This block has a ton of room to play with fabric placement! Finished block size: 12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Requirements This is a scrappy block perfect for using up tiny left over squares from other projects. 1 – 10″ x 10″ square for background centre 1 – FQ for outer background 32 – 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ squares… 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

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

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