Bears and Bees

At my quilt group we have some tubs labeled UFO's or Unfinished Objects.  Over the years people have donated projects that were never completed.  Some of them have a few completed blocks and others just some pieces of fabric cut to size.  It is always a mystery as to what the original quilter had in mind, and a challenge to take it from where they left off to make something else. 

In the tub there was a set of 8" squares of some country-style fabric featuring bears, honey, and bees.  Two of the ladies arranged the squares and sewed them together.  I had quilting ideas buzzing around in my head (hee, hee) and asked if I could quilt it.  They happily agreed.  

And here is Bears and Bees:

One of the tone on tone fabric has bees buzzing around and I figured they would be in search of flowers

The other tone on tone fabric has bear paw prints and surely they would be following the bees so they could find the honey.

 On the patterned fabrics I used wavy lines to divide them into nine-patches

 Finally, on the border, I did a combination of flowers and bees to tie it all together.

 I hope this cheerful little quilt gives some joy to a child in need of it.  It was fun to work on.