Double Stars for Katrin

As this month's Queen Bee, Katrin chose the Double Star block. The colors she chose were among others citron, mustard yellow, bright orange, with the occasional accent of aqua thrown in.

The blocks were received by our Queen  Bee yesterday, so it is perfectly OK for me to reveal them now.

I went hunting in my stash, and I couldn't stop with just one block, I had to make two.

The first block has some cute daisies in the center on a light blue background. Well, it isn't completely aqua, but close enough. The center of the flowers, though, match the yellow and orange of the star, perfectly, if you ask me. The neutral blender livens up the block, and the off white solid calms everything down.

For the second block I found an interesting charm block from Kate Spain (Cuzco) with lots of aqua in it, and with a nice design. The yellow of the star is mixed with black, so it turns out looking dark mustard. The dark blue looks even darker on the photo than in real life. The neutral in this block is a Cotton + Steel print.

Katrin is pleased with the blocks, and she is looking forward to receiving blocks from the 10 other members of the Bee Hive. I think she will make a gorgeous quilt in the end!

Keep on quilting!

The Start of a New Year

2016 is in its new beginning and plans are starting to emerge. This year I have joined one quilting bee, and will also join the Modern HST Sampler QAL by Blossom Heart Quilts.

This is my January bee block, and it will be sent off in the mail in a couple of days.

I don't have many definite plans for quilts in 2016, but I know there will be made a few charity quilts, and I will try hard to finish some of my UFOs (or WIPs as I like to call them).

In the mean time I am hand quilting my First Love quilt, that's a very relaxing and rewarding project!

Keep on quilting!