Saturday, March 16, 2024

RSC Week 11 - More Purple and Catch Up on Keep the Home Fires Burning

 Another week has passed. March is still 'PURPLE', meaning working with purple fabrics for the RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2024).

I've made the remaining 9-patches 


The pattern calls for 15 9-patches. I'm making them in RSC colors and may need another purple depending on the other upcoming colors. 

A little progress on the purple quilt I mentioned in my previous post:
When I pulled it out, I had forgotten I made two quilts! Just a little pre-senile! lol Part of the backing for the big quilt is pieced, I just had to add more to the sides, top and bottom. The backing for the small quilt is one piece, cut too, as well as the batting for both. (No photos today). 

I made only a few 4-patches in red and green for the above quilt. A bit marathon sewing last weekend (it was raining! Surprise!) and I'm all caught up with those colors. Easy-peasy, since I already have the required square sizes cut and HST (half-square-triangles) from other projects. 


Bowties, 9-patches, friendship stars, another 9-patches and pinwheels in green.
I couldn't resist that cute bunny in two blocks! 


...and here they are in red.

Linking up with Angela and the RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge

HAPPY CREATIVE WEEKEND! 




Saturday, March 9, 2024

Seeing PURPLE all week!

 Angela over at Superscrappy has chosen PURPLE for March' RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge).

Purple has never been a favorite, hence there's no stack of purple in my stash. Either one likes purple, or not. After I started quilting, I must admit I'm growing on purple, with all its shades. Interesting history about purple here

Last week, we had 4-5 days glorious weather and when that happens this time of the year, we always ask 'what's wrong?' We took advantage of the sunny days and spent a couple of days yard working. It feels good being outside, dig in the soil and get dirty hands! I love that! It's a nice break from quilting. However, after 11-12 a.m., it is usually too hot working outside.
After a couple of days break, another few hours were spent in the garden. I did some weeding and cut off all the branches on two lemon (Rodrigues lemon) trees. Both trees had been attacked by some bugs and the only way was to remove the branches. They are a pain to cut, with all its thorns. 

Except from yard work (I don't have to mention house work, do I?! lol) and a couple of walks to the neighbor village Rose Hill (3.7 miles / 6 km return), I've been playing with purple. 


Scrap Jar blocks in PURPLE
I used some of my own cut 2 inches purple and some from swaps to make each 16-patches unique. 


Split-9 blocks were made too


...and some Zipper Blocks
Purple has a lot of shades, and I must admit I'm not good at some of them. For example, #3 from left (last row) is a Moda Marbles 'Currant', I've had a hard time deciding whether it is purple, or red? It looks more red on this photo than in real life... 
Oh well, if it is red, it doesn't really matter, does it?! It's scrappy!!! 


Bowties and pinwheel blocks for 'Keep the Home Fires Burning'


4-patches, 9-patches and Friendship Star blocks for same.
For this one, I have to make some bowties, pinwheels, friendship stars, 9-patches in red and green.


... and there's a new BOM block from Sherri McConnel, 'A Quilting life'. 

I don't have a big variety of purple left, after I made this quilt last year. 


I thought I had a photo of the flimsy, but can't find any, except the last photo is this post. OK, let it be a secret! lol 
My goal this month is getting the three layers together and quilt it (she said hopefully!). 
About 3 weeks to go, so let's see how that pans out. 

Linking up with Angela and the RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2024

HAPPY CREATIVE WEEKEND! 



Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Decision made! Country Charm Scrappy Quilt

I've decided what to do with some of the (accumulated over the years) 2" squares
I'm making the quilt below; 'Country Charm'

Does any of you remember this Quilting Magazine? 


Quilt It for Christmas 2000


This has been my dream quilt ever since I bought the magazine! I've always wanted to make it in Christmas colors; red, green and cream. That may happen later, or not, but for now; scrappy. 
How dumb is it possible to be?! It was after I made the green Split-9 blocks, that I realized this quilt is made of Split-9's!!!! DUH! LOL 

All those 2" squares are a bit overwhelming! I was pondering where to start. I participated in swaps (2" and 2.5" squares) for 2-3 years (can't remember exactly how many times the swaps were done). We swapped 100 squares and I still have those I received in their original small zipper bags. Some swappers sent more than 100 squares. Most swappers do perfect cutting, and then there are those who do not (to my despair!)!
So far, with the blocks I have made, I have used 100 squares from one swapper plus some of my own cut 2". Today, I opened swap zipper bag #2. This swapper sent me a lot more than the required 100 squares, mostly beautiful floral fabric in all colors. Unfortunately, many of the squares are not cut to size; about 1/16" is short at one corner and some off with 1/8".  I had not bothered if it had been a few only, but most of the squares are cut the same way. I find it irritating, because I have to be very careful about the 1/4" seam allowance.
I did a couple of blocks (there are four blocks sewn together to make one unit), but these two units did not make it to size; 5". I gave up, all squares went into the zipper bag again and I took a break! I'm not going to use these squares for these blocks because they are causing too much irritation for me. I may cut them into 1.5" later on. The one I've chosen now all squares looks like they are cut exact 2" squares, which makes my life easier! lol 


I have made a few blocks. My goal is to make at least one Split-9 block each day. So far, so good! 

Are you organized? By that I mean; do you stick to daily, weekly or monthly plans, what to do etc? I used to make plans, but almost all failed so I gave up. I prefer starting the day with a blank sheet, and take it from there. Of course I have things I want or should do, but I'll take it as it comes. Speaking of this, I have my looong UFO list in mind; one day at a time too! My goal is to finish at least one UFO each month. Let's see how that pans out. 

I wrote this post some days ago and here's an update on my UFOs:
I'm quilting UFO #10; Blue & White Irish Chain! 1/2 is done. Goal: to finish it this month. 


Someone decided this is the perfect new bed! lol

Next one to be quilted is the pineapple quilt from 2021.
It became a UFO because I'm unsure how to quilt it. Any suggestions welcome! 

Are you on fabric diet this year? If so, how long did it last?
My goal is to buy fabrics / notions I need only. I haven't been that bad, here's what I've bought so far this year: 

5 Advent Calendars on sale for my Etsy Shop
6.5 yards white on white (3 different fabrics)
2 yards Grunge wide backing
4 yards fabric (2 different fabric) for Norwegian Patriotic quilts
1 Fat Quarter Bundle, 25 FQ's white on white
I was almost out of white on white fabrics, what I have bought I need for several WIPs.
I'm not feeling guilty for purchasing these fabrics! lol

HAPPY QUILTING!