I know you have been wondering what I decided to do with all those leftover flying geese. Well, today you find out. When I finished the Busy Bees quilt, I had enough time to put a lullaby quilt together for entry in the Mountain State Fair. I thought, something cute with a border of flying geese would be nice. I had the idea of just a simple round robin to start, and I decided the center should be an embroidery. So, I went to my embroidery library for some bee related motifs. The category rules state that the lullaby quilt must have a juvenile theme, so I picked this cute embroidery with a great message for kids. Just Bee Yourself
I trimmed the stitchery to a square, and added a border of honeycomb print.
I added a second border of a black background print for contrast, then a border of little squares of various bee theme prints. Continuing the construction in a round robin style, I lay out various prints to audition for the next round.
The white was too plain, so I swapped it out for a light background beehive print.
Ultimately, I went with that one, and put a narrow border on to separate the squares from the flying geese to come. The flying geese were sewn in sets of 12. This used up 48 of the 68 I had left over from the other quilt.
As I did with the other bee quilt, I fussy cut squares for cornerstones. A final border repeating the honeycomb print is added.
I loaded it on the longarm with more of the honeycomb print for backing.
Quilts for kidlets need to be soft and cuddly, so a medium density pantograph was a good choice.
I quilted it in white Glide thread with yellow Bottom Line in the bobbin.
The batting is Warm and Natural.
It was done in just an hour or so. Good thing since by now I was close to the deadline to get it done by the turn in day for the fair.
I made a binding from the same honeycomb fabric and sewed it onto the topside by machine. I knew I could finish the handwork in time over the weekend.
I was thrilled to get a second place in Lullaby Quilts! The final size is 32-inches square. It is for sale if you are interested, $50 includes shipping.
I now turn attention to the next events coming up – Fall Fortnight is starting on October 11th. I have the quilt along ready, but I am still in the design process for the other projects. Prizes are lined up, and they are wonderful again this year. Luckily, I have a light week ahead to sew and write.
What are your plans for the week?
I love following your design thinking. Thank you for sharing! You definitely have a lot of bee related prints.
Rainy day here so a good stitching day!
What a sweet little treat from the bees ;-). Now for those last 20 flying geese……
What a sweet quilt and the motto on it is a good one for kids and all. Happy to hear you got a ribbon for this one too. You are certainly creative and this one was a winner!
What a great way to use up most of the extra flying geese, and congratulations on the ribbon!
What a lovely project and a great use of your flying geese! I love seeing how you create your own unique pattern. Congrats on your ribbon!
It’s adorable!
That was a great use of the extra flying geese units. It’s such a cheery quilt for a baby.
LOVE THE BEES! SO BRIGHT and adorable. No threat of a stinger there! Just finishing up the last of 5 quilts pieced by members of Homeward Bound Quilters for the children’s nursing home. Then finally able to start a memory quilt for a family that lost their Dad – t-shirts commemorating teams, concerts, fun times. Then I’ll treat myself to some new fabric for the new year! Maybe some BEES!
Carole, what a lovely quilt for a little one. And great use of your extra flying geese. Congratulations on the ribbon.
Niki
Congratulations! Always nice to win a ribbon!
This one is awfully cute! If I knew a little one coming along, I’d get it!
That is a sweet one, Carole! Such a fun idea to start with that embroidered center. Congratulations on the ribbon for it, too!
Isn’t that the cutest little quilt?! Somebody, somewhere is going to be thrilled to own that darling little quilt. Well done, Carole, a ribbon as well. Do you ever rest?! :))
Mary :))
Congratulations on your ribbon, such a pretty little quilt.
that is a sweet quilt and congrats on the ribbon, you finished it quickly.
That’s so cute! Congratulations on another ribbon!
Excelente enfoque sobre Bee Yourself Lullaby Quilt. La claridad con la que se exponen los conceptos facilita enormemente su comprensión.
An excellent take on the Bee Yourself Lullaby Quilt. The clarity with which the concepts are presented makes them incredibly easy to understand.
That is a lovely finish. Gorgeous in all those bee prints.
Congrats on another ribbon and all your success in this year’s fair!