Let's Bee Social #183

Welcome to the Let's Bee Social!
So glad to have you join us for the Let's Bee Social weekly linky party!

This week I would like to share a cute little quilt made by Jo-Anne. She sent me this photo in an email, as written below....

Hi Lorna. I purchased your pattern in march and finished the quilt. I love it. So much fun to make. This was the first time I made a quilt with precut pieces and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a gift for our friend's baby.     Jo-Anne

I love it when people who have made quilts from my patterns take the time to share their version with me. And when they allow me to share their quilt with you, too! Thank you Jo-Anne for sharing your beautiful finish with us!!!

Here is my original Giraffe Love quilt made back in April of 2015.

And here is the Monkey See Monkey Do quilt to match!

You can find the Giraffe Love and the Monkey See Monkey Do patterns in my shop!

Now... It's your turn for Show and Tell!!!

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This is Monkey See Monkey Do and it's made from Kona Cottons.
For the Background: Ice Frappe, Pond, Pool, Breakers & Cyan.
For the Monkeys there is Stone, Taupe & Earth.
Cactus, Peapod & Grass are for the Leaves.

As with the Giraffe Love quilt I finished last week, I had a hard time choosing my backing fabric and looked to my online friends for help in making my decision.  In the end I went with a different black and white print called "8 Days a Week" by Ampersand for Windham Fabrics.

The quilting was performed using my walking foot, spaced 1/2" apart, quilted using Superior Threads' Poly Quilter #331 in Lemon Chiffon thread.  This thread is subtly variegated and warmly depicts the sun kissed breezes blowing among the Acacia trees of Africa.

For the binding I had thought about using a black and white stripe.  But I dug into my stash for something that would blend in with the quilt top and found this Up in the Sky by Dan Morris for Robert Kaufman Fabrics.  I think those blues go perfect with the background of the quilt.  I think those blues go perfect with the background of the quilt and provides a striking frame for this fun quilt.

This quilt finish was the 35th use of my 100 labels ordered from

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The Monkey See Monkey Do quilt finished at 40" x 50" 

and is now listed with my other Quilts for Sale in my Etsy shop.

Along with the Giraffe Love pattern,
Monkey See Monkey Do is now available from my pattern store here.

Linking up to Finish it up Friday with 

Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts

And TGIFF! hosted this week by

Maartje of Quilting in Amsterdam.

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Let's Bee Social #67

Welcome Friends!  It is once again Wednesday.
And time for the Let's Bee Social linky party!

Last week I shared the Giraffe Love quilt.  Choosing the backing fabric was a tough decision and I am so grateful for everyone sharing their opinions on just what should be used.  Thank you!

This is the week of the Monkeys.  For the Background: Ice Frappe, Pond, Pool, Breakers & Cyan.  For the Monkeys there is Stone, Taupe & Earth.  Cactus, Peapod & Grass are for the Leaves.  These are the Konas chosen for the Monkey See Monkey Do baby quilt.

Monkey See Monkey Do - 40" x 50"

This quilt is now finished!  I could not resist sharing a little sneak peek.

Monkey See Monkey Do.  Monkey peekin' at you!

Be sure to come by on Friday.

I am hosting TGIFF! and hope to reveal a wild finish!

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Introducing our newest sponsor.....

Fabric, Please! is a relatively new online fabric retailer owned by Rita Ferber.
Rita will be at the Creativ Festival in Mississauga, Ontario on April 24 & 25
If you will be in the area during that time, don't miss out on this wonderful event.
And do drop by booth #315 to say hi to Rita!

Rita and I are working together on an upcoming tutorial and giveaway to share with you.  How Exciting!

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