Modern quilt teacher and patterns
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
The Houndstooth is a classic and fantastic example of one simple block in repeat to create an interesting design. On it’s own, it looks a little like Batman! Now, you could piece this normally, if you like cutting perfectly accurate strips at 2 5/8″ and then making sure you sew the perfect 1/4″ seam. But I think that would just… Read More
Seeing you all on Instagram sharing your blocks and scrolling through #thebeehivequilts is a highlight of my day – we’ve just passed the 200 posts mark, woohoo! 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… Read More
Hi everyone! I’m Janice and I blog at Better off Thread. I was so excited when Alyce told me about the idea for the Bee Hive Series, so I got right to work figuring out a suitable block. It was not easy! I wanted to come up with a block that wasn’t too complex, and would still give the illusion… Read More
Surprise! There is a bonus block for The Bee Hive series – Autumn Chain. On its own, the block looks a little like four flowers or abstract autumn leaves. But when it’s put into repeat, stars, diamonds and pluses suddenly appear too. But of course, it doesn’t have to be Autumn, maybe you want an Ocean Chain instead. Or maybe… Read More
February’s block – Chainlink – is a block that uses varying shades of a colour to create an interlinking chain across the quilt top. While there may seem to be an easier way to piece this top, the effect of the spokes along the outer edge of the quilt makes it much more interesting. There are also two ways to… Read More
Seeing you all on Instagram sharing your blocks and scrolling through #thebeehivequilts is a highlight of my day! 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. This week, you guys have… Read More
Hello busy bees! I’m Kristy from Quiet Play (@quietplay on IG) and I’m delighted to be here with a block design as part of the Bee Hive series. I’m a bit of a paper piecing fan (some might say fanatic, but let’s go with fan), and so this block is a paper pieced one. If you’re new to paper piecing,… Read More
It always fascinates me the different ways people use colour and fabric placement to change the way a quilt block looks! 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. This week,… Read More
January’s block – Tic Tac Toe – is a quick and easy block using two prints to create an intersecting naughts and crosses quilt. Whether you choose to use two contrasting colours or maybe two shades of one colour – light and dark blue perhaps – this is a quilt that will come together quickly to create a fun effect!… Read More