Direct Dial to the Spelling Bee Blocks

p.s. I just called to say I love you!

Operator:        Hello, Operator here.  What number do you require?

Patchsmith:   Miss Bee please – direct call.

Direct beeline to Lori Holt's Spelling Bee

Operator:        Just one moment – trying to connect you .....

Operator:        I’m sorry but Miss Bee is not picking up.  If you'd like to leave her a message speak after you hear the beep .....

BEEP – BEEP

"Hello Lori, it’s Amanda here.  I just called to say I love you – well your designs actually because Brad Pitt is more my type.  

Nearly there with the Spelling Bee Picture Day Quilt

I’m making your Picture Day Quilt from your Spelling Bee Book and it is such fun.  

Bee Lori's Spelling Bee Book

I've just finished the Telephone Block – I’ll fax you a photo ....... 

Cool eh?  It went together so easily and quickly yet it looks complicated.  You really are a clever designer. 

I have just two more blocks to go and it will be ready for quilting.

I better go – I need to make some more Bee Happy blocks – I’m struggling to keep up with that sew-along but I’ll ring you again later to chat about it.

Until then - toodle-pip."

How to spell Patchsmith in a Spelling Bee

Even though the sun has come out I still found time to make another five Spelling Bee Blocks.

Lori Holt's Spelling Bee Book

The House block is a really easy block – great for new house builders.

Spelling Bee House Block

The Jar block I would class as intermediate for two reasons.  One the heart is small and you need to match up the jar top with the lid – can be a little tricky.  But the main reason is that the photo of the block in the book does not match the directions.  You need to follow the cutting measurements given and the directions – not the photo.

I didn't patch the heart for the Spelling Bee Jar Block - it's simpler this way!

Next was the Sailboat block which I have named HMS Miss Bee. It reminds me very much of a sailboat block I created last year for my Block-a-Day - I named that one HMS Patchsmith (of course!).  

Spelling Bee Sailboat Block

And then I decided to make my ‘letter’ blocks – a capital ‘P’ .....

A gingham heart for The Patchsmith

And a lowercase ‘s’ .....

And a gingham daisy to follow!

Needless to say I added a little Patchsmithian touch of gingham– just to make the quilt uniquely mine.

I still have three more blocks to make but they are going to have to wait for another day.   But pop back in the week when I will be sharing some Bee Happy blocks and tips .....

Craftsy Maker's Black Friday - pick up a bargain for the Bee Happy Sew-Along

Craftsy are having a special sale this weekend and I've found some great bargains for the Bee Happy sew-along (just click on the photos to find out more).

First up is this Aurifil thread selection – the colours are perfect for the Bee Happy sew-along.

Perfect Bee Happy colours

It goes without saying that we will be making good use of Lori's embroidery threads .....

Now we can all embroidery just like Lori Holt!

Then there is Kona fabric by the yard - perfect not just for the Bee Happy sew-along but great for your stash - you'll be using this all the time.  (Kona Snow is my FAVOURITE background white - it is the only one I ever use).

Stock up on Kona Snow and it will see you through the Bee Happy and Spelling Bee sew-alongs

And this Aurifil thread collection has the perfect machine piecing colours - but you'd better be quick - it is half price!

Perfect neutral colours for machine stitching

And what about these Karen Buckley scissors?  I have the 7.5” scissors in dark blue.  They have serrated edges which means they never blunt.

Every size you'll ever need.  Ideal for cutting your Bee Happy applique.

But don’t stop there ..... there is batting and fabric, kits and more fabric, classes and even more fabric.  Check out all the special offers HERE.

But hurry – these offers end this Sunday evening (20 August at 11.59 pm MST)