Week 3 of pink has been successful and busy. I can't believe how much pink is in my stash and in the pink scrap bin. And I can't believe how much pink is STILL in the scrap bin, and of course in the stash even after sewing this month so far.
Woven Heart began with a forgotten project bag hiding in the sewing room. In the bag was 1 single block, the block pattern, and lots more of the fabric. But I have no idea what my original plan actually was for all this pink. Maybe I didn't really have a plan. It is time to do something with it all. Eight more blocks were sewn this week and binding has been cut. I've sewn the 9 blocks and the bonus Hourglass cornerstones into a top - almost. It's 56" square at this point. Next I want to add an outer border, but haven't decided whether to just do white or the darker pink. Or a combination of both. What do you think would look the best?
Last winter I won a big bunch of fat quarters at a retreat. They were added to the "fat quarter bin" in the closet. Just before Christmas I won another bunch of fat quarters at the Sew Vintage Christmas party. My fat quarter bin is now definitely overflowing, so I've pulled a few of them out to make more Churn Dash blocks for kids quilts to be donated or gifted. I've already made one baby quilt flimsy using these 12" blocks made with cute novelty prints plus a solid (or blender reading solid). There were a couple left over, so they became seed for another quilt. So far this month I've made 6 more 12" blocks - including 2 pink ones. And I used some of the leftovers to make 3 mini ones (6"). More will be in the works as other RSC colors are announced.
And more random "test" blocks will show up too, such as the Game Board block. I saw this one online recently, but it was made with just one print and one background. I figured out the math to make them with those 16-patch blocks I've already made with 1.5" squares. Easy quilt math - 2.5" squares, 2.5 x 4.5" rectangles were added to the 16-patch center. Mine is totally scrappy. It finishes at 8" and was very quick to make.
One totally scrappy project was completed this week. There is a small stack of doll quilt flimsies made from project leftovers just waiting to be quilted, and now it's reduced by one. This is a doll quilt made with scrappy leftover wedges from a Windmill quilt. The back is a plaid sent to me by Nann recently. The batting was a leftover chunk, and the binding was in the leftover binding drawer.
Sigh - it appears like I've bounced like a pin ball from project to project this week. Can you hear the ding ding as the points add up? LOL But I do feel like there has been good progress on several fronts. One small project was completely finished and 2 more small projects are nearly finished. I'm halfway around hand stitching the binding on a large RSC quilt that has been on my UFO list. Three out of 4 quadrants of last year's Saturday Sampler are assembled. I've used up some fat quarters to make blocks for another project. A backing has been pieced for another UFO quilt. And that pink/white UFO is nearly a flimsy. All-in-all it has been a good week in the sewing room.
I'm linking up with Rainbow Scrap Challenge . . .
8 comments:
the weather demands keeping occupied with a variety of things....i know i am....personally i would opt for a white border...keeps the focus on the blocks and pink might be just too much pink...as always tho it's your call...nice churn dash blocks!
OMG I feel like I need a nap after reading all you did this week...and I just got up an hour ago, haha. This new test block will you do all pink or a rainbow color of blocks?
You have accomplished a lot this week. I love the Game Board block and I have a mind to make a "test" block too. The yellow binding on the doll quilt is just perfect. Enjoy! ;^)
Some weeks are like that - bouncing around from one thing to another! I enjoyed seeing what you played with. The Woven Hearts top is a beauty! I like the idea of a border in the dark pink. And I love the little bear quilt, too! I would enjoy making little scrappy doll quilts, too - I need to find a place to donate them to.
Woven Hearts are so pretty. I vote for a white border, but I'm sure whatever you pick will look lovely. The churn dashes are super fun!
You've done so well at moving several things along, including some odds and ends. That's a good week, even if it doesn't feel like you got much done. I really like that game board block. What a fun scrappy quilt that will make.
I'm always working on several things at once & this week is like that. Lots in process, not as much actually finished, but then next week lots will get done at once. I think it's how the brain works, so just go with it, Miss Pinball! I'm looking up that Game Board block-I love it!
Oh my, you are full of ideas and great projects! I really like that Game Board block, and may use that when I get to my overflowing green and/or blue scraps this year! Your churn dash blocks are calling to me too! Great post, Sara!
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