~ Save The Bee's ~ Block 3 ~ GIVEAWAY! ~

Hi Happy Quilters! Today I'll be sharing my block 3 for the Save the Bee's FREE Block of the Month.  There's still time to join in the fun if you haven't already.  Each month we also have a giveaway on each featured blog.  Details at the end of this post.

I'm having so much fun making each block into a small wall hanging for my mini's wall in the studio.   You can see my block 1 here and block 2 here.   My plan was to use only scraps from my Lakehouse Drygoods scrap bins.  The hexies were cut and ready. 

Then while online shopping for another project I stumbled upon the the cutest prints at
Janum Fabrics.  
In my defense, Janum has great sales often, and these were all at sweet prices.  The black stripe was the only one needed the rest was impulse buys.  Lecien fabrics play so well with Lakehouse Drygoods so I had to have it!

A little large scale fussy cutting to make the roses fit perfectly.  

There is so much going on in the fabric that very little quilting was needed.  The largest stitch on my sewing machine outlining a few of the hexie's added just the right amount of interest and enough to hold it all together.

Normally on small quilts like this a smaller binding looks great, but I felt the standard size quilt binding would give the wall hanging a nice frame.  The cute little gingham is a Lakehouse Drygoods print from the scrap bin.  The same large stitch on the binding to keep a uniform look.   As many of you know I'm no fabric snob.  If I can put a stitch in it, it can be in my quilts.   From designer fabrics, sheets and clothes to Walmart and Joann fabrics, I'll use them all!  The aqua dots used in the border and backing is from Walmart.  It's a great basic print by Waverly fabrics.

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This months giveaway is a box of Aurifil 50 wt. thread, retail value $46.
Hop over to Aurifil. blog for loads of inspiration.

The rules for the giveaway are simple.

1. One prize per person per month ( in other words, the same person cannot win 2 prizes with in one month.)
2. You must enter by the end of the day October 7.
3. Winner is randomly chosen.
4. To enter the giveaway on this blog.  All you need to do is click on the blue button at the end of this post  that says "Add Your Link".  It will look like this but smaller.

 Just add your name and email address.  Leaving all other fields blank.   Your email will not be visible to anyone but me.  Leaving a comment in the comments section of this post will not enter you in the giveaway but you can still comment!  
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Make sure you visit all the featured talented bloggers.  Each blog is hosting a giveaway with different ways to enter on each blog.  Here's the list of the bloggers participating.

• The Crafty Quilter
• Podunk Pretties (you are here!)
• The Quilting Nook
• The Sewing Loft
• Flamingo Toes
• Kathy's Quilts
• Freemotion by the River
• A Quilting Life

Don't forget to share you blocks once they are finished.  You can do that in the SewQuilty Facebook Group.  

If your posting on your own Facebook feed or other social media sites, Make sure to use #SaveTheBeesQuilt and #SaveTheBeesBOM.

Thanks for stopping by my little spot in Podunk!

~ Lea Anne ~

Patterns available in my Craftsy and Etsy shops.  

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