April, 2022 - Pumpkin Patch

Hunny Bunnies BOM – Block #5

Beatrice | April 30, 2022 | 10 Comments

I was trying to stay positive last month when talking about the weather. This month… not so much! It has been much too cold for this time of the year although I have to admit that we had a couple of really nice weekends. Brian Minter who is among many other things the garden king of this town said the other day that we are about three weeks behind “normal”, so that gives you an idea. I have been trudging along, following my garden schedule, and it looks pretty good overall. I planted potatoes, the brassicas are covered and from what I can see love the cool weather, the radishes are almost ready to harvest, and I have planted sunflowers in the front yard. Underneath I sprinkled Nemophila/Baby Blue Eyes seeds. I got this idea from a Facebook gardening group, hoping for a sea of blue underneath the yellow sunflowers in honour of Ukraine. Seems like a pretty useless gesture but hopefully it will at least be pretty. The summer is supposed to be really hot again, and we spent the last two weekends installing drip irrigation. I am really excited about that. It looks like it is working well, and it will not only save water but also save me a lot of time. Last year I spent so much time watering everything by hand that it became a chore, and I’d rather avoid that feeling this year.

Of course our bunny is spending some time in the garden as well. As you probably know, April showers bring May flowers, and this month’s block features a bunny watering flowers. The block has quite a few pieces because of all the flowers but is not difficult to put together. Just scatter the flowers in a way that pleases your eye, and don’t obsess about exact placement, it doesn’t matter at all. As always, the pattern will be available for free download until the next block is released. Hopefully I’ll be back on schedule in June but if something comes up again, I’ll let you know in advance to make sure everyone has the chance to download the free pattern.

EDIT: The month of free download is over, and the block has moved to the pattern store where it is now available for purchase. If you just need the finishing instructions, they are still available for free download.

Für die deutsche(n) Version(en) mit metrischen Maßen bitte dem/den Kauflink(s) unten für die englische(n) Version(en) folgen und beim Checkout angeben, dass die deutsche Version gewünscht ist. Ich verschicke dann per email die Anleitung(en) in der gewünschten Sprache.

Wer nur die Anleitung zur Fertigstellung sucht, kann diese nun auch auf Deutsch kostenlos herunterladen.

Block/Pattern of the Month

Important: Hunny Bunnies Block #5 will be released early

Beatrice | April 27, 2022 | 2 Comments

I try to post my BOM blocks on a regular schedule but sometimes life has other plans. I won’t be able to troubleshoot potential problems on Sunday (May 1), so I have decided to publish the May block a day early, on Saturday April 30. This means that the April block will move to the pattern store a day early as well. So if you haven’t already downloaded and saved the pattern, do it now before you forget 😉

The download link can be found at the bottom of the original post.

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Cherry Blossoms

Beatrice | April 25, 2022 | Leave a Comment

This is another set of quilts that Sharon made as a gift. She chose two different pantos for quilting, one is called “Ginger Flower”, the other one “Butterfly Tango”. I imagine two little girls are very happy with their new pink quilts.

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Pink Crosses

Beatrice | April 20, 2022 | Leave a Comment

This is another quilt made by the talented Sharon. I love all the pink and how the colours go from light to dark. The pantograph Sharon chose is called “Strawberry Fields”.

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Girls Getaway

Beatrice | April 13, 2022 | 2 Comments

If you have been reading here for a while, you might remember Sharon who as a new quilter tackled everything with enthusiasm and made huge progress honing her skills in just a short time. She surprised me again by showing up with a beautiful Crabapple Hill quilt top, “Girls Getaway”, asking for custom quilting. I find these embroidered quilts much harder to quilt than pieced ones but I think I am getting the hang of it. Both Sharon and I were very happy with the way this one turned out.

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Houses

Beatrice | April 11, 2022 | Leave a Comment

This is another quilt that Bonnie made. When she dropped it off, she knew she wanted the pantograph “Rose Garden” for this project. Usually we let the quilt/fabrics/pattern inspire the quilting choices but in this case it was the recipient’s name that gave Bonnie the idea of this quilting design.

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Birds

Beatrice | April 8, 2022 | 3 Comments

Here is another quilt made by Bonnie, pieced birds on a modern grey background and a bit of negative space to fill. I free-motioned around the birds in my favourite Angela-Walters-technique (just pick a few designs and repeat them randomly). For the border I chose the design “Taj Mahal”. It looks a bit like a chain-link fence all around, doesn’t it?

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Follow Me

Beatrice | April 6, 2022 | Leave a Comment

Here is another excellent idea for using up scraps if you are like me and prefer a solid colour background behind all your scraps. This quilt was made by Bonnie. The blocks are fairly easy to put together, and there are lots of setting options. Bonnie’s quilt reminds me of birds in a flight formation, following each other. The pantograph she chose for her project is called “Ginger Flower”.

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Carol’s Log Cabin

Beatrice | April 4, 2022 | 1 Comment

This lovely blue and cream log cabin quilt was made by Carol as a gift for her son. We used the fabrics in her quilt as inspiration for the quilting pattern, and Carol chose “Wild Wind”, a swirly pattern, for her project.

Block/Pattern of the Month

Hunny Bunnies BOM – Block #4

Beatrice | April 1, 2022 | 10 Comments

March has been pretty wet around here but overall much better than predicted. There was always rain in the forecast but we had quite a few nice and sunny days in between, and I did get some gardening stuff done. My peas are going strong, even the ones that I planted before the cold spell in late February, and the spinach and lettuce are growing as well. A friend gave me some raspberry canes and strawberry plants last weekend, so I am not only growing vegetables this year but also trying my hand at some fruit. What I am most happy about though is my asparagus that I started from seed last year. It is coming back, and the spears are growing so fast that I can almost watch them grow, it’s unbelievable. Asparagus takes patience, and I am at least two years away from my first harvest but the spears actually look pretty good already, compared to the tiny stalks last year.

As for our bunny friend, he is experiencing Pacific Northwest weather this month… April showers. That’s why the Easter egg was already delivered in March. He has a huge umbrella, big enough to accommodate his ears, so he won’t get wet. And next month, the weather will hopefully be better and a lot warmer. The pattern (English/Imperial) is available for free download until the end of the month and will move to the store when the May block is released. NOTE: The next block will be released a day early, on April 30, so make sure you save the pattern right away.

Wer nur die Anleitung zur Fertigstellung sucht, kann diese nun auch auf Deutsch kostenlos herunterladen.

April 2022