Buckeye Beauty blocks have been adding up quickly each month, and it's time to start laying them out to get a feel for how they will be used. To begin the layout process, I'm sewing these into 4-sies, with the colors on the inside and outside corners.
Once I had some in 4-sies I just had to start laying them out on the floor. There are 23 single blocks in the little stack. The 4-sies are 16" (finished). Once there are enough for a quilt, then I can rearrange these to balance the color placement. In the meantime, more Buckeye Beauty blocks will be needed, but it's closer to a quilt.
One additional pink Give It a Whirl block was added to that set this week, bringing the number to 3 each for all of this year's RSC colors so far. I'm in love with these blocks!!
Three more of the Triple Triangles happened this week, bringing the total to 9 of these. These are about 15 x 6". There are still a lot of those string triangle blocks waiting to be trimmed. And I'll continue making more through the year.
And then the 2.5" squares basket came into play . . . with a small squirrel. I was actually only looking for enough orange squares to make a couple more of the Hollow 9 blocks, but I had saved a photo of the Paint Chip blocks shared by Cathy at Crazy By Design blog a couple of weeks ago. They also use 2.5" squares, so know just what I had to do. Two orange Paint Chip blocks were born, and the aqua one just happened because there was a little stack of aqua squares all together right at the top of the basket.
One other orange project has seen some progress this week. This is the wine tote that I'm making from a kit given to me by my cousin. The lining is an orange plaid. All of the parts and pieces are quilted and trimmed to size so maybe by next week I'll have it all finished
What RSC fun is going on out there this week?
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Love the Buckeye Beauty blocks. What a gorgeous quilt they make. You and Cathy at Sane, Crazy and Crumby Quilting are tempting me. I want to make a Buckeye Beauty quilt too. And a Paint Chip too. I saved Cathy's photo for future reference. Oh the inspiration we get from each others. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteI love the use of black in quilts it makes the other colors just pop out really pretty
ReplyDeleteLove all the pretties today!!
ReplyDeleteThe Buckeye Beauty blocks are going to make a very fun quilt. Lots of fun stuff going on in your sewing room.
ReplyDeleteThe layout of the Buckeye Beauty blocks is intriguing - like wonderfully inviting pathways with an orderly whimsy, too.
ReplyDeleteYour Buckeye Beauty blocks make such a great design! So perfect for scraps in every color. The triple triangles are a great idea, too! So many fun blocks to make - my list is long!
ReplyDeleteI love your BB blocks with the colors on the outside & the blacks in the center. Together, they make a really cool layout. Also, your Whirl & Triangles are looking fab! I love that you made Paint Chip blocks, because I also saved Cathy's idea for future use!
ReplyDelete❤️ ❤️ the Buckeye Beauty blocks and layout!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love that you’re doing the paint chip blocks! They do eat a lot of 2.5” squares in colors and neutrals. And your Buckeye Beauty blocks all laid out like that - just yummy. I had to save that idea to my RSC folder for the future. What great blocks all around this week, Sara!
ReplyDeleteAll your blocks look so great, Sara. The black prints in the buckeye beauty is very striking and I just love the strings in those diamond blocks. Look forward to seeing them all in a layout.
ReplyDeleteYour Buckeye Beauty blocks sure look beautiful, especially all laid out with the others. Spectacular!
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