Tuesday 31 July 2012

Thread Catcher in da House!

Firstly I want to say a huge THANK YOU to Helen and Archie for the stunning thread catcher!



You may have seen a few of these 'thank you's' from Helen popping up over blogland!  Aren't they spectacular!  It was such a lovely surprise to open this wee beauty, all beautifully wrapped, and the stitching is amazing. 

I've been meaning to blog about this for a few days now, but there's a hole in my head that leaks important stuff, on an alarmingly regular basis!

Thank you Helen for my thank you!!

And on to Bee news:

August is the first month of the Hipbees bee and Reene is our Queenie for the month!  She has asked for house blocks, using her gorgeous Summerville and klona grey.  Here's what I came up with:



Didn't quite get doggy in the centre of the window, but then she shouldn't be upstairs in the house anyway!!  Naughty doggy!

This was paper pieced using a 7 section pattern from a book!  It was a relief that it all worked out ok with no major catastrophies!

I have other blocks to make for 3 other bees I'm in, so I'd better get right on it!

Hope you are having a great week so far!

14 comments:

  1. What a lovely gift from Helen :) I love my house block, thank you so much!

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  2. What a lovely wee thank you pressie! Great house block too - I love the bespectacled inhabitant!

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  3. Fab wee pressie from Helen, and as for the block, love the wee features in the windows :o) Your fabric went postal 1st class today for Brit Bee :o)

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  4. Great block - I have to get some Summersville. I love everything I see made from it.

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  5. Awesome! I have a wonky house to make for an Aug bee. Can't wait to dive in! I hope mine is as cute as yours :)

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  6. This is a fab block. I can't wait to do mine only I think I ought to be feeling much better before I try sewing and cutting with someone elses fabric - any fabric come to that. I love the Thread Catchers Helen made. Goodness she must have made loads.

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  7. What a neat block! Great fabric choices.

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  8. What a great block!! Glad you like your thread catcher!

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  9. Love the bee block, I am about half way through mine, look forward to seeing them all put together

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  10. fab block and excellent thread catcher you lucky thing! xxxxx

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  11. This is an inspiration. I am getting my act together slowly!waiting for the right moment to get on with!

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  12. Helen is awesome, as is that house block!! Love all the wee details :)

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