Of Course I Started A New Top

So, I don't have enough tops that are piling up and ready to attack me every time I open the closet door, and even though I have something pinned, patiently waiting for me to quilt, I of course, couldn't stand to have an idea and not get started on a new top.  The Sherbet Pips fabrics have been calling me since I bought them, but I didn't really have a plan until now.  I now have a vague idea of what I want them to be, I won't lay it out, as I am sure it will change soon enough, once I start with the cutting.  I added some assorted fabrics that may or may not be added to the Pips.

 I cut up some of the fabrics in different size strips, just to play around with.

Up on the design wall - the yellows might not make it, but this is just the audition, final cuts are still aways away.

I made two blocks, and they came out the same size without even trying!  And, I'm stopping there and making myself quilt a top.  I can't be a quilter if I never actually quilt anything, I'm just a topper right now.

These 2 blocks are for my Sew Modern Bee.  I love her color choices, and how my 2 work together so well!

And these 2 Modern Cross Blocks are for my Threadheads Bee.  Both of these are August Blocks, I am so far ahead!  

Joel Dewbaby

Obviously I know he is Joel Dewberry but, please can't a girl dream?  These are the blocks I have received from my flickr Bee group Threadheads.  I am not quite sure how I am going to work in the Bird fabric, I just put it up so I can see them all together.  I had posted instructions for this block here.  These are the blocks I have so far. 

And over at Sew Mama Sew they are having a Block Party Sew Along, you can read about it here, when they get to the month with my block I will be so far ahead!  This is my finished top from Joel Dewberry's Aviary 1 collection, I didn't take any photos in progress, but I did blog about all the damn colorways of Joel Dewberry Aviary 1 and 2 I possess here.  It is like an illness.  No, it isn't like one, it is one.  I'm sure you can relate.  I wanted to highlight the birds on the branches, and this is what I came up with, the corners are supposed to be nests, they were made from the scraps.