Friday morning included some awesome sewing time, uninterrupted. A little scrappy fun was had while I was getting a couple of scrappy projects organized for 2024.
These Boxed Square blocks were made for RSC23, and the box seemed to be getting pretty full. Time to count them and see if I have enough for a quilt top.
If the rows are layed out 8 x 10, then the finished quilt would be about 48 x 60. These are only 6" square (finished). Turns out that 10 more blocks will be needed for that layout. In the bottom of the box are a lot more black and white fabrics, and I have a whole box full of colorful 2.5" squares for the center. So maybe I'll just continue making these blocks for RSC in 2024 and this one could be made even larger than originally planned.
The flamingoes in sunglasses was purchased several years ago on a trip to Florida. My husband had a work meeting in Vero Beach, and I had a red convertible. That meant I could explore to my heart's content, which involved at least one quilt shop. I used it in a baby quilt for a gift at the time, and then the scraps have appeared in several scrappy projects.
After making the suitcase block plus this Windmill block with the flamingoes, there is still nearly a half yard remaining for future scrappy fun.
Scraps were also used to make this block for Quilts of Valor - the blue, the red, and even the background came from the scrap bins. I have a LOT of red/white/blue scraps to use in various blocks, and this has been a new favorite. I'm calling it a 4 Square Star, but it was called a Friendship Star variation on the website. https://www.patchworksquare.com/ This site has many many free block patterns to search through, including a whole section of star blocks. Hint: use the down arrow at the top right to search the site. The left side links take you out to other sites.
One bigger finish for this week was this Christmas tree skirt. No scraps were harmed in the making of this project. But it did create a few new scraps.
This 6" mug rug actually came from the tree skirt leftovers. Because of the shape of the tree skirt there are some fairly substantial pieces cut from the corners that are quilted, and those are going to make good mug rugs too.
Let's see what other RSC things are happening . . .
7 comments:
You were busy this week! Sounds like you've got a plan for scrappy fun for the rest of this year into next. Those suitcase blocks are such fun, the flmingoes are really cool.
I love the boxed squares in those colors! What a great way to use the bright 2.5 inch squares. That flamingo fabric is fun, and a good memory for you, too. Looks like you had lots of fun in your sewing room this week!
So much good stuff in this post, Sara! I was just going through all my miscellaneous patterns and found that suitcase pattern among them. That flamingo fabric is to die for! And your blocks with colorful squares framed by neutrals is a fabulous way to use up some of those grays and black scraps I have that are overflowing. My wheels are spinning - thanks!
Uninterrupted quilting time? Bliss!!! You made good use of your windfall, Sara.
You had some sewing time, good for you!
So many fun and exciting projects happening in your sewing room! Love the suitcase!!
The flamingo suitcase cracked me. Makes me want to hop on the next plane out and have some fun. Clearly you have been having fun already. So, many great projects.
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