Most of the black sewing time from this week involved a non-scrappy project with a solid black background. I've made some great progress.
Cactus in the Cabin is a pattern from Bear Creek Quilting. All of the pieces are organized around the kite shaped center for the next 20 blocks. All of the cutting took a lot of time for these log cabin variations.
However, when cutting those kite sections there was a LOT of waste cut off. All of these odd little orange wedges were trimmed off the 5.5" squares, and they are much too big to just throw away. And much too pretty to throw away. So . . . I tested out the Easy Dresden ruler, and find that I could cut 3.5" Dresden blades from those scraps. No idea what they will become, but they WILL have life beyond the waste basket.
As for RSC projects, there were 4 more of the Vintage Spool blocks added this week. These are only 6" finished and I have 17 of them made so far. It's a good beginning for this set of RSC blocks for the future. These are such cute blocks, especially the tilted ones.
There is a small stack of placemat flimsies in my sewing room, all made from orphan blocks or strip sets from recent projects. I got 4 of them sandwiched with batting and backing, and quilted. One actually got binding this week. This used up 6 more of the left over Windmill blocks from last week's RSC quilt flimsy. Totally made from leftovers!!
I began to lay out another set of RSC blocks to see where I'm at with those. But I'm just not sure how I want to arrange the Give It a Whirl blocks, although I did play with them a bit yesterday. There are 30 blocks so I could make a kid sized quilt. But maybe with more of them - or a more creative layout - a bigger quilt could happen. Any ideas out there?
A blogging friend - you know who you are - reminded me about the Potato Chip blocks this week. These were all made early in 2025 and have hung forgotten in the closet now for months. If I make 1 more this could become a finished top. And to be honest there are a few more hanging in closet with a different color arrangement. And there's a small bin FULL of the potato chip 2.5 x 4.5 pieces.
Maybe I can get a couple more RSC tops pieced before the crazy holiday rush begins.
What other fun projects are happening in the RSC world?
11 comments:
It is fun to see all the block collections making a showing as the end of the year starts to near. I love seeing the future block collections begin as the existing sets start to come together. Maybe an on point setting to make the Give it a Whirl blocks twirl?
I looked up Cactus in the Cabin -- what a neat design! RSC results in so many intersting quilts. Have a good weekend.
You have lots happening. Sara. It’s great to use up leftovers to complete some useful items. The log cabin like blocks with the kite center are intriguing. Have a good week.
I wondered what would become of those orange pieces, glad you came up with a use! Perhaps this will be another RSC quilt in the future? I love your layout right now for the 'whirl' blocks with grouping into 4 and add sashing.
The orange leftover pieces will make a splendid Dresden something project! Love to see all of the RSC blocks you've made!
So many wonderful projects happening in your sewing room, Sara! I can’t wait to see Cactus in the Cabin come together!
I love the potato chip blocks. They came up as a reminder on one of my calendars this week.
As to those second set of RSC blocks you deliberating on - set them on point. They look like beautiful crosses to me. Your Potato Chip blocks are awesome! Thanks for stopping by my blog for Design Wall Monday. Blessings,
Oh I always have ideas...you should not ask for them. I would lay the Give it a whirl blocks out in the similar colors all going diagonal so it is like a rainbow quilt:)
You've been moving along on your RSC projects. All of them look good. Glad you were able to salvage the cut offs from the Cactus in the Cabin blocks. It's hard to waste that much fabric.
I always enjoy seeing what you've been working on, Sara! How fun to be able to make the Dresden blades with leftovers from the Cactus quilt. The Give it a Whirl blocks are going to make a great quilt! It's fun to lay out all the ones you've made so far just to see what is starting to happen with them.
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