December 14, 2016

Wrapping up Four Years with the Mid Century Modern Bee

Four years ago, Cindy of Live A Colorful Life sent me an email. She said she was starting a new bee for quilters that were 50+ in age with a modern aesthetic. I will be forever grateful for that email. It was the start of many online connections and true friendships right when my blog was getting off the ground.

Now, four years later, the Mid Century Modern Bee is coming to a close. Over the years we've had a few people come and go and I've enjoyed meeting each and every one along the way. The bee also gave me the opportunity to make a wide variety of blocks including ones I'd never sewn before. Dresden Plates, Spiderweb, Churn Dash, 9-Patch, Log Cabin, lots of paper piecing . . . these are just a few of the blocks I've had the pleasure of sewing for an amazing group of quilters.

Today I thought I'd share all the blocks made for 2016.

January 2016 for Elizabeth of OPQ, also found on Instagram @occasionalpiecequilt


February for Cindy of Live A Colorful Life, also found on Instagram @liveacolorfullife


March for Linda of Chirp, also found on Instagram @lkhomework


April for Stephanie of Peas in a Pod, also found on Instagram @stephiepeterson


May for Carla of Grace and Favour, also found on Instagram @carla_knit2yarns


June for Rene' of Rene' Creates, also found on Instagram @renecreates


July for Sherri of A Quilting Life, also found on Instagram @aquiltinglife


August for Mary of Needled Mom, also found on Instagram @needledmom


September for Mary of Mary on Lake Pulaski, also found on Instagram @maryonlakepulaski


October for me here at Springleafstudios and also found on Instagram @springleafstudios
I had everyone make the letters for the word Bee. I asked each quilter to use their favorite fabric for the capital B and was quite surprised that I got so many reds and bluish greens. At this point I have only a very vague idea of how I will use these. It will be a long while before the concept works itself out into a finished quilt. When done it will be a lovely reminder of my connections to these women.


November for Nancy of Patchwork Breeze, also found on Instagram @patchworkbreeze


December for Elizabeth of Pieceful Life, also found on Instagram @piecefullife


Isn't the word "Bee" just the perfect block to bring this bee to an end?

It most certainly was another year of variety and fun. I'm sorry to see the bee come to an end but happy to know my friendships will go on. Thanks for a fun four years ladies. And thank you Cindy for inviting me to play along.

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