The sorting and reorganizing in my sewing room is on-going, and also still in the "making a mess" stage with fabric management in particular. Right now I'm drowning in red, white, and blue fabric for Quilts of Valor. That is partially due to very generous donations of fabric we've received. I'm trying to pare down the patriotic fabric a bit so that it all fits into 2 bins, which isn't going to be easy. Even with all the cutting I did on Monday I'm not even close to getting it all into those 2 bins.
This bold flag print was asking to be used in fairly large pieces, not cut into small pieces. My first thought was the 2026 QOV block for the block drive - Echoes. There was close to 3 yards of this, in various size chunks so I think it was from a backing.
In June I handed off (to one of our members) a kit using previously made Echo blocks plus a patriotic panel. At our August meeting I'll be able to hand off this kit for 48 Echo blocks. I enjoy cutting, so didn't mind using part of my Monday afternoon to prep the blocks. All of the block pieces are cut and packaged in a gallon Ziplock bag with the block instructions, ready to go. Laid out 6 blocks by 8 these will make a nice QOV.
I also went through some of the scraps in the bin and pulled out chunks that would work for current QOV block sets - 4.5", 3.5" and 2.5" widths at least. The 4.5" strips could be cut with my Easy Angle ruler for Buckeye Beauty. The 3.5" strips work for Gleam. And the 2.5" strips work for Ticker Tape, Rail Fence and for the squares in the Buckeye blocks.
The Rail Fence block set currently has 80 blocks (6" finished). Without borders a QOV would need 120. But in a past QOV we replaced some of the Rail blocks with star blocks, so I am playing with 6" Friendship Stars.
A blue binding for my Blockheads quilt (also RWB) was cut, and is prepped for the quilt. I need to trim that quilt and then can add the binding. Maybe today?
More Buckeye blocks are now cut and ready to sew for the RWB Buckeye Beauty quilt that has 6 rows assembled so far. And a few block sets for Gleam are also on that same design board, up in the left corner.
And more 2.5 x 6.5" sections are cut for the Ticker Tape QOV. Most of them still need the white squares yet. But that is a different scrap bin. LOL
So, 3 of my design boards have been reloaded with RWB parts. The other 2 design boards have some aqua parts for Rainbow Scrap Challenge sewing.
hot days great for all things sewing and you have been very busy i can see....love your little pineapple...
ReplyDeleteYou are really organized in the block cutting department for sure! How long have you been doing QOV's with your group?
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing you like cutting! I enjoy it, if I have a sharp blade. When it gets dull I bet frustrated! My Guild has 'cutting parties'. We have a notebook of easy patterns, with multiple copies in each plastic sleeve. We grab fabric, a pattern, a baggie and cut what is needed for the quilt, add backing and batting. Most of the quilts our guild does are basically lap-size, so it all fits. I was listening to a podcast (Inappropriate Quilters) and Leslie Bercher mentioned that she had just purchased an electric cutter. Have you ever tried one?
ReplyDeleteYou've got some wonderful ideas for QOV, Sara! I think the rail fence blocks combined with friendship stars sounds lovely. And the scrappy hexie tabletopper in your Weds post is just awesome - such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteThose piles of blocks look so inviting!!!! Nice job on the organizing!
ReplyDeleteYou are so organized. Don't shake your head, yes you are and it shows in the way you can cut for one pattern to the next like that. I'm all over the place too but, unlike you, I do it in a chaotic way, lol. Hope the RWB bins close now. ;^)
ReplyDeleteSo many tiny pieces!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of RWB fabrics. Sounds like you are making the most of them.
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