Orange Peel Blocks

I can cross one of my Just Three Things off my list.  I finished my May Beejeebers Bee block yesterday.  The bee mama requested an “Orange Windows” block made with seaside-inspired colors such as aqua, gray and blue.  I had so much fun picking out fabrics, I made TWO blocks!  I’ve never made an orange peel, but it’s easy and on my list for something I’d like to try myself one day.

I stitched in gray on one block, and green on the other.

I had a hard time getting started on this block.  Walmart was sold out of compasses (which the tutorial required) and in the midst of canning over the weekend, I lost the one I borrowed from my neighbor’s son.  Luckily I found it!

Warning:  Lots of photos ahead!

a cute Japanese turtle print

yep, that’s Full Moon Forest

not just umbrellas, beach umbrellas

seastars and…frog eggs???  I don’t want to say what I think this print really looks like.

pearls

bubbles and a print that kind of looks like a sand dollar

one of the newest from DS quilts and Salt Air waves

Salt Air whale tails and another DS quilts fabric

And then, DRAT, I noticed I didn’t stitch around the whale tail peel.  As soon as I finish that up, these blocks will be in the mail to you, Karen.

Linking up to TNT Thursday.

{Just Three} Goals for May

Last month I missed the linky for {Just Three} due to a husband on travel and very limited computer time and was really bummed.  I just returned from vacation last night and—yay!—the linky party is still open!  Here are my goals for May:

1.  Finish my twirling around quilt.  This one is basted and ready to quilt, I just need to get some time and get it done.  The picture is an old one, but it gives you an idea of what it looks like.

2.  Finish my granny squares quilt.  I started hand-quilting it and I’m not sure if I like it or not.  I think I need to get more done to decide, but I’m pretty sure I’m committed now and won’t be ripping out the stitches.   Again this is an old pic.  I have twenty squares already joined in a quilt top, backed with a DS Quilts pink floral print.

3.  Make my bee block for Beejeebers.  This one looks relatively easy, so I should be able to cross this off my list quickly.  The photo above is courtesy of Linzsews.

Here’s to a great month of sewing…and finishing!!!