At last, almost two
months after posting these blocks, my crows for Velda at GrannycanQuilt, who was Bee Inspired queen back in
April, have arrived! We’ve had our mystery line-up to guess the maker (a lot of
fun!) and I can show them to you. Ta-da! Velda gave us a tutorial which she has
since had to remove from her blog to keep the peace (long unpleasant story) and
requested that part of the crows be either black with white or white with black
with the rest of the crow being bright colours on a low volume background.
Staying on the black
and white critter theme, June’s Bee Inspired block for Karen at Tu-na Quilts and Eats is a poodle
block. This was a nightmare of tutorial errors and a confusing number of
pieces. If you feel you want to take this on the tutorial is here.
Karen gave us corrections but wasn’t specific as to what pieces they were in
the pattern. (The underbelly should have a flip triangle of 2.75” for the hind
leg and the ear piece should be cut at 4.25” long). I was overwhelmed by the
written instructions and decided to follow the photographic steps instead where
the error was different on the ear piece, but instead of being longer as in the
written instructions (I’m told) came up too short. I was ready to throw it in
the corner and there were some choice words thrown about at this point but I
persevered and the block is done! Would I do another one? Not on your life!
EDIT: I am reliably informed that the tutorial has now been corrected. If you want to make one now it should be a lot easier.
The tutorial suggests
that we name our poodles and I was going to name him after the poodle we had
when we were growing up, Marcel, but Kate has picked that name for hers. I
could always call him Marcel2 but I think I’ll go for Ricky Doodle the poodle
(anyone seen Ricky Tims’ Grand Finale video? You’ll understand the reference if
you have.).
Finally, for Stash Bee Alanna (@the_handmade_tail) chose
nice simple flying geese. She’s making a quilt for her best friend’s upcoming
wedding and her friend is very much into nature and the environment, with a
husband-to-be who’s a scientist with music as a hobby. Colours chosen were green
and grey with prints that reflected the couple’s interests. I’ve had the Laurel
Burch leaf print for a long time and now seemed like the perfect time to break
it out and use it. The greys are new from my local fabric purveyor. They were
50% off and who can resist a bargain!
Till next time au
revoir!
