Oh Scrap! : More Strings

 The weather has been beautiful here so I have been busy putting in my vegetable garden and cleaning up my flower beds.  Not a lot of new scrap sewing going on.

I did get six more 10" string blocks sewn from the patriotic scraps.  I haven't counted how many I have done but I am sure I have over 30 completed.  I will probably be finishing all the blocks needed around the time I finish sewing up all the Churn Dash blocks.

Hope all of you are enjoying your Spring!

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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! 

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Churn Dash Quilts #5 and #6

 I have been finishing so many quilts lately.  Every night, my little helper snuggles up next to me as I work on hand-sewing bindings.  We both really enjoy the process!

The fifth quilt I have made from the Churn Dash blocks is this fun one which uses only 12" blocks and some gifted dark blue fabric.  I really do appreciate when there is a cut of fabric in with blocks - it is usually what inspires me for a design.

I also loved the pieced pinwheels in the center of two of the blocks.  You can see I put them in two corners of the quilt.

I used the last of this fabric for the backing.  I also used a scrappy binding.  As scraps are created, anything I can get a 2.5" strip from, gets cut and sewn into a continuous binding.

I love, love, love this layout.  I received a bunch of red and white four patches that were made from all the same fabric.  I was instantly inspired to use them as chains.  I didn't have quite enough so I worked in a few others that I received.  I think it just adds to the charm.

It is hard to see, but I used the backing trimmings from the fifth quilt to make the binding for the 6th quilt.  Nothing is wasted!

Here is the back - it really is a very fun quilt!

I have scheduled the next week to only work on Compassion quilts.  I have caught up with the hand bindings so I hope to build up another pile.  I want to finish up all of these quilts by the end of May.  

In June we start the next block drive!

On another note:  I was wondering why my email inbox seemed so quiet and discovered I have not been getting notifications on comments left on the last few posts.  I spent a few minutes trying to figure out what is wrong but it is going to take some time to research.  Sorry for not responding to your comments.  I hope to get that figured out soon!

(...If anyone has a fix, please email me.  Thanks!!!)

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  We are having some fabulous weather so I am finally doing some gardening.  And yes, Arthur is a great help outside too!

I think every glove I own now has a hole in it...

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Turning Tops into Quilts

 So many generous quilters have been sending me quilt tops to finish and donate as Compassion Quilts.  I have been so busy turning blocks into quilts that I feel like I never have the time to get to them.

Well, today I have three to share!

Becky made this first top - the minute I saw it, I knew I had the perfect backing for it! 

A friend had donated a few large cuts of fabric that had been in her stash for a long time and just never seemed right for any of her quilts.  So she gave them to me.  When she gave me this crazy print, she said she hoped I could use it someday...Funny that it found its home so quickly.  Doesn't it look perfect?!

I already had all of my patriotic fabric out for the block drive so when I saw this top Sue sent in, it was easy to find a fun backing for it.

I had a fabric that had red, white and blue balloons on it.  This quilt measures 48" x 56" so I thought it could go to a veteran or to a child.  Hope it lifts someone's spirits.

And finally, check out this charming scrappy quilt made by McGill.  I fell in love with this postage stamp design.  The quilt measures 49" x 58".  I might just have to make another postage stamp quilt...

I was gifted a bunch of fabric and one of the larger cuts was a vintage tablecloth panel.  I knew it needed a charming quilt like this one.  I sewed the fabric so that the tablecloth "drop" were sewn together to create the strip of flowers across the back.  I really love how this one turned out!

A big thanks so Becky, Julie, Sue, Nann, McGill and Kat for your generosity and help to make these Compassion Quilts happen.

BTW - I delivered 30 quilts to the hospital yesterday - my trunk was full!

Friday I will have some Churn Dash quilts to share.  So stay tuned!

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Help2Help Quilt Drive

 I am a little slow to the party but I am participating in the Hands2Help challenge going on over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  I have participated every year for at least a decade.

