Oh Scrap! : A Bit of Progress

 First, I apologize for not sharing any finishes this last Friday but Blogger decided to not allow any uploading of photos Thursday night when I went to write my post.  Then the weekend just got away from me...So I guess I will share my finish next week.

Today I want to share the progress I have made on my scrappy projects.  

I was able to finish one more blue color block that I cut the pieces back in April.  I think this last block catches up all of my RSC projects just in time to switch to purple for June.

I also finished up four more little basket blocks. 

 I am digging through my Kaffe Fasett scraps for this one.

They are looking pretty awesome all together.  I haven't decided how big I will make this quilt.  If I stick with a smaller layout, I think I only need 7 more blocks.  However, if I decide to go bigger, it will mean I need to make 23 more blocks - the bummer with on-point layouts!

What are you doing with your scraps?

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It is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps.  Here are the details for linking up: 

• This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece.
• You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps.
• If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week!
• If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap.
• This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
• Following my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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So Scrappy for RSC21 

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Oh Scrap! : Baskets

 I have been dealing with baskets this week!

I made ten more scrappy basket blocks from my Kaffe Fassett scraps.  I think that brings the total finished up to fourteen.  So that means I am almost halfway finished.

To make my HSTs, I love using my Bloc-Loc ruler.  But I know many scrap quilters are a fan of the Easy Angle ruler.  I am curious what method do you like using?

The other basket I had to deal with was this giant one filled with radishes from my garden.  I had well over five pounds!  I love planting radishes because they are almost instant gratification but EVERY YEAR I question why I have to plant so many.

This year I tried something new.  I harvested and pickled them.  Aren't they lovely!  These jars are headed off to some adventurous friends.  I have no idea how they taste but they are willing to give them a try and help me eat them.

Now I am off to plant a few more seeds for future fresh ones :)

I promise to only plant a few....

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It is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps.  Here are the details for linking up: 

• This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece.
• You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps.
• If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week!
• If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap.
• This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
• Following my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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I told you it is a Fast Finish

 Wednesday morning I shared how my recent fabric pull came together.

If you missed it, here are the fabrics that I put together from my stash.  They were the perfect size cuts for me to make my Wiggle Time quilt pattern.

I said in my post that it is a quick and easy pattern. 

 I cut and sewed my quilt top Thursday afternoon!  

I admit, I have this pattern memorized so I can speed through it really quickly.  I am excited by how it turned out so I wanted to share it today.

  It started raining here and I live in a little 1940's bungalow with small windows and tiny rooms so I am always challenged with indoor photos.  I tried one photo in my office next to the stationary bike I should be riding...

Then I tried in my narrow kitchen.

I even tried to drape it on my longarm frame but it always looked so washed out.

So I went outside and moved the furniture under my gazebo to snap a photo there.  But even outdoors the quilt top looks a bit washed out.  It is so much prettier in person!

Yeesh! I think I spent more time trying to get a good photo then I did sewing the quilt top.

Now I need to find a backing.  I know that is going to be a huge challenge.  If nothing else, I know I have some Kona Snow that I can use.  I might even be able to sneak it on my longarm frame this weekend. Fingers crossed!

(Did you know that I have Pinterest boards for all of my quilt patterns?  I pin all the quilts I find that are made from the pattern.  Here is a link to my Wiggle Time board if you want to see more quilts.  And if you make a quilt from the pattern, I hope you share your finish with me!)

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My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread)

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From Bolt to Beauty (Brag about your Beauties)
Alycia Quilts (Finished or not Friday)

Evolution of a Fabric Pull

 I know that not every quilter works this way, but almost all of my quilts start with the fabric.  I end up being inspired by a piece of fabric and it just takes off from there.  Sometime the fabrics come together quickly - other times it might take many months.

Back in January, Sally over at The Objects of  Design graciously gifted me some scraps.  In amongst her generous bag of fabrics were these three fat quarters.  I rarely have fabrics from the same collection (or even the same print) so I set them aside and decided to use them together in a quilt.

Aren't the pretty!

But when I received them, I didn't have anything I thought would go well with them.  So they just sat...

Then one day, I came across this low volume print that I had purchased from Connecting Threads last year.  I loved how they looked together!

But with three fat quarters and 2.5 yards of background, I knew I didn't have enough fabric for a quilt.  So the stack of fabrics just continued to sit.

I would occasionally over the last few months come across a fabric that I thought might work, but nothing excited me.  This morning I dug out a taupe geometric fabric that I have had for at least a decade.  I think I actually squealed out loud!

