Oh Beehave... inspiration

I'm still very much a beginner quilter, so I've done the rounds looking at a few other virtual quilt bees... looking for ideas and inspiration. Slowly, I've worked out I love simple but slightly quirky quilts. I've also recently discovered the fact that Kona Solids exist, and how effective simple designs with solid colours can be.

The Mid-Mod Quilt Bee is definitely the front runner for me so far, and I particularly like the style of a girl called Jess. It's actually her month at the moment (or just gone) so everyone is posting the blocks they have made for her current quilt there (they all look awesome!). By doing a little web stalking... I found she's also doing the Common threads quilt bee, and I think I will be shamelessly inspired by the same sources she has used for inspiration there... mainly some quilts by Ingrid Press...

I LOVE blue and white just in general, but the 'simple but different' thing just works so well..

And this one is gorgeous...

So those at the two inspiration quilts... but right now I'd better go and cut up the fabric and post it out... and then write a bit more about my blocks...