Fons and Porter have a pattern "Bee Bop" that is cute. You can see it on their website www.fonsandporter.com and then look at the back issues of their magazine - it is on the cover of the July/Aug 1998 issue. It's also in their book "Our Best Seasonal Quilts". Good Luck!

Bill, do a Google image search on Bee quilt and see what pops up. I did that for tree patterns once and was amazed at all the different patterns out there. Not all will be actual patterns but most you can figure out.

Post pictures!

Dianne

Hi Karpet,
I can't open the contect of the FONS AND PORTER magazine..but, I'm still looking..thanks...

Dian57, I've done a quick search this morning on google..found a Bee Quilt - too technical for what I'm looking for but it's magnificent - just had to share it - this is my first attempt at trying to post a photo so here's hoping that it will work....

Have a great day!

Bill

{{!gwi}}

That last photo looks very small..I'm going to attached the link to the original site....

Here is a link that might be useful: BEE QUILT

What a neat quilt! With all those hexagons, I bet that was done with the English paper piecing technique and very doable if you like hand piecing.

Welcome to the forum Bill!

Rebecca

Magnificent certainly describes it for sure.
Here's my kind of bee: http://www.undercoverquilts.com/images/Queen-Bee-Quilt.gif

Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}

http://www.fonsandporter.com/fp/ourmagazine/backissues.asp

copy and paste this address (sorry, don't know the other way)

scroll down to July/Aug 1998

http://www.nancyjohnsonsrebro.com/bee.jpg
The above is another cute bee pattern

http://www.centrepiecesguild.org/2005PicturesB/BeeBop.jpg
This one is a picture of the finished 'Bee Bop' quilt.

Another option is to make a bug jar filled with bee fabric. Here's one I did with butterflies:

Here is a link that might be useful: Jar block pattern

Found the perfect BEE block..check this one out - the pattern and all....
Love it....

Here is a link that might be useful: BEE Block Pattern

That is a great pattern, but having never PP, it sure looks hard! Never fear though, there are several here that can talk you through the PP.

Janice

Bill, that will make a great quilt. I don't PP, but I do love the look.

beverly

Love that pattern, Bill.

Also, wanted to welcome you to the forum! I've been out of town and getting ready to go again, but saw that you had joined. Lot's of good people and helpful advice here!

Most of all we LOVE PICTURES!!! LOL

There is a pieced quilt block called Honeybee. It does have some applique, for the teardrops in the corners.

Oh, and just yesterday I was online looking for bee images for embroidery. I Googled:

honeybee coloring

and got a lot of coloring pages that featured honeybees. Some will work well for my purpose.

Here's a blog I have been visiting lately. One of the quilts has a honeybee embroidered on a square.href> Here are the rest of her quilts.href> Very nice!

Just had a thought. If you're not into embroidery, fabric markers (specifically made to be permanent on fabric) would give the same effect, with less work.

I just took a peek at the picture you posted, Bill, and that quilt is neat!

Hi Maryliz...

Actually, I've done embroidery quite a bit - did my first cross stitch pieces back in the early 90's.....wanted something special for the house for a special wall...and did 2 - love them still...and I've done bit and piecres of stuff since then.....

Actually I'm now planning on doing some embroidered pillows - found the patterns in a needlepoint magazine..they have a country look....I love them....
If I could get at least 1 done I'll post a picture....

Also started to get inspired by Redwork...but not necessarily red....I like the ideas of different colors...with matching fabrics, etc....not sure what I'll do but I'm making some plans..being buying muslin, country checks, etc......watchout....

Have a great evening..

Bill

hi, I bought this block second hand last year. I do not have a pattern but if anyone does I would love a copy.lol maybe this will help as another option. it did not scan so well because the fabric has so much glitter in it. erica

There's a bee pattern posted here:
http://www.paperpanache.com/
(I've not done much paper piecing, but I like so many of her patterns.)