bee-hind the times

OK, I don't know why I'm not on top of things. It probably has something to do with moving, stress, and not being organized but whatever. I finally got around to taking pictures of my Birds and the Bees quilt. You probably remember me working on the blocks here and here, but now the quilt top is finished!

I used my mom's new spring line Hope Cove (the yellow is from Desired Things). When we got her sample fabric, I just fell in love with the taupe-y grey fabrics. It took me a while to finish this quilt top because I couldn't get the pink boarder to be straight. the whole thing just annoyed me, so I put it away. But, now, I'm glad that it's finished. 

Initially, I thought I was going to hand quilt this. Now I'm thinking otherwise. I didn't realize how much I would like to make the quilt tops. So, I'll have to find someone around here with a longarm. Then I can curl up on the couch (well, put on the AC first) with it and finish my bee book.

I'm swooning

OK, so I've been moving for what feels like a year, but we're finally somewhat settled in the new house. So now I can post pictures of my awesome Swoon blocks.

I was a little worried about all the piecing since I'm still pretty new to patchwork. But, it turns out to be pretty easy. 

I can't wait to get the whole thing put together. 

Oh, and here's a quick picture of my office/sewing room. I was going to paint my desk peach, but I hated it. Instead it turned out orange. I'll post more pictures of the new house soon.