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I cut this Bonnie hunter quilt out in 2017 after her book came out -addicted to scraps. There were a lot of pieces to cut. I have used Carolina chain as a back up project when I go to a sewing event. In case, my main project gets too tedious or finished before I want to go home, I pull these mindless pieces out and sew on them. I kept kits in baggies, and, the baggies are, finally, starting to empty. It is time to count and re cut missing or mismatched blocks. These are the dark centers, I still have many light centers to go.
I have been chasing this project since last week. I have all the blocks done for almost amish from Jos country junction here. Once I finished 2 colors of blocks, I just couldn't stop. I now have all 7 colors made, and can start assembling the top.
The start is here. And the other blocks are here.
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I have added this cute little mix of fat quarters to my stash.
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| not like any I have |
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Stash report March 28, 2021
Fabric Used this week: 5 yards -I sent fabric to goodwill
Fabric Used year to Date: 51 1/2 yards
I have some interesting greens this month for the psp 20/21 blocks and the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I'm not sure the photos look as green as they are in person.
It doesn't look like I will have a finish for March from my green ufo list, but, I did move Christmas sparkle along to almost a top. I did decide to make and add 3 more blocks to the quilt. I haven't worked on the green brackets for full stop quilt that Angela is doing. And I didn't get the table runner quilted.
My rainbow projects for 2021 with links:
postage stamp psp20/21
green ufos
yellow ufos
yellow boxy star and here and here and here
pink ufos
2 pink flannel baby quilts and here
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I have a top for crossed strings. It was such an adventure building the blocks, putting the blocks together, and discovering a top. I think at this point, I will call it done and make a back and binding. I was hoping to have a nice day to take photos, but, no.
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I found crocus blooming and rhubarb is peeking it's head out of the ground
I added a 2 1/2 inch border to my country roads quilt. I finished the top at the last retreat. It was part of the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy for the last two years. I made the blocks in each month's color.
I needed a 97 x97 back, so, it was time to use a wide backing that I bought during a backing sale at joann fabrics. I chose more yellow for the binding and this quilt now lives in the " to be quilted" closet with many other friends. It seems like just yesterday, it was a newborn quilt awwww
I shared the restart of an old ufo that has me in it's hypnotic power. I made all the blocks I will need for 2 of the 7 colors. So, far, each step has made me want to do "just " a little more. Now, that 2 colors are done, I might as well make one more.
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I am trying to take stock on the leader/ ender challenge quilt easy breezy. I am not sure why I haven't made much progress, or what I need to do to change that.
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Shhh I am not really working on this project. It is not on the list for the month.. or the year..
It was part of the huge reorganization of ufo projects. I felt sorry for it. I knew it would not get picked as the top ten projects for many years to come. It would just sit there, looking sad every time, that it was not chosen. And, all I would have to do is sew a few 2 1/2 inch strips together, that are already cut.
This is a quilt called almost amish from Jos country junction here. Sewing the strips together was quick and easy, so enough and done.
Well, not exactly. It wouldn't hurt to just subcut a few sets called for in the pattern.
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| done? um.. I could just iron... |
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I used most of my green 2 1/2 inch squares to make 16 patch blocks for the Debby Brown color blocks quilt along for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I think I have 3 left. It makes me nervous, and, so, I have to resist the urge to randomly cut more, so, I will have "enough"
I found this free quilt along with Debby Brown from Alycia at quilty girl. I had started making postage stamps last year for the rsc. and once the gate was opened, I enjoy making 16 patches as well.
I am still working on my green ufo for March Christmas sparkle a free pattern found here
I thought I would have a top yesterday, but, my quilting buddies think I need to add a row. what do you think? it is 71 inches square now. I admit I like a rectangle quilt, too, but, a Christmas quilt is more likely used as a lap quilt right? Although, I use a Christmas quilt on my bed for a couple of months each year.
My rainbow projects for 2021 with links:
postage stamp psp20/21
green ufos
yellow ufos
yellow boxy star and here and here and here
pink ufos
2 pink flannel baby quilts and here
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Making the longer pieces for crossed strings, although challenging to find long enough pieces, is straightforward. sewing and cutting the side pieces takes a bit longer. I was aiming for 48 blocks. Once again, string piecing makes a mess. I grab a handful, and see if I can pull pieces to use out of the pile.
Of course, the best part is seeing all the block variations with all the different leftover bits and pieces from other projects.
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Sometimes, I forget to show the slow progress of some on going projects. I have sew days that don't seem to make any dents in the quilt making process. But, I know they do. And that has to be enough.
I am still hunting for old projects as I am trying to reorganize and label boxes, it consumes me. I have been very creative at storage, I must say.
Maple syrup is done. Hubby has it all put away for another year. It was my first year to trek around the trees and help with the buckets of sap, I enjoyed it cold and all. I usually just watch and make the pancakes.
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| anvil with shirts |
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My Friday group met and I worked on Christmas sparkle UFO . The instructions had me making corner pieces for each of the 9 blocks. I think the block using just these pieces would be great as well.
I was looking forward to trying a block to see what it would look like. I was surprised at how big it was.
These blocks are huge 24 - 25 inches and there are only 9 of them. I used Christmas fabrics, but, I think I would like it with shirt fabrics.
Christmas sparkle a free pattern found here is part of my ufo projects for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy
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I mentioned that my crumby stars had me playing in the strings again. I saw this great idea on Cathy's blog and I had to try it. I started making the long string pieces for the center, but, I couldn't wait to try with the shorter side pieces. Now, I was using mostly crumb pieces, and, I had to piece some strips from shorter pieces to be long enough. I tried eliminating any piece I picked from the basket, either by using in this project, or, sewing them together in another way.
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I am a big fan of crumby piecing, and using the most unwanted pieces. I really like the scrappiness of these kinds of quilts, and how completely different each one is. Cathy's quilt seems to have a lot of pink in hers, but, mine, does not. The mystery is fun.
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Truth be told, I didn't need to start another quilt. Yet, here I am having fun in the strings. I will say there is no hurry to finish, but, we will see just how long I can wait.
free instructions for crossed strings here
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I haven't added any new fabric this week. I have been reminding myself, successfully, that I have scraps in a scrap bucket that need to be tended. And, if I cut them, there has to be room to put them.
Stash report March 14, 2021
Fabric Used this week: 0 yards - no finishes
Fabric Used year to Date: 46 1/2 yards
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I make the tiny houses from 2 inch scraps for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. This is my second year making them. It will take several years, apparently, to make enough to use in a quilt. They are, after all, tiny.
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My rainbow projects for 2021 with links:
postage stamp psp20/21
green ufos
yellow ufos
yellow boxy star and here and here and here
pink ufos
2 pink flannel baby quilts and here
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