traffic jam blocks

I decided it was time to count and decide about my traffic jam quilt blocks. I made these this year as part of  the rainbow scrap challenge. I believe this was a Pat Sloan qal. I used 2 1/2 inch squares from my scrap bin and 4 1/2 inch square for the corners from the color of the month. The blocks are 12 inch finished. My goal for the year was 12 for a 3 x 4 layout. Now, I think that is too small. The plan is to work on these again next year with a better plan for finishing. It is a sure bet I have enough 2 1/2 inch squares in the scrap bin for next year.  Maybe a 2 1/2 inch squares sashing?

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wednesday wait loss

midweek makers 

My quilt infatuation

oh scrap

rsc23 super saturday

cleaning and more

Our youngest son has moved to his own place and we are cleaning and painting his room. I started with the closet. I knew I wanted it for my backings. In a pile, they had become annoying. Digging through them all to find one the right size and temperament was exhausting. I measured and hung all I could and even at least today have them in size order largest to smallest. I have the measured size on a piece of paper on each one. I have the 3 yard 108 wide backings folded on the shelf. It does make me happy.

Now, that I have sugar grove blocks prepared to sew, I am not making monkey wrench as leaders and enders as often. I am using the sugar grove instead. But, I miss them. I sewed a few this week to stay in touch with them. I didn't want them to feel unloved. a happy block is a happy quilt.

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design wall monday 

oh scrap

sew and tell

monday musings

applique quilt project

One of my Rainbow scrap challenges for the new year - 2024 is this older UFO. My hubby purchased this kit for me as a Christmas present a few years ago. I loved the primitive look. I have not really done much applique in my quilting life, and, I thought I would enjoy the challenge. Sadly, there are easier quilts to make, so, I did. It is on the bucket list of Ufos. I do want to finish it. My plan is to work on it as part of the rsc projects. There are many colors in the quilt for the months of color and I am sure the rest can be close enough.

I have 3 blocks finished and 9 to go.

last time I worked on this quilt 2018 -more here

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rsc23 super saturday
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