Rainbow Connection

I am proud and happy to share my latest finish 

with you!

Formerly known as "Modern Amish", 

its new name came to me as I was sewing on the 

binding.

 As each quilt is unique, so should be its name!

Why "Rainbow Connection" you ask?

Hopefully the rainbow part is obvious!

The 'connection' part relates to the fact 

that this is a bee quilt, 

with all but the centre and one block made by my 

MCM Bee mates in 2014.

These blocks connect us in a very special way!

Siggy blocks included in the backing

So thank you ladies for your stars!

Especially Rene who kindly made me a second one 

when her envelope arrived empty!

And Mary who made two because she didn't think 

her first one was 'good enough'!

I thoroughly enjoyed hand quilting it too!

Each block is so unique and reminiscent of its maker.

It is bound with a scrappy, spotty binding

a happy contrast to the mainly solids and black!

Happy days!

SUZ

PS- It's not too late to enter my giveaway over here

Yoo-hoo!!!

Yes, it's me!

This is what has kept me busy...

Margaret Court Arena

No, not playing tennis but acting as patron services 

for the Australian Open.

I have seen very little of Miss Juki these last few 

days....

She has had her yearly holiday service,

and helped me put this together-

The five siggy blocks from my

MCM Bee buddies have 

formed part of the backing for my 

Modern Amish quilt.

I intend to write the names of the other 

block makers

in lighter coloured sections of the star block.

I'll be back on the weekend with my first 

"Four-in-Art" mini quilt.

Have I bitten off more than I can chew?

SUZ

First flimsy of 2015!

Well, I think my Modern Amish is finished...

I may still add some black borders?

I had intended to make a 24" Feathered Star 

for the centre.

I had some of the paper pieced pattern, 

and a photo from one I had made previously,

but no instructions!

Luckily I had templates for a 15" block-

thanks to Meredithe who blogs over at

Pomegranate and Chintz!

The block came together relatively painlessly...

I did though make half square triangles of my own,

cutting them down to size, 

rather than using the teeny tiny template provided...

All those pieces in a (nearly)  6" block

(No, not a bear paw block at all!)

with just a few missing points!

I did set it on-point before adding corner triangles 

and a red border,

Oh, there's a lost 'point'!

bringing it up to size.

I think I might put this one aside for a while-

All the black trimmings are very messy!

Happy sewing!

SUZ

Modern Amish...

That's the working title for my 2014 MCM Bee quilt!

I now have twelve blocks, with this latest addition....

my Dusty Miller block!

I love making this block and I love the way it comes 

together...

There is something very satisfying about making a 

block of your own design!

And here it is partying with it's bee friends!

Thank you bee buddies,

they look SO good together!

And this where they are headed....

That big black centre is going to become 

a feathered star, I think.

That's my plan, anyway!

Who knows what I will decide over the coming 

Summer months?

Happy sewing!

SUZ