Bee Splendid in April

April's Bee Splendid challenge was a strip quilt.  We were each given a large piece of Kona Red and Kona Snow and 48x6 finished size requirements.  It is very difficult for me to make something abstract without actually making it at least resemble something.  I call this piece Bee Trail.

Friendship groups are great for pushing you into the deep end of the pool.  Splash! Ok now kick!  I'm kicking I'm kicking!

I can't wait to see what this looks like, when she puts all out pieces together.

Hope you get to sew this week.
Aunti Nicole

Done Been Splendid in March

Wasn't March splendid?  Well ok it didn't suck.    Anyway, a little late to post March, but here is my Bee Splendid entry for March.  This month was for Sarah Reams choice, she sent precut little squares and big piece of kona white.  It went together really quick.  

Here is the link for the tutorial posted by Modify Tradition http://modifytradition.blogspot.com/2010/04/love-in-mist.html 

Blocks were actually in the mail on time.    

Happy April Fools Day to all!

Love Aunti

It never rains in Southern California!

But it pours, Man it pours!  I love a rainy day when my husband and I are posted up in our house on the hill.  He is in the other room gaming (DC Universe) and I am in my sewing room finishing up some little projects I have due soon.  I'm back to work full-time so I really only get my weekends to come into my sewing room.

My Wool Gatherer's friendship group is making an auction quilt for our Flying Geese Quilt Guild's Bi Annual Quilt Show in Oct.  I'll post more details about the show as we come closer to it.  Mark Your Calendar for a visit to Orange County, California the first weekend in October.

My contribution to the quilt is a single block. I have been struggling with the wool projects I have been doing.  Most of what I have done has been really primitive and unfinished looking.  

I have come to the conclusion that the fun is in the embellishments. I have had a ball making these leaves and flowers 3d.....

.....and my little spider buddy.  Proof that baby anythings are cute.  

I'll share pictures of this quilt as it develops.  Can't wait to see what everyone brings to our meeting on March 30th.  

Have a great week,  hope you all get to sew!

Love Aunti Nicole