Let's Bee Social #167

Welcome to the Let's Bee Social!

Today I'm going to take you for yet another trip down memory lane...

I am so excited to share these quilt blocks made by Anita. 

She emailed me.....

Hello Lorna,
I was the person from Colorado that wanted a brown beaver. So I took your pattern and altered it. I added a third brown where the maple leaf went. I think it turned out very well and wanted to share it with you. You are welcome to share it on your blog, if you choose.

I have also included a photo of how my Jolly Christmas QAL is going. Sorry I don't do instagram, flicker and such, don't even have a cell phone.

Enjoy,
Anita

Oh, yes! This beaver is so cute! I love his light brown belly. Anita did a fabulous job of altering the block to make him look like a real beaver. And the Christmas quilt along blocks are so pretty! Lovely work! I am happy to share her work on the blog. So glad to have her quilting along for the Have A Jolly Little Christmas quilt along!!!


Thanks so much for sharing your photos and story with us, Anita!!!




It was back in November of 2015 that I shared my first Canadian Beaver block and the Forest Friends quilts I made. This block finished at 8” x 13”. You can read all about the process here in this post.

And then I doubled the size of the block to 16" x 26" and added the beaver as the main feature found in the Canada 150 quilt I made at the end of last year, for Canada's 150th anniversary that we are celebrating this year. You can read all about the process here in this post.

I have been doing a lot of pattern work lately. Revising previous patterns and developing some new ones. Which is pretty boring and no pretty photos of quilting to show. So it has been great to be able to share these photos from my readers each week. Hope to have some new projects to show you very soon!

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Canada 150 - Lap Quilt

It may be obvious, but it looks like this will be my final finish for 2016.

This finish is the second of two Canada 150 quilts designed for the upcoming 150th Anniversary of Canada. The Sesquicentennial anniversary.

You can see the baby size version here in last week's post.

To see all of my finishes from this year, click here to go to my Gallery.

The TRUE NORTH polar bear

The STRONG (and) FREE brown bear

The fabrics I chose for this quilt were mostly from the Artisan Spirit collections from Northcott Fabrics. A good choice, I think... quality cotton fabrics from a Canadian manufacturer for a Canadian quilt.

The salmon swimming

The seal pups lounging

The common loon

The Canadian Goose

The Maple Leaf

I chose a deep black for the lettering and numbers..... 

The great big Canadian Beaver takes center stage

And the same for the binding.

When it came time for quilting, I went with my usual organic wavy lines. I used green thread, both on top and in the bobbin. The green blends well with both the background and the backing. And yet, did not stand out like a sore thumb against the white polar bear and seal pups.

The Canada 150 design is available in two sizes.

Directions are included for the 40" x 50" baby quilt size

AND for the 66" x 66" lap quilt size.

Canada 150 baby 40" x 50"

Canada 150 lap 66" x 66"

The most of the individual blocks have also been listed separately, including the Big Bear without words. You can check out all the details for this pattern in my shop here.

The "Canada 150" lap quilt finished at 66" x 66"

and was the 14th use of my 2nd edition of 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

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Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts

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Canada 150 - Baby Quilt

With only two weeks left in the year....

I am scrambling to finish up the two Canada 150 quilts designed for the upcoming 150th Anniversary of Canada. The Sesquicentennial anniversary.

So out into the cold Canadian outdoors I go!

The fabrics I chose for this quilt were mostly from the Ambiance and Artisan Spirit collections from Northcott Fabrics. A good choice, I think... quality cotton fabrics from a Canadian manufacturer for a Canadian quilt.

When it came time for quilting, I wanted to change things up from my usual organic wavy lines. I quilted mountains in the "north" of this baby quilt. And watery waves in the "south".

I chose a bright red for the lettering and numbers.....

And the same for the binding, blending well with those Maple Leaves in the backing.

For the quilting, I used Light Grey Omni from Superior Threads, both on top and in the bobbin. The grey blends in well with all of the different colours of fabrics used in the front - and with the backing that is Stonehenge OH, CANADA also by Northcott Fabrics.

The Canada 150 design is available in two sizes.

Directions are included for the 40" x 50" baby quilt size

AND for a 66" x 66" lap quilt size.

Canada 150 baby 40" x 50"

Canada 150 lap 66" x 66"

The most of the individual blocks have also been listed separately, including the Big Bear without words. You can check out all the details for this pattern in my shop here.

