Looking on the bright side of things...cold weather = lots of inside sewing time!
A long-distance friend and I decided to start the Bee in My Bonnet Row-Along that was all the rage back in 2012 and 2013 in blogland. As usual, I'm a little behind the times.
This will be all the more fun because my friend and I are doing it together! We'll take two weeks to complete each row, and then we'll take pictures on our phones and email them to each other so we can see the other's progress. I'll be posting photos on the blog every second Friday as we complete each row assignment.
This week we gathered our fabrics, and here are the fabrics I'll be working with. I'm a little lacking in the orange, brown, and gray colorways: And here's my friend's stash of fabrics she emailed by phone that she will use:
The first week's instructions are to make a row of squares...not too hard. If you check out the flickr group, you'll see photos of some completed quilts. I'll post my finished photo of the squares row next Friday.
In other sewing news, this week I've made the top to a table runner for a gift for my sister that I'll post when completed.
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Deb
That's a pretty quilt! How fun to sew along with a friend.
Posted by: Tammy | Friday, January 31, 2014 at 04:26 PM
Deb, that's the cutest quilt! And you're not near as far behind as I am - I didn't even know about that quiltalong...ha ha. I'm way behind the quilting times. Love the colors you are using. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Toni | Friday, January 31, 2014 at 06:31 PM
Love those colors!
Just in case I take up quilting again, I still have two drawers of favorite fabrics. I find it interesting to see how my taste has changed since I first started quilting just by looking at the fabric colors and patterns.
This week I DO PLAN (really, no kidding) to start on a new crochet project. I need something to take my mind off of this horrible winter weather.
Posted by: Brenda Nuland | Saturday, February 01, 2014 at 01:39 PM
What a neat concept! Love the colours and love the idea! Can't wait to see what you end up with. :-)
Posted by: Deb Yuck | Saturday, February 01, 2014 at 10:17 PM
Gorgeous colours Deb - can hardly wait to see the finished product. I'm sure it will be beautiful!
Posted by: Kathie | Monday, February 03, 2014 at 09:36 PM
Love the fabric colors and prints! Are you going to make a specific pattern as I saw cups, baskets, mittens, etc. on the flickr group pictures? Looks like a lot of fun! :-)
Posted by: Dorothy Horton | Tuesday, February 04, 2014 at 10:09 AM
How pretty that will be! I know you have been to Lancaster, Pa. and I just found out there will be a Quilter's Week from March 12-15th. Just passing on the info. Hope you all are having a blessed week. I'm sure tired of snow up here in New Jersey!
Sharon B.
Posted by: Sharon Baksa | Tuesday, February 04, 2014 at 10:48 AM
I look forward to watching this come together. I hadn't seen this one either, so for me, I'll be seeing yours for the first time
Posted by: Nic | Friday, February 07, 2014 at 03:47 AM