RSC - yellow plus a Rainbow finish

There wasn't as much sewing time as I would have liked this week but I did get a little play time with yellow the past couple of days. 

I had kitted up a Happy Block quilt a couple of weeks ago, and there were 6 of these cat blocks that were paired with yellow frames.  

These will have several different colors of frames, so I probably will just work on them as the colors come up for RSC each month.  I had one purple one already sewn as a sample block, and now there are 6 yellow to add to the project box.  There is enough yellow left to cut a couple more frame sets if needed.  In future months there will be purple, green, blue, orange, and black frames.  

Two more yellow Falling in Love blocks are done.  I really do love these heart blocks so much!  That makes 5 yellow and 5 aqua.  I only made 4 red ones, but since I have no idea how I'll set these together that is OK.  So far I've also made a 4" hourglass block from the corner trimmings of each one. 

One more Ohio Star block joins the others.  I counted, and I have 20 blocks now, so I'll just keep making them this year until there are enough for a good sized quilt. 

Gingham was a project that grew gradually in 2020-21, and is now finally completely done in 2022.  This is another of those bright cheerful quilts that happen because we're playing with a whole rainbow of color.  I love a scrappy quilt, and these rainbows always turn out wonderfully - in my opinion.

I'm saying a HUGE thank you to Angela for hosting the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, and encouraging so much FUN sewing!!

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A productive day

 Thursday was a productive day for me.  I did laundry, prepped the budget work for 3 projects, and had plenty of sewing time.  Today I can finish those budgets and get a manicure and haircut. Then maybe I'll have some sewing time again.  The one thing from this week that I didn't get to is my Farmer's Wife Sampler blocks for this week.  Maybe today . . .

Only 2 more diagonal rows need to be sewn together for the Beads QOV.  The remaining rows are the long ones in the center.  I worked from opposite corners on this one.  Once the center is together I'll figure out what I want for borders. 

Another project that saw some additional progress is Tulip Time.  This is the 40th "quad" section for this quilt.  That was my goal, so the next step on this one will be deciding if I'm going to lay them out straight or on-point, and how I want to sash them.  Decisions, decisions!

RBD Block Challenge - #8

 In spite of very limited time to sew yesterday, I did manage to make this week's block for the Riley Blake Designs block challenge.  It's called Garden Charm by Fran Gulick.

This was a really easy block, and it didn't take even a half hour to cut and sew.  So far the 8 blocks have been a really nice mix of simple blocks, and more complicated blocks.  Once they are all put together they should make a great sampler quilt, which is one of the styles I love.  Plus, making one block a week is very manageable.  

Blue and white is my color scheme, so I'm pulling scraps and chunks from the stash that are the right shades of blue, and have no other colors in the print.  The top photo is pretty accurate with the color, but this picture of all of the blocks is quite washed out.  Those dark sections are all a dark royal blue.  It's just next to impossible to get good light These blocks make me think of blue and white Delft dishes.  I believe we are halfway with this block challenge at this point.    

Home again, home again, jiggety-jig!

 We got home about midnight last night, so it's a slow morning around here.

Both the Jackrabbit men and women played for the conference championships yesterday.  The women lost a close game in the afternoon.  It was a disappointing result, but they may still get an at-large spot in the NCAA tournament or could play in the WNIT tournament.

However, the men's team outlasted a tough NDSU team to win the Summit League championship.  They had a perfect season in conference play this year - zero losses.  The confetti filled the arena floor area while they gave out awards. The NDSU team never came back out of the locker room to get their awards, which included 2 outstanding players who were named to the 5 member All-Tournament Team.  That is poor sportsmanship in my opinion!  The Jacks fans clapped loudly for them as their names were read, in spite of them not coming out. 

We'll be watching any post-season play now on TV.  But enough with the basketball talk . . .

I love all the family time and basketball every year, but I'm sure glad to be home again.  It was good to sleep in my own bed last night.  Now, to catch up with work and with laundry - and trying to get a little sewing in before being gone for a wedding next weekend, and then a week of work hours.  

Vacation is over!

It’s a family affair

 We’ve been spending lots of time watching college basketball lately.  It’s March after all, and time for college basketball tournaments.  March Madness.

We usually have a mini family reunion at our favorite college conference tournament, and enjoy the games with friends an family.  All 5 grandkids, my SIL, a niece - both daughters and their husbands - all have joined us for some of the games. 

Design Wall Monday - March 7

 My head is one big design wall lately!!!  I keep seeing things I want to make, and my head has been spinning with possible future projects.  And then there are some that I just have to act upon, right?

I had ordered the Cupid Box from Fat Quarter Shop, and when it arrived last week I just knew I would have to dig into this adorable wall hanging.  The pattern is called It Takes Two . . . but those hearts are very similar to the Falling in Love heart pattern I'm using this year for RSC.  And guess what the fat quarter bundle in the box is called?  Falling in Love!!  

So it was destiny that this would be the next PIG project I work on.  I just can't resist it.  

There are always plenty of things to work on around here, even though my brain is spinning with new ideas.  The friend I'm doing the Farmer's Wife Sampler blocks with will post 2 more blocks this morning, and then we'll only have 3 left to make.  And on Tuesday the RBD Block Challenge will post another new block, so when I get home again this week I'll work on that blue and white block.  

Two UFOs are currently at the quilter, so there will be binding in my future.  The Beads Quilt of Valor will hopefully become a flimsy later this week.  More yellow blocks for RSC are in my plans, and next Saturday we'll get the next Saturday Sampler pattern.  Boredom isn't something that happens very often for me.  

What is on your design wall this morning?
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Gingham is finished

I can check off one more UFO from the list. Gingham is done!!  This was a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project, and the gingham design blocks from a freebie from somewhere online that I saw.  The narrow frame around each block was something I added to keep those white squares from meeting up between blocks, and it definitely gave the blocks a more finished look.

Becky at The Pin Cushion did chose well when she quilted this one for me.  She picked a bright variegated thread and this swirly design. That thread is perfect because it shows up nicely on every block, and I love the texture on this one.  The backing I chose is a VERY loud splash of colors.  

Isn't it fun?  I'm not sure yet where this quilt will end up but it would be a fun gift.  The final size is 60 x 72 so it would be a really good couch quilt, or even be OK on a twin bed.