Molli kicked off January for the Honey Pot Bee on the 4th, and it has been fun watching all the blocks already created via Instagram (#TheHoneyPotBee) and the Facebook group. I was able to get my blocks finished on Sunday afternoon, and I am really excited to see how my blocks are looking together already!
Strawberry Block
Our first queen was Angie @Gnome Angel, and she selected the Strawberry block. There are two tutorials you can use depending on the size you want the block to finish. I chose to make the smaller size for my block. As you may remember, my fabric pull for the bee was a grouping of Kona solids, and I decided to use the Berry for the Strawberry and pull coordinating prints to fill out the berry and give it some interest. I used Hyacinth for the background and Bluegrass for the center stem, pulling 2 more solids for the greenery.
Starflower Block
Molli was the second queen for January, and he picked the Starflower Block. I opted to stick with Hyacinth for the background and created a two tone stare in Salmon and Shell.
Honey Pot Bee Blocks So Far
Things are off to a great start! Linking up to Main Crush Monday.
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Don’t forget today is the final day to get in on my double pattern release celebration! Both the Snowflake Shimmer and Starlight Crystals patterns are on sale for $8 through Monday, January 9th. Also, to celebrate the double release, you can purchase any two (or more) of my regular priced patterns through my Etsy store for 20% off by using the coupon code TWOPATTERNDISCOUNT when you checkout. Both the discount and the coupon code are good for one week, through January 9, 2017.
Your blocks look great together. I like the fabrics you used for the strawberry, I think they add interest.
Things ARE off to a great start! It will be fun to see where this quilt ends up, with all the different blocks added each month. It’s like a mystery quilt! 🙂
It’s fun watching everyone’s blocks come together for the Honey Pot Hive. I really wanted to play along, but haven’t so far. Seeing your berry block makes me want to run home and start pulling our fabrics 🙂
On my list…on my list! I’m smitten with the little strawberry block, and I’m not sure why! I don’t often do cute! I’m always intrigued with your color selections. You got a way about you Yvonne!!
Both of those look great, I love the colors you chose and the mix of solids and prints on the strawberry really make it pop.
These are looking fabulous. I can’t wait to get started on mine.
Beautiful beginning!!!
They look great. 2017 is off to a productive year in blogland!
As yet I haven’t made my blocks , at least I don’t have to allow postage time in this bee . Like your own my blocks will be predominantly blue . I love the blue peach star yiu made
I’m loving those strawberry blocks. They’re just so cute!
Yes things are off to a good start….I’m not sure if I’ll make these two or not. I’ll have to see how much time I have.
I like the idea of adding a few prints here and there. These look great!
Great looking blocks. I haven’t decided on fabric yet, but now having seen yours, I’m going to use solids. Thanks for the inspiration.
Loving all your blocks together. I did remember that you’d pulled all solids for this project and was waiting to see how you’d handle it. With aplomb as it turns out! I am midway through my own strawberry – they’re so dang cute!
Love the fabrics in your berry block! You got a good start on your 2017 project.