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks, it'll be a lovely quilt. At least you have a separate room, you can go out and close the door. I have mine in my living room, it definitely gets interesting
ReplyDeleteThe stained glass blocks are looking great! I also love your craft room....what an action shot!
ReplyDeleteLove the blocks! Now I got to go pin those directions so I can join in a little late at some point!
ReplyDeleteBees like to build their hives in wood. A tree, under the eaves, inside the exterior wall of a house....etc. That's as far as my scientific knowledge goes. I've been told that they like certain scents. You could be attracting them because of the hair products you're using. I love your fabric/colour choices for Stained Glass. Piecing is like peanuts, you can't do just one.
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