Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Modern Monday Bee Block

My bee block has been moved forward from May to April. I have been collecting and collating ideas for a while and they were for very uniform blocks, but after doing Carolyn's bee block I decided to be more open to possibilities.

So my instructions are - 'make me a tree measuring between 6 and 8 inches high, set in a 12.5 inch block'. I am open to whatever I get.

I have given fellow Monday Modernists (?) some Echino green, a strip of brown (thinking tree trunk and/or branches) and some Spotlight solids in three shades of natural. I have had a fat quarter of the Echino for over a year and found some more on etsy and then closer to home at All Things Patchwork.


I know no one likes brown and it's very un-modern, but it's not like I want green or orange tree trunks.
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  1. MeganApril 9, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    I like brown and I think its a good idea to have similar overall colours for cohesion. Am looking forward to playing around with trees and seeing them all together when they are done!

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  2. HeatherApril 9, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    I like the 'free choice' bee blocks - I have about 5 ideas already. The only problem will be choosing.

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    1. KarynApril 9, 2013 at 6:33 PM

      I found Carolyn's a good challenge, so took her idea. Hopefully people are less worried about the result being perfect!

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  3. Lia*s HandmadesApril 9, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Uhm, I loooove brown? I didn't know that no one likes it! ;) :P

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    1. KarynApril 9, 2013 at 6:34 PM

      Glad you like brown. When I was a child I had a friend who felt sorry for purple because no one liked purple!

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  4. Linda @ kokaquiltsApril 9, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    I am really enjoying these monthly bee blocks. It's such a great chance to play...... with ideas, colour & technique. Linda

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  5. arncarApril 9, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    I am looking forward to doing this block. Part of the fun is looking at all the possibilities and then deciding on just ONE.

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