Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Butterfly Block Sewing

No fireworks here in my area this past weekend.....just Rain Rain Rain....about 5 inches at my house......BUT....I did jump into sewing up some of these cute little butterfly blocks I saw on Nedra's blog Cactus Needles. Nedra saw them on Amy's blog Mrs. Schmenkman Quilts . Amy then saw them on Choccy Bangles blog.......well.....you get the picture. Just giving credit where credit is due...Something that seems 'lacking' in some other bloggers. It's just good manners ladies!!!!

Butterflies are usually flitting around flowers aren't' they....sooooo, I chose floral print fabrics and I opted for chocolate brown for my background instead of the black. I love the black the other gals used but wanted to experiment with something different. I had decided I didn't like them at first...but the more I sewed up the better I liked them as a whole. I really like this pattern. Thanks sooooo much AMY for working out the pattern/tutorial for us!!!

Goober is growing and growing. He is waiting here for a scrap of fabric to fall to the floor so he can grab it and run!!!

...............He is just too funny!

37 comments:

Vicki W said...

Those butterfly blocks are really cute!

P. said...

Those are fabulous! I love the little prints you're using. Never saw these before, so I appreciate the links and your giving credit to who inspired yours. Awesome!

Terry said...

Awe...look at that face! He's so cute! :0)

quiltingnana said...

great butterflies

Lee Prairie Designs said...

Your butterfly blocks are very fun! Puppy is just to funny! Carolyn

AnnieO said...

I like the brown background too! Does Goober prefer black scraps or something?

Sharon said...

Super cute and I love the brown b.g. Yes, giving credit is just good manners, but that seems to have been a trait of years gone by. I just posted and linked back to 2 sites that had the background on my piece. Goobs is soooo cute!

Clare said...

Lovely blocks. Couldn't agree with you more about good manners!!!!!

Nedra said...

I love these butterfly's showing up in different colors all over blogland. You did a wonderful job!

Piecefulafternoon said...

Cute Butterflies - Cute puppy.

em's scrapbag said...

The floral butterflies are going to make a very fun quilt.

Deb said...

Those butterfly blocks are really great. Another thing to file away for the future!

sewmuchprogress said...

I've not come across these butterfly blocks before - like them lots, and fab choices of fabric. Viv x

Victoria @ BUMBLE BEANS said...

Cute butterflies!!
We love your dog and his name!!! How funny!!!
Yes indeeedy! Give credit where credit is due!

beth said...

love those butterflies!!

Pat aka Posh said...

Goober is adorable.. and the quilt blocks are too

Nancy said...

Great fabrics in your blocks, and cute block pattern. Goober... yup, he's a goober all right.

Karen said...

What a sweet quilt. Love the brown background.

Magnolia Bay Quilts said...

Love those butterfly blocks. Thanks so much for sharing the links.

Goober is a cutie!

Marit said...

Lovely block. I like your take on it, the brown and the cute 30's makes it a bit softer. I am thinking of using this as my bee block for my month of swapping. With a light center, that would work well for a signature block?

Thank you for all the links and credits. I agree with you, there!

; )

Messy Karen said...

all those pretty florals with the brown. i really like your interpretation of this block.

Janet said...

You have great manners! I loved seeing this one on different blogs too and yours looks fantastic. Goober does look like good entertainment.

Shari said...

I love the flowers and the brown background... it's a happy quilt!

Chookyblue...... said...

the butterflies look great.......

maybe some need to read up on blog etiquette............lol...

Jackie said...

I really need to add that to my to do list!

Lori Holt said...

Hi Belinda...
I'm loving your butterfly quilt!
I'm also working on one...I'm a brown girl too.
My friend Nedra worked on hers at our retreat a couple of weeks ago...
I appreciate the fact that you gave credit where it belongs...you are one polite sweetie pie!
x
lori

Micki said...

The butterly block are so cute!
It is a wonderful pattern!
Micki

alobsiger said...

LOVE your butterflies, Belinda!! So cute. I was trying to decide what to sew today -- maybe I'll sneak in some more butterflies! Can Goober come over and play?? What a CUTIE! Thanks for all the credits. ;-)

BubzRugz said...

Goober looks such a character and I love the fabrics you are using......... Hugz from Bubz

joe tulips said...

Ya know what??? these would be fun blocks sitting around to make a sweet little baby quilts...and I like your brown better!

Nanette Merrill and daughters said...

They are everywhere, rather like a growing swarm of bees or an invasion. I love them. Love love them. I want some too! When I say? I don't know. But I really really like your idea of chocolate brown. The dark background makes them pop.

Mom2fur said...

I'm totally in love with Goober! Is he a chihuahua? I have a black-and-tan one myself named Shadow Dante. He is my baby! I don't do much in the way of quilting, but I do sew and Shadow likes to bury himself under the pillows I make for my couch! Does Goober bury himself, too?
Really...how could anyone resist those huge ears and eyes?

*karendianne. said...

Your blocks are fantastic and goober is stinkin' cute!

Packrat said...

Reader just updated to let me know that you had 3 "new" posts. Good ol' Reader... Anyway, you have been extremely busy. Congratulations on your reunion quilt bringing in so much money. That had to have felt really good. Goober sure has grown, and he is so cute!

Stina said...

Oh my gosh.. I love them.. so so lovely ones... really really have to check all this out... feels great to be back visiting and blogging again.. Hugs to you!! Lots to catch up on.. :O)

Kim D. said...

Those butterfly blocks are great, love all the different fabrics you're using. You dog is too cute!

Carrie P. said...

Very pretty flitting butterflies. I have seen them done on Bee in my Bonnet too. I like the brown background.