Saturday, October 10, 2026

week 2 black and gray scraps

I've been spending more of my quilty time organizing, plotting and planning. Why is it that cleaning actually makes bigger messes? Some of my 2026 rainbow scrap challenge projects are on vacation for the forseeable future. And since, I am using black this month, My blog posts are repetitive and, well, black. 

I am still making crackers and jam blocks. This is a purchased pattern from qultville. I have found some quick and easy tricks to make these. I will try and share them soon for those who want to make this quilt.



tulip swirl  is the 2026 leader /ender challenge project, also from quiltville. I have not found any quick and easy way to make these easier, yet. I prefer to cut the hsts with my accuquilt dies, but that takes two dies and the back and forth is making me a little crazy. I will figure something out, eventually. and get in the groove.


I need 6 more square dance. blocks to make a quilt. I used a layer cake for them, but have used all colors. I plan on visiting my solid fabrics for the extra colors I need. I have not run out of 2 inch squares in my drawer. I might never empty that drawer, that seems to refill at night while I am sleeping. 


16 patches for the centers

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9 comments:

  1. I've been cutting my Tulip Swirl from 2.5" strips and chunks. Both of those little blocks from BH have been a fun addition to things this year.

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  2. Your crackers locks are so fun in the black prints! I'll enjoy seeing what you make with them.

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  3. You've done so well at keeping up with your current RSC projects and finishing ones from past years. Hope the clean up goes well. It does seem we make a bigger mess before we figure out what to do with all of it.

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  4. We will never run out of scraps! Gail at the cozy quilter

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  5. Your black fabrics are lovely with these flowers, dots and other pretty patterns. The Crackers blocks are beautiful, and that's great if you've figured out how to make them more easily than by paper piecing them. Thank you for sharing your blocks in progress and linking up.

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  6. All those different blocks are quite colorful even with the black fabrics.

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  7. What lovely blocks! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/10/13/wednesday-wait-loss-506

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  8. Great blocks, Maggie. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.

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  9. Tulip Swirl will be a stunning top. I can see it in my mind just looking at the pieces.

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