Notan - a Bee group quilt


When I was Queen of the Bee I chose a theme based on notan. I was not sure how the group would interpret the idea but I also had a piece of fabric called "opposite" by Marsha Derse that I thought might help.  The fabrics I gave was various blacks and kona snow. There is a tiny bit of purple and some of the opposite fabric line.

Each block was so different. I finally pieced them together with the background that I wanted to be opposite too.


not working.....


much better I think





clear thread, straight line quilting

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