The "Canada 150" baby quilt finished at 40" x 50"

and was the 13th use of my 2nd edition of 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

Linking up to Finish it up Friday with 

Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts

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Forest Friends pattern release

Introducing Sew Fresh Quilts new pattern – Forest Friends! I am so excited to have completed both the Twin and Baby size versions of the Forest Friends pattern in time for a Friday finish! First and foremost, I want to thank those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the release of this pattern. All your encouraging comments here on the blog as I have shown the progress of the blocks as they were being made and over on Instagram and Facebook. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! The response has been overwhelming!

Quilt layout shown is TWIN approximately 59” x 75”

American Eagle block

Quilt layout shown is BABY approximately 31” x 39”
With Golden Eagle alternate block

Canadian Beaver block

Quilt layout shown is BABY approximately 31” x 39”
With Canadian Beaver alternate block

Deer block

Thank you also to Michael Miller Fabrics!!! These Forest Friends quilt projects have been generously sponsored by Michael Miller Fabrics. The quilt tops are made entirely from Michael Miller's signature collection Cotton Couture solids. And the backing is Aviary in aqua.

Aviary in Aqua by Michael Miller Fabrics

I loved working with the cotton couture and could not get over how soft those cottons are! And the Aviary backing? Gorgeous! Loved how well it blended in with the choices from the front and added a beautiful brightness to contrast with the woodsy feel of the front of the quilt. I am just so happy with these finishes!

Deer Hoof Prints and Bear blocks

Forest Friends is a sampler style design with a woodland theme and features animal quilt blocks made using traditional piecing methods. No templates. No paper piecing. Only simple straight line sewing and diagonal seams. Easy to follow instructions are provided for every step of the way! The Forest Friends pattern includes material requirements lists for both the TWIN and BABY size settings and charts for each quilt block, to make either a single block or a set of four blocks at once.

Fox #1 and Bear Paw Prints blocks

The Forest Friends quilt pattern consists of the following sized quilt blocks. The American Eagle, Canadian Beaver and the Love Birds blocks all finish at 8” x 13”. The Deer, Bear, Squirrel and both Fox blocks each finish at 8” x 8”. The Deer Hoof Prints, Bear Paws Prints and Canoe Paddle blocks all finish at 4” wide. This allows for a variety of settings in which your blocks can be used to make cushions, place mats, table runners, wall hangings or quilts from baby to big. Adding wider sashing and borders will also help you to adjust this pattern up to the size you desire.

Deer Hoof Prints and Fox #2 blocks

Love Birds block

The Forest Friends pattern gives instructions for making all of the individual quilt blocks and provides additional information for the sashing and borders to make the above settings in BABY or TWIN size. But it is up to you to choose whether to use the layouts shown previously or to design your own setting to suit your particular application. Here are some other examples of how these blocks can be used. Don't be surprised if a quilted version of them are shown here on the blog in the coming month. Christmas is a comin'!

Forest Friends table runner 14” x 50”

Deer Tracks table runner 13” x 35”

Patriotic table runner 14” x 47”

Bear table runner 14” x 53”

Forest Friends with Canoe Paddles table runner 19” x 59”

Love Birds table runner 11” x 51”

Forest Friends Welcome door banner 15” x 37”

 

"Forest Friends" in TWIN Size finished at approximately 59" x 75"
and was the 64th use of my 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

"Forest Friends" in BABY Size finished at approximately 31" x 39"

and was the 65th use of my 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

The Forest Friends 46 page pdf quilt pattern can be purchased in my pattern store here.

NOW...

There has to be a GIVEAWAY!!!

To celebrate the pattern release,
 I am offering 3 free FOREST FRIENDS to my friends!
And one for each of THEIR friends!

First chance to win is to enter the contest using the RaffleCopter below.
Second chance to win is to head over to Instagram here and tag a friend.
Third chance to win is to head over to Facebook here and tag a friend.

You can tag as many friends as you like! Each will count as an entry.


Follow the instructions on the RaffleCopter.com widget below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This Giveaway is open internationally.

Winner will be randomly chosen on December 1st and notified by email.

Be sure to leave your email address on the RaffleCopter widget.

If you purchase the pattern
and then happen to win in the contest,
You will be provided with a full refund!!!!

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