
To celebrate the official release of the New Leaf fabrics last week, we're kicking off the New Leaf Bee Block Blog Hop TODAY! Perfect, perfect timing! The Bee Blocks will showcase the fabrics' potential, and you'll be able to see how the rich colors and motifs play together in various block settings.
About the Bee Block Blog Hop
The inspirational theme for the blocks is turning over a new leaf -- think renewal, refresh, growth, change in direction, a clean page... things like that. This is what the New Leaf fabric collection represents, and with the start of a New Year, the theme coincides nicely with the mindset of re-evaluating goals, making new plans, possibly moving in new directions and trying new things out. Turning over a new leaf!
Fourteen fantabulous quilters made blocks from fat-eighth bundles I sent to each of them, and the blog hop schedule is below. In their posts, they'll show you their finished block, describe a bit of their process and possibly their interpretation of the theme. It should be a lot of fun to see the different (or similar) visions of each of these talented quilters! I haven't seen them all myself, so it'll be a surprise for both of us! :)
A Fat Quarter Bundle Scramble
As if pretty quilt blocks aren't enough to captivate and motivate you to visit each blog in the hop, I've added a little game to keep the fun going and tie everything together!
- Each blogger will share a letter at the end of their post, like this: "The FQ Scramble letter is: _____"
- Write down each letter as the blog hop progresses.
- Unscramble all the letters to make a word that relates to the inspirational theme for the bee blocks.
- Email your answer to me at info {at} daisyjanie.com anytime between January 31st and February 3rd.
- All the correct answers will be entered into a random drawing to win a fat quarter bundle of the New Leaf fabrics.
How's all that grab ya?! Good? Good! Let's go then to our first stop in the Bee Block Blog Hop!
Visit Becky at My Fabric Obsession to see her vintage-inspired block. Don't forget to find the FQ Scramble letter when you're there!
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New Leaf Bee Block Blog Hop Schedule
Mon, 1/14 - Becky Moyer, My
Fabric Obsession
Tues, 1/15 - Lynn Harris, The
Little Red Hen
Wed, 1/16 - Candy Glendening, Candied
Fabrics
Thurs, 1/17 - Holly DeGroot, Bijou
Lovely
Fri, 1/18 - Melanie Thornton, Melanie
Dramatic
Mon, 1/21 - Emily Cier, Carolina
Patchworks
Tues, 1/22 - Rachael Gander, Imagine
Gnats
Wed, 1/23 - Maureen Cracknell, Maureen
Cracknell Handmade
Thurs, 1/24 - Leanne, She
Can Quilt
Fri, 1/25 - Cindy Wiens, Live
a Colorful Life
Mon 1/28 - Cheryl Arkison, Dining
Room Empire
Tues, 1/29 - Jacquie Gering, Tallgrass
Prairie Studio
Wed, 1/30 - Shanna Bailey, Fiber
of All Sorts
Thurs, 1/31 - Me! Right here!