Detroit Area Modern Quilt Guild

October Charity Bee Block

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rubythread

October 13, 2015

When my son was a little boy he loved going to the fabric store to look at the new novelty fabrics. His favorites were superheroes, sports and anything with animals. I still have an unfinished Pokemon quilt I started for him 15 years ago! He would have loved our October charity bee block, using a simple square novelty print surrounded by a border of blue or green. Super fast and easy .. make a bunch!

As always – the instructions are below. Bring your block to our November guild meeting or mail it to a friend who is going.

Color Palette: solids or blender prints in shades of blue to green inspired by this Jaybird Quilts Kona bundle:

Unfinished Block Size: 12.5″ x 12.5”

Block Instructions:

Cut an 8.5” square of novelty fabric.
Select a coordinating border fabric in a solid or blender print in the blue to green color scheme. Cut 2 strips that are 2.5” x 8.5” and sew to opposite sides of the center square. Cut 2 strips that are 2.5” x 12.5” and sew to the opposite sides of the center square.

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!