Detroit Area Modern Quilt Guild

April Charity Bee Block

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April 12, 2015

It’s April, and Spring is finally here! We have new baby Henry and a new DAM Charity Bee block. This month Rebekah has selected a 3-ring log cabin block, also known as Bluebell’s Cabin. Our colors are navy, teal, green and aqua .. be sure to view the MudPunch link for the exact shades.

You can see a sample block here at Leigh Laurel Studios

Rebekah made us a sample block:

Color Palette: Mudpunch – Zephyr: Navy, Teal, Lime, Aqua

Unfinished Block Size: 12.5″

Block Instructions: Create a 3 ring log cabin block:

Center Square: white – Any white is okay as the whites will not be touching other blocks

1st Ring: follow color scheme

2nd Ring: white

3rd Ring: follow color scheme

Trim block to 12.5″

Please contact Rebekah if you have any questions. Happy Sewing!

friends!

The Detroit Area Modern Quilt Guild (DAMQG) is a vibrant community of quilters in the Metro Detroit area who share a passion for modern design. Our work ranges from reimagining traditional patterns with bold, contemporary fabrics to creating completely improvisational pieces without patterns.

Our meetings are full of creativity and inspiration, featuring local speakers, hands-on demonstrations, fun challenges, swaps, and—everyone’s favorite—Show & Tell! Members also enjoy occasional weekend sew-ins, workshops, and retreats that foster learning and connection.

Founded in January 2013, DAMQG is proud to be a branch of the Modern Quilt Guild. We welcome new members of all skill levels—come join us and be part of our modern quilting community!