Virtual Quilting Bee - My turn
July 14, 2008
We made it to Telluride in a respectable time, unlike last year. Phew. There was a flurry of activity at our house the last couple of days before we left. I mailed off something like twenty-eight packages, some of which were for the Virtual Quilting Bee.
I chose these Denyse Schmidt prints from my stash because I have always wanted to make a quilt from them, but just haven't gotten around to it. I sent the other 11 ladies each one fat quarter and kept the floral in the top right for my own square because I only had a small piece.
I asked the others to make me a nine patch square using the fabric I sent for the middle squares on each side. They can choose a second fabric that contrasts or coordinates for the corner pieces and a third print or solid for the center. I'm going for a look similar to the ones in this photo. Mine still needs some work - I will take it apart when I get home and change the center square to a third print. When I have all twelve squares in my hands, I will probably sash them together using white and maybe add some other prints where the corners meet. I am looking forward to seeing what these ladies come up with.
Thanks for the packing list love....I am going to work on a master list that will be available for download in the next couple of weeks. Also, although I will be posting on the blog while on vacation, I am going to take a break from responding to comments. Please know that I read them all and really appreciate every single one. Thanks.
Back tomorrow with news on what was in fifteen of the other packages I sent.
I love the colors! Turquoise is always a fave for me! Good choices! Have a good vacation!
Posted by: Ana | July 14, 2008 at 01:01 PM
What a pretty little square you made there! Love the colors. Can't wait to see it all done!
Posted by: Piper | July 14, 2008 at 01:48 PM
That's going to be gorgeous, Erin! Have fun ;-)
Posted by: beki | July 14, 2008 at 03:21 PM
This is going to be such a stunning quilt.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | July 14, 2008 at 03:52 PM
I love these fabrics and the simplicity of the blocks will really show them off.
Posted by: Anina | July 14, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Ooohhh!!! I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
Hope it's lovely in the mountains. I miss the mountains.
Posted by: caroline | July 14, 2008 at 04:11 PM
What a fantastic idea! Can't wait to see more...
Posted by: Annie | July 14, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Have a wonderful vacation- I can't wait for the packing list download. Even big people like me need packing lists, or else I forget things like toothbrushes, etc.!
Posted by: jessica | July 14, 2008 at 06:01 PM
I'm so excited about your fabrics for the bee. you are going to end up with one very pretty quilt.
Posted by: amandajean | July 14, 2008 at 06:33 PM
I got my lovely fabric in the mail on Saturday, LOVE your idea for the nine patch squares, this will be fun and not too taxing for my brain ;)
Posted by: Kathy | July 14, 2008 at 07:06 PM
I'm so jealous you had these in your stash. I came back to quilting after this fabric was pretty much gone. I've been searching for it forever. So, I guess I'll oogle it virtually. I'm looking forward to seeing what these ladies make for you. Excellent choices!
Posted by: Jacquie | July 14, 2008 at 08:51 PM
that is going to be one awesome quilt!
(and how lame am i that everytime i read a quilting bee post i'm all "woe is me, woe is me" and yet i haven't completed one quilt yet. i'm a dork.)
Posted by: capello | July 14, 2008 at 10:26 PM
You are just a flurry of activity lady and not responding to comments - take a vacation! Please! And if you do sporadically then you will keep us guessing, hold us humble commenters rapt!
Posted by: Sonya | July 15, 2008 at 12:42 AM
That quilt will become wonderful! Love the fabrics. Have some in my stash... waiting!
Happy vacation!
Posted by: nicolette | July 15, 2008 at 04:37 AM
That is a flurry of activity! The quilt squares look wonderful - I love Denyse Schmidt's fabrics but have never purchased/used any yet.
Posted by: Ellen | July 15, 2008 at 09:30 AM
I am a newbie to your blog...Oh please share, what is the virtual quilting bee? Sounds like fun.
What beautiful fabric. Ummm, my name is Kaite and I am a fabric-aholic. heheh!
Posted by: Katie | July 15, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Eek! I am totally in love with these fabrics!
Posted by: Amy Hodge | July 15, 2008 at 10:56 PM
oooh! Love! That is going to be so great.
Posted by: Tracy | July 16, 2008 at 09:32 AM
OK, I love these D. S. fabrics so so much (and only have 2 little pieces in my stash) that I just made your picture my background on my computer monitor!!!! Your quilt is sounding awesome!
Posted by: Diane | July 17, 2008 at 08:31 PM