These are my bee blocks for Jen this month. I finally got in the swing of making them and got some great tips from Melissa who has made her own tutorial. Thanks Melissa! Lets hope next months blocks wont take me as long now I know what I'm doing :-)
So, lets talk backing. I just LOVE Kona cotton but its so expensive to use as backing. A large single quilt would cost me around £45 to back and this Kingsize 100% cotton sheet was a mear £13 from tescos. I have taken all your advice and stuck to a sheet where the thread count is uder 200. Initially, I planned to get one from Ikea having read about the Dvala bed sheets they sell but I was really disappointed with the colour and quality. Ikeas version of white looks more nearer cream to me. This one from Tescos is as white as Kona white, looks and feels so much better.
I will let you know how I get on when I use it:-)
Great blocks and a useful tip!
ReplyDeleteI'll be watching out for the sheets in my local (small) Tesco in the hope they get some, that's such a good buy! And the blocks are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI like to use sheets, and old duvet covers that have GREAT patterns and feel soft anf comfy. xx
ReplyDeleteLove the airplane/Angel of the North blocks.
ReplyDeleteGood old Tesco!
I have some Tesco vouchers...I know what to spend them on now :o)
ReplyDeleteNice one, I look forward to hearing how that sheet turns out. As a geordie I saw Angel of the North first, then airplane :0)
ReplyDeleteKandi x
Love the blocks Dana!! They are going to be perfect!!
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