As you know, this is the undisputed best bee in the world ever, I have 2 precious quilts to show so far, and I am in no doubt that this will be another amazing round...
I was tempted to go with a simple star, but it only seemed right to go with a constellation star as per my first ever Bee request; scaled down to a regular 12" finished block with 3" borders; this is what I came up with...
I thought this year I would go for a more muted, monochromatic look, greys, navy and aqua. It's a bit different for me, but at the same time, very me!
No pinks or oranges for a change, too loud! The scrap bag I got from Eclectic Maker a few weeks ago pretty much supplied all my prints for the star, paired with some Sketch in Mist. Oh, and some Liberty, of course, for the hidden star.
So keep 'em peeled for what the others are making this month, and also check out our newest member Di, who pretty much joined by osmosis, so it was best we made it official. xxx
Can't wait 12 months to see this finish but I guess I'll have to :-)
ReplyDeleteI never had you down as a monochromic, muted type of person! Thanks for the welcome. Di x
ReplyDeleteSorry to be thick, but how will it work. Will you not get to see the finished blocks until the end, like the first stitch tease?
ReplyDeleteYou are killing me with that octopus medallion!
ReplyDeleteBeen mulling mine over today, pulling fabrics, rejecting fabrics, looking at potential blocks. Eeeek! It's going to be another good year!
ReplyDeleteCould you talk me through the left hand quilt on the bench please...
ReplyDeletelove the octopus
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to this year! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited too, but can't decide on my star!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, you will have a lovely quilt. And I wish that there was room for a lone Canadian in your bee.
ReplyDeleteshould be another gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the octopus centre, looks like the start of another great quilt.
ReplyDeleteI am also of the school magenta is a neutral but your subtle palette is sooo tempting, especially the octopus.
ReplyDeleteOh wow I LOVE this! The star design is gorgeous and that colour scheme is to die for! Loving the fussy cut Salt Water Octopus too, I bet he loves being centre of attention ;-) I'm looking foward to watching this one grow.
ReplyDeleteOoh, so is this a borders/medallion quilt then? Love the fussy cut octopus!
ReplyDeleteGreat start Hads, its going to be good!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE the colors in your quilts💜
ReplyDeleteLove your block... got off to a good start there! Good luck to all BritBee3 participants, I'll be curiously (and enviously, I'll admit) following progress ;-)
ReplyDeleteOoh ooh I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteooo! how exciting! can't wait to watch this pretty grow!
ReplyDeleteLoving the Octopus in his garden/star
ReplyDeleteThis will be a fun round for the Brit bee-ers.
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