On the last Friday of each month, I want to take the time to share what YOU guys have been creating using one of the many tutorials on Blossom Heart Quilts, or one of my patterns, and even my book too! I’ll be sourcing them from Instagram, checking out these hashtags to find them: Quilts from The Bee Hive blocks… Read More
BHQ By You – February 2016
On the last Friday of each month, I want to take the time to share what YOU guys have been creating using one of the many tutorials on Blossom Heart Quilts, or one of my patterns, and even my book too! I’ll be sourcing them from Instagram, checking out these hashtags to find them: #aurorabom – to see those sewing… Read More
BHQ By You – January 2016
It’s such a corny cliche to say, but when you’re a quilt designer, seeing all the different interpretations and ways people make your patterns is SUCH a thrill. Seriously, it is! So on the last Friday of each month, I want to take the time to share what YOU guys have been creating using my tutorials or patterns. I’ll be… Read More
#thebeehivequilts: Bunting and Abacus
Today I want to share the sweet little Bunting quilt blocks and the clever Abacus quilt blocks that have been popping up on Instagram using #thebeehivequilts. Leanne made a mini quilt from 4 Bunting quilt blocks that she carefully planned so as to have the pink and blue crossing right across it! So sweet! How perfect is that set of… Read More
Be The Good: A Story of Quilty Love
As this year marches on, and more and more quilts from The Bee Hive are being finished up, I am continually just blown away by the creativity. But most importantly, by the amazing love and support the Swarms (aka The Bee Hive quilting bees) are showing towards each other. Last week, I was tagged on Instagram by @annettezee, sharing the… Read More
Exhibited: Tic Tac Toe Quilt
I saw something on Instagram earlier this month, that thrilled me so much! One of our swarms’ members had their Bee Hive quilt hung at the Canberra Quilt Show! Nicole – @nicships – had her swarm make Tic Tac Toe blocks for her, using a low volume for the X, green for the “background” and a navy for the O…. Read More
#thebeehivequilts: Busy and Ripples
Yikes, it’s been a while since I’ve shared some of the blocks and quilts from #thebeehivequilts feed on Instagram! This week let’s have a look at the Busy quilt block and Ripples quilt block. This Busy block by @nwpatchwork focuses on the swirling star, while @patinwa55 did the flowers layout. Johanna used the opportunity of a messed up bee block… Read More
#thebeehivequilts: Spinwheel and Double Star
Woohoo! There’s now over 500 posts on Instagram using #thebeehivequilts!!! That’s just a little exciting!! Each month I’ve been sharing blocks and quilts from the #thebeehivequilts hashtag feed on Instagram that you guys have so that you can see the different ways people interpret quilts blocks from The Bee Hive. Today, I’m sharing your work making the Spinwheel and Double… Read More
#thebeehivequilts: Houndstooth and Mineral
You guys have been so busy making Bee Hive blocks and sharing on Instagram on #thebeehivequilts feed! I will regularly be sharing blocks and quilts from the #thebeehivequilts hashtag feed on Instagram that you guys have been sharing so that you can see the different ways people interpret quilts blocks from The Bee Hive. Today, I’m sharing your work making… Read More
#thebeehivequilts: Wanta Fanta
You guys have been sharing up a storm on Instagram on #thebeehivequilts feed! I will regularly be sharing blocks and quilts from the #thebeehivequilts hashtag feed on Instagram that you guys have been sharing so that you can see the different ways people interpret quilts blocks from The Bee Hive. Today, I’m sharing your work making the Wanta Fanta block…. Read More