So this is my attempt at a self portrait for my Brit Bee block for Miss February. you can read about what the lovely Jennie asked us to do here, and you can see another couple of Brit Bee portraits here and here. It's not quite what I had in mind when I set out but I *think* I like it.
When I first started planning this block I wanted to be peacefully sitting under a tree, in the sunshine reading a book. It's how I would love to spend an hour, if I had a spare hour, a tree to sit under, and some sunshine. I was a bit worried that if I put a tree trunk in, it would be really hard for Jennie to get my block to fit in with all the others, so I've left it out.
I chose turquiosey blues because they are colours I think of as calm and peaceful. I really hope Jennie likes it, and it fits in okay with the other portraits she'll be making into a quilt.
I've also finished adding to Em's block in the Be Free Bees. This Bee is great fun, if a little scarey. Each member of the bee made a starter block, which is then mailed round each member of the bee and each person adds whatever they like to the block. The rules are there are pretty much no rules. When Em's lovely block of birds arrived I just had to put them in a tree. After 7 attempts to get the cat sitting on a branch I almost gave up and appliqued a tree, but I got there in the end :)
I've also finished my do.Good Stitches blocks. Jolene from Blue Elephant Stiches asked for rainbow stripes. I can't wait to see the quilt she makes.
Oh and ages ago I made a little block to go in a surprise quilt for Rachel, the founder of do.Good Stitches. All the members of the Bee contributed a block. She has now received the beautiful quilt and from the sound of things she loves it :) You can read about it here.
Happy Thursday!
Fiona x
Great blocks & the dog at the bottom of the tree looks really cool. The self portrait looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteStunning blocks - I love the dog at the bottom of the tree! And your self portrait is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic blocks fiona! Well done with your block for Jennie, its fab, and your tree is wonderful! Love the cat in the branches :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your self portrait! How big is it??
ReplyDeleteAww, love the quilty you! Love the tree addition to the birds, and your other bee blocks
ReplyDeleteYou did great. I love the cat. And the doggie. And, um, I'm glad to have provided such a learning experience? Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteEee! You make me so happy! I LOVE your tree of birdies and your self portrait is looking great. What a fab post!
ReplyDeleteLove the cat in the tree and the dog at the base! So well thought out. And your Brit bee block just piles on the pressure a little more. Thanks! Would someone kindly mess the whole thing up so that I am a little less worried?!!
ReplyDeleteOh love your block for Jennie!
ReplyDeleteI think I will send her a bag to put over my head now!
Fiona your self portrait is incredible! So serene :)
ReplyDeleteBee-utiful! Love them all! Jxo
ReplyDeleteBrilliant block Fi! As susan said, the pressure is on!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing grouping of blocks! Your self portrait is just amazing, and what a good idea with adding the tree trunk to those owls. You will definitely have to share how that one ends up!
ReplyDeleteYour self portrait is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYeay! Your self-portrait is brilliant! I love that everyone is coming up with something completely different...and the bird block is inspired, well done :)
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