I finished the last 2 blocks from yesterdays post about my zig zag ripple blocks. I decided to finish with gray for the blocks.
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Sometimes I just play. It seems to start with a frustrated clean up around my sewing room. But, then, it is so fun that I start wandering from little project to little project. I have been really concentrating on finishing ufos this year with an emphasis on emptying my 'to be quilted' closet. I haven't just played with scrap pieces.
I found a baggy of of 2 1/2 inch squares in sewn sets of 2.
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It has been too long since I could reward my self moving the shirt snail's trail along. I added another round. I have been busy with ufos and rainbow scrap challenges sewing.
I had leftovers fabric from making this sweet pea quilt. I knew there was enough fabric for another quilt.
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| original quilt |
I decided to do a jelly roll quilt I had seen online, somewhere. I thought I would sit and cut. But, first, I had to try it and decide the sizes. I am glad I did. I discovered that I would prefer to sew the strips together before I cut to size. I decided to add the picture and the fabric to the ufo closet instead of cutting it. Now, I have a better idea of what I want to do with it. Since this quilt will be leftover fabric and scraps from an older UFO, I will not consider it a new start for the year.
We are seeing signs of Spring here in Indiana. The rhubarb is peeking out, as well as other Spring bulbs. I am guessing that is why I am wanting to do off the book quilting. I have some 'comfort' sewing I have been doing. The new rainbow scrap color for March will be purple, and I will dig into those scraps, now.
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| clarissa, 9 patch point, snails trail |
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Oh, how I love making these. They are just a project that I keep for comfort and happiness sewing. Someday, there will be a quilt. But, for now, I just love making these.
After finishing my one one monthly goal for July - rectangle wrangle blocks, I rewarded my self with fun sewing on my ongoing snail trail blocks with shirting fabric. It looks like I have been adding to this project sine 2021. I really enjoy making these blocks, and, look forward to sewing them any chance I can get. But, they are an 'extra' project and have to wait until I can reward my self with the pleasure.
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| I finished some |
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| and I started another batch of blocks |
Over time, as I work on this fun side project, I need to cut a few more pieces. I bit the bullet and spent some time cutting the rest of what I needed for 120 blocks. I didn't cut all the background, but, the shirts are all cut and ready for when I need a snails trail fix. This is one of my favorite blocks to sneak in between my "real" projects. I love the look and feel and the way the blocks just fit together. bliss
Sea swept is finished and ready for our Spring guild quilt show. This was my January one monthly goal at elm street quilts. It is a beautiful quilt. I really like the colors, and, snails trail has been on my bucket list for years. All I needed to get started, was my sewing friend deciding she wanted to make one too. I started cutting in May 2021.
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| 86 x 99 |
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| 25 yards |
I was anxious to start another round for snails trail. I needed to cut more background muslin. I really like the go die for this block. The pieces fit so nicely together.
I can't believe it is a new year already. So much possiblity ahead. Good or bad, I feel blessed knowing I am God's child and He will direct me for good.
I think my last post for this quilt was here in September 2021. This is one of the quilts I want to enter into our Spring quilt show 2023. I need to make sure I get it really ready in time. I will make this my January one monthly goal. I need to check on borders and find a back and binding for it. It needs quilting, trimmed and bound before the end of January.
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dotty bow ties is a top. I am looking for a back and binding, and then, it is on the longarm next.
Everything here has stopped as we are covid positive. I did play with snail trails again before....
I went into the grocery store Friday morning, early, and, when I came out, I had a surprise. By the end of the day, we had several inches. It was pretty, but, the day before it was nearly 70 degrees.
I am trying to sew some of the zipper blocks that I cut earlier in the year for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy. I was digging around in the blues. I cut the lime greens for the month of October, too.
After working on my 5 quilts, even the parts that have languished. It was time out for fun sewing. I am starting another round of snails trail. I need to cut some more, which I find meditative, and then, I get to line up the triangles which is nice and tidy, then, I have the challenge of making the colors turn which is good for mental acuity, then, I get to wind bobbins which is satisfying, then, I get to chain sew which is efficient, then, I get to iron it flat which is just like Christmas morning surprises, then, I get to starch it which is preserving the lungs. Then followed with a grateful prayer for the wonder of quilting. good times.
and we have a pumpkin
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| turn orange little thing |
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| you mean rockefeller who made his money in oil? |
When it is time to sort the projects and clean up after myself, I find bits and pieces that I can not resist sewing together. I evidently missed a purple zipper for the rainbow scrap challenge at so scrappy.
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| zipper and easy breezy |
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| but no, I tore the name off the package when I planted them. |
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| our swiss chard, zuchinni, and green beans |
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I added 2 rounds to these 6 snail trail blocks. All I have to do is open the drawer, and I want to sew more. They are so lovely to work on, and turn out so nice. I may have to stick this project in a box and send it to the UFO closet, if, I want to finish up other projects.... but, what will I do for fun?
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| round 1 |
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| round 2 |
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| round 2 |
I snuck in some sewing of blocks and pieces that are not part of my 5 quilt or rainbow quilting goals. I have a few projects with cut pieces that I like to sew every now and then for fun.
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| wedding ring |
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| snails trail |
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| first berry is always the best |
