August 30, 2017

Poodle Bee Block ~ August OMG

I declared my August One Monthly Goal thinking I would get this poodle block done earlier but I just kept putting it off until I realized August is almost over.  Finally, I have a right facing poodle block for Karen at Tu-Na Quilts.


The cutting chart Karen provided in this post and all the assembly tips she provided over her 8 days in Paris were very helpful.  I was alrealy speaking French by the time I had all the poodle parts cut out which took about an hour.

The labels very helpful to keep everything in order.  I pinned the labels to the larger pieces and kept them attahced while sewing.  I removed the labels to press and pinned them right back on afterwards.


You can find the instructions for the right facing poodle here at The Objects of Design.  I printed out one assembly photo Sally provided and outlined the poodle parts with a sharpie for reference.  With this one photo, I assembled the poodle without needing the instructions.  Karen has a series of posts which are helpful also.


I took the approach that done was better than perfect and didn't redo any seams.  The tail section matched up perfectly.  Where the legs join the poof could be a little more aligned, but he's done!  The piecing took over three hours.

With the help of Photoshop Elements, I 'made' a left facting poodle.  You can find the instructions for the left facing poodle here.


Now this poodle needs to find his way to Karen's house!

Excited to have this Bee Inspired block done, I'm linking to the August OMG finsh link-up with Patty at Elm Street Quilts.

And I'm linking to Let's Bee Social #192  with Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts and Midweek Makers #87 with Susan at QuiltFabrication.



19 comments :

  1. Hi, Paige! This little pooch is precious!!! Now why didn't I think of that one-photo method for easy assembly??? That would have made everything simpler. So glad you shared it as I might have to use this method with other patterns. Did you pick out a nice French name? I'll be quilting that name onto that block. I am behind now too and need to get Jennifer's block (July) done as well as the dog for August. I better get right on them. Thanks, I can't wait to see this one in person! Karen

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    1. Karen, I chose the name Frederic which means peaceful and powerful ruler. I can just see him walking down the streets of Paris listening to the street music as he strolls along.

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  2. It looks great, Paige! Way to power through, persist, and get it done. :)

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  3. Such a sweet block! Thanks for liking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish!

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  4. This is a lovely poodle. I have a labradooe and I've thought of varying it a bit for him!

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  5. This poodle is so sweet! Just so prim & proper!

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  6. Such a lovely boy, or is it girl? I can almost hear him/her bark. Congrats on another goal :-)

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  7. Your poodle looks fabulous and was well worth the time spent cutting and stitching. I am curious what your choice for a name would be. Yes, it is the end of August already.... I can hardly believe it!

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  8. Cute poodle - I'm wondering about the name too! You have some clever tips for putting it together!

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  9. The poodle looks very lovely. =)

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  10. Precious poodles, precisely pieced! Proud of you, Paige! :)

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  11. What a cute little poodle! Those black and whites really work to make him (her?) stand out. Great finish and just in the nicke of time, right?

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  12. Very nice work Paige! The music note fabric in the background has me thinking he/she is howling.

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  13. Great job ! Labelling all the pieces seems very useful.

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  14. A very elegant poodle. Congrats on finishing your OMG for August.

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  15. Congrats on your poodle finish! It is adorable :)

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