Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks
My New Venture and a Giveaway to say thanks!!!
Have you seen this magazine yet? I finally found it today...I've been stalking the news stands in the stores waiting for it to appear.
100 blocks all in once place, I love it. I have lots of magazines and books but this will become a great go to resource for inspiration and directions. All of the blocks are structured to finish at 12 inches which is just perfect for the Three by Six Sampler Quilt Mini Bee.
A few weeks ago I thought it would be great to have some quilt blocks from my online quilting friends to make into a quilt. It then occurred to me that I should start a flickr group and to keep it simple I hoped to get six other people to join me. Well goodness me, I was totally shocked at the response! My mom thought I was crazy, but 55 of you didn't!

The Three by Six Sampler Quilt Mini Bee is structured differently than the other quilt bees you've been reading about. This is how it will work: (Forgive the bee references, I can't help it - my 5 year old loves The Bee Movie)
~ Each Beehive will have 7 Worker Bees
~ Each Worker Bee will make 6 Blocks using the pattern they choose but different colors depending on the other participant's color choice. (An example is that I make 6 four patch blocks)
~ The 6 Blocks will have a three month due date
~ The Bee will occur quarterly, 4 times a year to enable people to participate when they want
The purpose of this bee is to celebrate people's unique and personal quilting style and to receive a quilt block that you most likely would not have made yourself in that same style or using those same fabrics.
At the end of three months each participant will have 6 blocks to make into a mini quilt, pillows or even potholders! Of course I plan to participate all year and will have 24 ~ 12.5 inch blocks!
I just had the crazy idea, everyone else has helped to make the group what it is becoming. A fun, exciting, and encouraging spot to experiment and try something new.
There is still room if you would like to join for the first quarter, starting January 1st and ending March 31st. If you want to join and sign up for the second quarter, April 1st to June 30th, there is a place to put in reservations for future quarters.
This is a long post but the good part is still to come! I have 3 magazines to give away! Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks could be yours to thank you for jumping in and trying something new!
So if you are currently a member of the Bee then leave a comment here to be eligible to win.
If you want to join the bee then head over to the flickr group and then leave a comment!
I'm already looking forward to an awesome 2010!!!
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I want to say a special thanks to Christina of The Sometimes Crafter for making the button!
And to My Beehive Caretakers!
Tasha of A Little Sweetness
Melanie of Melanie Made
Penny of Sew Take A Hike
Leah of Smoochee on flickr









Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 2:52PM






















