The red scraps were flying in my sewing room this week. I have decided to do three rainbow scrap challenge quilts this year. When I made the selvage hot pads as Christmas gifts, it quickly became apparent that my selvage collection is out of control! I had sorted some of my selvages into bags by colour so I grabbed the red bag and some light-weight non-fusible interfacing and made two squares.
I also pieced some smaller red scraps together and used my drunkard's path rulers to make 4 quarter circle blocks. They are not sewn together yet as I am not sure how I am going to put this quilt together yet.
Here are all my red scrappy blocks for this month. I cut the selvage squares in half--they may become flying geese or HST's--I'm not sure yet.
At a crafting retreat in the fall, one of the crafters was making Christmas cards with her Sizzix machine. She had a variety of Christmas/Winter dies with her. I offered to make her a zippered pouch if she would cut some shapes for me to use in my Christmas scrapbook. She agreed and gave me a baggie filled with shapes before she left as well as her address so I could mail the bag to her. I finally got around to making her bag this week in her colour of choice, purple. It's in the mail and should arrive soon.
For my slow stitching this week, I finished off the binding on the children's comfort quilt for the local women's shelter. I also finished knitting the green dish cloth but did not take a picture. I made a backing for another bed sized quilt for the women's shelter and will show it when I get it back from the long arm quilter.
Someone at the retreat gave me a bag filled with cut off triangles, mostly black and white, with a few blue and orange ones thrown in. I sewed them all into little blocks this week and now they are waiting to be pressed and trimmed. The sewing took a little longer than it should have as I ran out of bobbin thread and did not notice until several seams had been sewn with no thread! I'm not sure how I will use these yet. They finish at 1 3/4" squares.
It's very cold where my daughter and Finn live. He had a haircut this week and is looking quite skinny! They went for a walk yesterday and he wore his coat and his boots. I think he was glad to get home and curl up in a warm blanket afterwards! The eagle-eyed among you will notice that my daughter's coat and Finn's match.
I will link up with Angela for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and with Kathy for Slow Sunday Stitching.
I like your variety of red blocks that you are making they will be interesting in whatever you decide for pattern layouts
ReplyDeleteI love all your red blocks. And what fun to get those squares. I got some also a while ago, and the triangles are perfect for the center of pineapple blocks. Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteLoving those red and white blocks...especially the 1/4 square ones...nice works on the go hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteMy selvage bin is overflowing too. I've made a couple of projects with them but need to do so again. The red blocks are all really pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe crumb blocks made into Drunkard's Path are just great! Poor Finn - I bet he needed his blanky when he got home!
ReplyDeleteGreat selvage string blocks, Gail and the drunkard's path are very cool. You also made a pretty bag and a quilt for donation. Well done!!
ReplyDeletePoor Finn! He really does look skinny & cold in the pictures but the walk does him good, I'm sure. Love your RSC red blocks. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou have made a great start on red, and I think the DP is a very clever use of crumb blocks. Seeing your selvege block reminded me that I stitched some for last years RSC and still have not completed the project. My selvedge bag isnt empty either.
ReplyDeleteCute red blocks! My selvages are over flowing also! I should probably set aside time to sort them by color! Does Finn like his coat and boots? Our Emma hated hers “
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE the RED selvage sewing you've done this week!!
ReplyDeleteLots of stitching was accomplished! Selvages would make great pot holders. The Christmas scrapbook maker will surely be pleased to receive a pretty, functional pouch. Finn is an excellent model for doggie winter attire.
ReplyDeleteRed scraps are certainly flying around your sewing room. Love all the blocks you have sewn. The fabric with the car is cool. The children's comfort quilt is a lovely finish and the little pouch you made is pretty. Well, isn't Finn the fashionable dog going for a walk in his coat and shoes. LOVE those shoes!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about Drunkard's Path for the RSC. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI never think to save the selvages. I will be starting to do that. Now I will need another storage container. All those different red blocks are great, and all from scraps. Wow! I like that comfort quilt with all the teddy bears. Finn looks warm and cozy.
ReplyDeleteI love the selvedge red half square triangle blocks... I like the rest too but I look forward to seeing how you use those :) I love the purple bag and Finn's boots that he will wear .... darling and important too! Kathi
ReplyDeleteWhat fun red blocks. Those are all going to lead to really interesting collections as the year progresses. The dog in a coat is just too cute! Hope it helped him stay warm.
ReplyDeleteWow you have been busy this week! Love the red blocks, and poor old Finn, I hope he stayed warm enough with his haircut! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteA great post detailing your great stitching. Wonderful ideas floating around for using up scraps and also the reds. And look at cute Finn all bundled up for his walk.
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