RSC Week #2 - Blues Updates

 It's the Blue month.

RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge, hosted by Angela 

I have not started anything new. I have 3 blue UFO's I hope to finish this year (previous post). I'm determined to work on those - until I get fed up with them! LOL Well, I hope that won't happen, because I love blues. 

The last week I have worked on 'I've got the Blues'. 

I've made 3 split star blocks (total 5)

 and 1 log cabin block (total 5).

I have cut all the dark blue and part of the light blue for the remaining 23 split star blocks. Some strips in both colors are cut for the log cabin blocks too. I don't have a good variety of light blues. In spite of being on strict fabric diet this year, I've ordered a blue fat quarter bundle (17 FQ's) from the UK (Because I need more light blues to finish this quilt!). It's on sale too, lucky me! It should arrive beginning February, depending on Royal Mail's backlog from the strikes last year. Not sure if they are still on strike, anyone knows?  

Dear 'Nina' (my Bernina 440 QE) went to the SPA Thursday (this week), expected to return home by next week. Servicing is long overdue, I think last time was 2017! YIKES! Lately I've noticed the stitches are a bit uneven and thread tension seems not  to stay where it's set. Fingers crossed it's nothing serious, just a proper cleaning / servicing! 

As you may know; I hate making plans, because they always fail! What I want to do while 'Nina' is at the Spa, is to prepare the flimsies for quilting. Since the RSC color for this month is blue, I'll start with the Irish Chain quilt. This is how it looked Thursday morning.

And this morning (Saturday); thread basting done! 

Next up is the scrappy pineapple flimsy

...and the New York Beauty flimsy. 

I just pulled out the backing for this one, but realized I have to add two pieces together to get it wide enough. So, how do I do that without Dear 'Nina'?! MIL next door may come to rescue with her vintage Singer! 

Linking up with Angela and the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023