Orange might possibly be the color I have the least of in my stash or the scrap bins. This small paper bag is now sitting next to my sewing machine, and it contains ALL of the orange scraps that I have, other than the squares I've cut (2.5", 3.5", 5") from other scraps.
I dug into those orange scraps to make 4 string triangles.
One orange string triangle is trimmed and framed with some colorful friends. I'm calling these Triple Triangles for obvious reasons. There are actually 6 of these blocks so far, but lots more of the string triangles need to be trimmed and grouped into sets of 3.
The little bins that hold 2.5" squares already cut from scraps didn't yield very many orange ones either. But I did find enough to make a couple of the Hollow 9 blocks. Once I dig deeper into that little bag of scraps I'm sure I'll find a few more pieces to cut into squares. I want to try out another scrappy block that uses 2.5" squares - and yes it is another one of those little distractions inspired by something I saw on a blog a week ago.
The bin with the Buckeye Beauty blocks had some orange charm squares, but also has a lot of purple and other colors. I'm trying to stick to really bright shades of each color. I made the 2 orange blocks, and then just kept going to make 3 others that are not orange. One more orange one was made yesterday.
The Give It a Whirl blocks use 2 each of 2 different charm squares. My charm square basket yielded a couple of options, but I will admit that I dug into fat quarters for more choices. That lighter version has 2 Halloween prints, which was fun.
My goal is to have at least 3 of each color so I made the extra yellow and red ones that I skipped before. I still need 1 more pink one.
One orange Gameboard block was made, but the second one will have to happen next week. These begin with that 16-patch in the center made of 1.5" squares. I'll have to look in the little cookie tins that are full of these postage stamp squares for orange ones. I'm sure there will be plenty of any color I might need. Those 16-patch units make awesome Leader/Enders.
What RSC fun is going on out there this week?
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The only reason I have lots of orange is it's one of our alma maters colors (all 3 of us went to OSU). Very fun blocks. You are making the most of the orange you have.
ReplyDeleteLots of fun with orange this week! I'm still loving those Whirl blocks, and, of course, your game boards, too. I made some four patches for an orange game board block this week also.
ReplyDeletenice blocks...love me a good orange fabric
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I would find ZERO orange in my stash or scraps.
ReplyDeleteGreat orange blocks.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can use up all your orange!
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A little orange goes a long way, it seems! Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteI know I don't have much orange in my stash, maybe leftovers from Halloween things. But you did well there with lovely blocks. Whirl blocks really interest me and I'm going to look them up. Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteLike you I sort scrap squares by size so working with one specific color means digging into the boxes. All your projects are inspirations!
ReplyDeleteThe triple triangles are looking super! Is this from Mount Scrapmore?
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are just so yummy!
ReplyDeleteLove your string triangles and all the other blocks too.
ReplyDeleteYou are making wonderful progress on your RSC25 projects, even with a limited orange stash. Those Triple Triangles and Hollow 9 blocks look fantastic, and it is great that you are challenging yourself with different blocks.
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Those triangle blocks are cool as are your game board blocks!
ReplyDeleteYou might not have many pieces of orange fabric but the ones you have are interesting and fun. I enjoyed seeing the variety of blocks you're making the the RSC. Happy sewing to you.
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