RSC Week #4 - Last of the Blues

 What a wet week! 

We've had much needed rain this week, torrential rain. We got almost 10.50 inches in 24 hours! Lots of flooding, mud water in people's home, a few roads closed. Fortunate there was no cyclone, just rain, and more rain. Very good for the reservoirs! We are fine, just a little bit water in the basement,  which happens every time we get heavy rain. Friday the island shut down; all private and official businesses closed due to the weather, similar warning to a category 4 cyclone. 

I've spent the days sewing. What else to do when there's no venture out?!

The Blue Month continues; the last days of blues

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I've made more blocks for 'I've got the Blues'. These are only a few. Out of 28 each, I now have

- 18 Log Cabin blocks

- 10 Split Star blocks

I had a look back to when I started making the blocks; February 2012!!! Take a look here. I think it's time getting it done! 

HA! I see now that I forgot to take photos of the three first finished blocks! This is the layout. 

More blocks for Star Streams 

It's decided: This quilt is gonna be blue and white!

1) Fair & Square Star Block - make 5 (made 3)

2) Pinwheel Star Block - make 5 (made 1) 

3) Cross Star Block - make 5 (made 1)

4) Square in a Square Star Block - make 5 (made 1)

5) Fancy Star Block - make 4 (made 1) 

6) Four Patch Star Block - make 4 (made 1) 

These are the Star blocks, plus 28 Step Blocks (not made yet)

I've made one BIG BLOCK for the Swirling Stars Quilt, measuring 22.50" square! I think I've never made that big quilt block before! lol Hm... it looks like the white square left is dirty, doesn't it? It's not, it's a shade from somewhere (photos taken inside on a cloudy day). 

This one is going to be the RSC quilt. 

I have more fabric cut for 'I've got the Blues'. Since there are still a few days left of the blue month, I'll work on those. Still waiting for the FQ's I've ordered for this quilt. 

Linking up with Angela and the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023

   

A Little Progress on This and That

 'Nina' returned home Monday! Nothing wrong, just a good cleaning. She's happy now, I can hear it!  A lot of dust accumulated of course, after the last service, about 5 years ago. (Shame on me for not doing it earlier! Have to improve on that!) 

While 'Nina' has been at the Spa, no sewing has been done of course since I don't have a spare machine. The last days I've made a couple of blue blocks, that will be for the Saturday RSC post. 

I enjoy working on 'Over the River...' stitchery. It took some stitches before I got into it again. I try to get in 2-3 hours each day; early mornings and evenings.

 No progress on 'Bits of Blue', see my previous post. 

I've gone through some of my fabrics, sorted on colors. I still have some to do. While doing that, can you believe I found two forgotten UFOs?! Two handbags, this time! (Photos later). 

Another UFO on the table for basting.

Update: Thread basting done last night.

I also thread basted the spring wall hanging (previous post)

HAPPY QUILTING! 

RSC Week #3 - Not much Done...

 The Blue Month continues

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Not much has been done on the blues since I'm still waiting for 'Nina' to return from the Spa. It has been one week now, I just have to practice patience! UGH!

Update Saturday: 'Nina' has got the green light to return home! YEAH!

While waiting...  

...another blue UFO popped up while I was looking for something else!

I had completely forgotten this one. I know why it was put aside; the backing intended for it was used on two placemats (custom order) and I didn't bother looking for replacement at that time. I was searching through my stash some days ago, chose a yellow solid, and green leaves from the same fabric line. It will be just enough for the back and sleeve.

Look what I found in the embroidery box! 

'Bits of Blues' by Plum Pudding Needleart

Stitching on 28ct Pearl Linen, using #7037 'Freedom' from The Gentle Art

If you have read my previous posts, I've said I won't start anything new, rather work on UFOs. Well, now that 'Nina' is still at the Spa, I've sorted some of my fabrics and searched the net for scrappies free patterns. With all those tempting patterns, I ended up with three choices (from Fat Quarter Shop). 'Swirling Stars Quilt', 'Star Streams' and 'Brick House'. You may not be surprised if I say I'd love to make them all for the RSC! 

My first choice is 'Star Streams'. 

I love it because it has a variety of six star blocks and the step blocks. Since January is the blue (dark and bright blues) month, I've cut blue fabric for three different stars. Aren't they pretty in blues? 

1) Fair and Square Star block

2) Pinwheel Star block

3) Cross Star block

My head is spinning! Make the entire quilt in blues and white? Do another one for the RSC?

Decision! Decision!

Linking up with Angela and the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023