It is a half yard cut so that means technically I have 5 fat quarters.  And anytime I have five fat quarters and a big cut of background, my brain instantly goes to my Wiggle Time pattern.

I will use the geometric print in the second and fourth "wiggle".  Now I just need to decide what order I want those pretty fat quarters that Sally shared with me.

I am sure this pattern was on my mind due to Maggie (at Making a Lather) having shared her finished Wiggle Time quilt last Sunday.  You can see her sunny quilt here.

This quilt goes together very quickly and is super simple to make.  So hopefully I will have the top together soon.  I am still working on lots of other more tedious projects so this "speed sewing" will be a fun break.

Thanks for the inspiration Sally and Maggie!

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Oh Scrap! : A Little of Everything

 The Spring weather has been absolutely lovely here in Oregon so I haven't been in my sewing room very much.  When I do go in there, I find myself not very focused on anything specific.

With all of my red RSC blocks completed for May, I went back and sewed a couple blocks in blue that I didn't get completed in April.  I think I want to make two more blocks in some different shades.

And I completed another log cabin block in blue to go with the green one I completed last month.  These take FOREVER to cut and sew.  The whole block measures 6" when finished.  The logs are cut at 1" and 3/4" wide.  I still need one or two more - for sure one in purple!

I was cleaning off my cutting table and uncovered these blocks that I think I made about a year ago.  How could I forget about them!

I felt an instant need to make more.  My Kaffe Fassett scraps were closest to my fingertips so I made four more blocks.  Looks like I have two basket quilts going now.

Now I need to head back outside and dig in the gardens.  I don't need any more temptations to start another new quilt :)

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It is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps.  Here are the details for linking up: 

• This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece.
• You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps.
• If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week!
• If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap.
• This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
• Following my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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Linking Up:

Inquiring Quilter (Weightloss Wednesday)

Love Laugh Quilt (Monday Making)
What a Hoot (BOM Mondays)

So Scrappy for RSC21 

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You can find them on sale right now.  Maybe it is time to stock up!

More Scrappy Love

 I decided to donate one more quilt from the stack of finished quilts to Covered in Love.

Remember this RSC quilt I finished last year?  Well it has been kicking around the house just waiting for a new home.  As I was sending off a box to Covered In Love for the Hands2Help quilt challenge, I decided to stuff this one in as well.

The blocks for this quilt were super simple and all of the fabric for the quilt top came out of the scrap bins.  Turning my scraps into donation quilts just seems to make sense to me.  So many people donate their leftovers to me so it feels good for me to then pass them on to some great organizations.

I will definitely revisit this design one of these years.  Maybe I will switch the placement of lights and darks to see how it changes things up.

I am definitely ready to sew some scraps!

If you want to read more about the Hands2Help quilt drive event or Covered in Love just follow the links to read how you can participate.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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From Bolt to Beauty (Brag about your Beauties)
Alycia Quilts (Finished or not Friday)

So Scrappy for RSC21 

The Positivity QAL with Sew Preeti

Are you looking for a fun new project and at the same time donate to a great organization? 

You want to check out the QAL announcement at Sew Preeti Quilts!

The QAL runs from may until the beginning of September so there is plenty of time to complete a quilt. I will definitely be participating.  I have donated quilts to Mercyful Quilts in the past and the quilt Preeti designed looks like a great opportunity to use up some scraps!

Plus, she will be offering the pattern for free and she has organized some giveaways for participating!  (If you aren't already following Preeti, you will want to.  What a huge heart this amazing woman has!)

If you are curious about Mercyful quilts, you can read about it here on Bernie's blog.  Give her a follow while you are at it and check out her fabric shop.

I can't wait to get started!

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Oh Scrap! : Playing with the Red Scraps

 First, I want to wish all the moms out there a Happy Mother's Day!

I was finally able to get out my red scraps and work a bit on my Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilts.  First up were some Two Bit blocks (the pattern is one of my Scrap Mixology modules).

I am challenging myself to get a bit bold with the low volume prints I am using in my blocks.

We will see how it looks when it is all finished!

                              

I also finished some red Well Suited blocks.

And then turned the bonus triangles from the flying geese into these pinwheel blocks.

At the end of the year, I should end up with two rainbow quilts from this Scrap Mixology design.

My RSC design wall is growing more and more colorful!

Time for you to share what you are working on!

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It is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps.  Here are the details for linking up: 

• This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece.
• You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps.
• If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week!
• If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap.
• This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others.
• Following my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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Linking Up:

What a Hoot (BOM Mondays)

So Scrappy for RSC21 

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