Since I was not home the first 2 weeks of February, I've gotten a slow start with pink. There is an overflowing drawer full of pink fabric to play with however so I'm sure I'll have more fun before the month is over. Three pyramid blocks and 2 Brighten blocks are pretty much all I have so far.
Two of my RSC22 projects are now complete, and that's a good thing to manage while being on the road. I took them along on our road trip to do the hand stitching of the binding. The bigger one was finished once when we got home.
Bricks is an I-Spy quilt that will be donated at some point. It was on my UFO list and my PHD list for 2023, and I'm happy to check it off. There are still a LOT of bricks cut and ready in the project box, so it makes a good start for another one, maybe later in the year. That bright yellow backing just seemed to fit the happy theme I wanted for a kid quilt.
This is Nanci's Stars, which will also be donated. But this one has a much different story. The 3 blue blocks were made with a gift of fabric and a pattern that I received after a friend (Nanci) passed away suddenly last year, not long after her husband passed. Because I liked the block, and have a lot of batiks, I kept making blocks using the RSC colors during 2022, and then made all the light neutral ones to make it larger. Nanci's sister is one of my best friends, and I've gifted this quilt to her to donate to whatever charity the family chooses, in memory of Nanci and her husband. They both did a lot of community service here, so it seems like an ideal way of paying it forward just a little bit.
A 3rd finish on the road trip was this large table runner, which was a blue RSC project from last month. It just needed binding. I made a smaller version for a family member in January, but used up more of the fabrics with this big one. It's actually a bit too big for my dining room table. Oops! Two blocks would have been better.
What fun RSC projects are happening this week?
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14 comments:
you have been busy and got a lot done
Love those pyramid blocks. The donation quilts are just lovely.
Beautiful finishes! I love the Nanci's Stars especially. I always liked how you were adding the neutral stars as alternate blocks - they give the quilt a really neat look - almost like shadows. I bet the family is really touched that you made Nanci's blocks into a quilt and are donating it back!
Half the fun of participating in the RSC is seeing and learning from, all my fellow quilters. The Brighton block is a new one to me. What a great choice.
Pretty pink blocks, Sara and great finishes. Love your blue table runner.
Sara, those Nanci Stars are lovely combined with neutrals. Very nice quilt. I took a look at one of your other followers/quilt bloggers: https://www.gwynedtrefethen.com/life-of-an-artist/close/
WOW! I love her designs.
I love the Bricks Eye Spy blocks, perfect pattern for donation quilts.
Lovely finishes! And I love the pyramid blocks. They will be a special quilt. Would you believe I bought yet another piece of pink today? At least it's small!
I think that is so neat you are gifting Nanci's stars to the family to donate. It turned out really pretty. Congrats on two finishes!
I just scrolled back to see the first Brighen block. What a great design! And alternating neutral stars set off the bolder colors wonderfully.
What nice finishes! I love that yellow backing it is very cheerful some child will love it!
pretty pink stars and wonderful finishes!
Five blocks is a great start to February's RSC. Better still are your THREE quilt finishes! Kudos to you, Sara.
Good job! Being gone for 2 weeks doesn't look like it put you behind at all. Love the story behind the stars quilt. I'm sure Nanci's family will be very touched by your thoughtfulness.
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