I signed up months ago but have just recently been thinking about what project I am going to designate.  Almost all of the quilts I work on lately would probably qualify but I wanted to choose a project that is made with fabric from my stash/scraps.

I have decided to finish up an existing project - my 16 patches made from brights and whites.

As of today, I have 28 blocks completed.  To make the size quilt I desire, I need another 28 blocks completed.  I will have the month of May to sew them up, finish the quilt top and assemble it.  I haven't decided if I am going to send it off to one of the great organizations highlighted by the challenge or just make it a Compassion quilt.  Whatever I decide, it will definitely be donated!

If you are interested in finding out more about the challenge, you can go here.  

There is still time to sign up and get sewing!

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Oh Scrap! : A Productive Week

 I can't believe all the scrappy sewing I did this week.

I cut and sewed two purple heart blocks and one color block for my Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilts.

I also made 11 more string blocks from the scraps leftover from the Churn Dash quilts.  I took a bunch of photos of finished quilts this weekend so I hope to get some posts written sharing them.

I also sewed up a few more Churn dash quilt tops that I plan on quilting up this week.  If you have made blocks and haven't put them in the mail, you might want to do that soon.  I need the month of May to clean everything up!

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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! 

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So Scrappy for RSC23 

The Fat Quarter Shop is having their Spring Cleaning Sale.  

Lots of great things marked down!

Orphan Block Quilt Finish

A few months ago, one of my friends came across a bunch of orphan blocks in her sewing room.

So she thought she would bring them to me to see what I could do with them...

I was intrigued by these 9" economy blocks.  There were six of them and I thought they would be a great place to start.  Matching the color had me stumped for months.  I kept digging through my stash looking for something to match them.  I finally found some pieces in my Kaffe Fassett stash.  

She also gave me some small hourglass blocks and some weird gold printed strips that I think were trimmed off a panel.  I decided to use the trim as the sashing and the hourglass blocks became the cornerstones.

There were a bunch of finished flying geese blocks so I used those in the border.

Here is how the finished quilt turned out.  I didn't have any large cuts of the Kaffe Fassett fabric so I had to use two different prints in the border.  

I have to admit, I felt pretty chuffed after finishing this one.  I thought I would never pull off the challenge.

I even had a nice Kaffe print for the back.  

The quilt isn't that big - I think it measures about 50 x 60".  I am going to send it off with the other Compassion quilts when I make a delivery next week.

It has been a long time since I have played with some orphan blocks.  

It was a fun break from the block drive quilts.

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Simply Adorable

 Lately, my mail delivery has seemed like Christmas!

Everyday there are beautifully made blocks, gifted pieces of fabric, finished quilt tops, or completed quilts.  Today I wanted to share six lovely little quilts that Amanda sent.

First, I should say that Amanda is the Queen when it comes to stuffing the most quilts possible in a box.  You might remember she sent 4 cute quilts back in January.

This one is truly charming with it's pink, red and purple girly prints.  The narwhal fabric on the back is such a fun surprise.

Most of the quilts are made from 5" squares which makes the quilt right at about 40" square.

This one has the cutest fruit and vegetable prints.  There are even veggies on the flannel print on the back.

I am not sure if Amanda used charm packs to make these but the collections of fabrics go so well together.  This one has some great mid-century feeling cat prints. So of course, she also put some cat flannel on the back.

This one is really sweet as well.  I was looking at all the prints thinking of lovely gardens and then I saw the back - what a fun neighborhood to live in!

I should also point out Amanda's lovely quilting.  If she is doing these on her home machine, she has wonderful control.

I really love the colors in this quilt.  I was expecting a floral backing but nope...there are some very whimsical cats.

And finally, we head to the farm.  There are so many fun prints in this little quilt.  This pattern is a quarter log and I think the finished block size is 12".

All of these are now tagged and ready to be delivered.  They will soon find a home where they will certainly bring a smile to someone's lips.

Thanks so much Amanda!

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Need Backings?

 I woke up this morning to see that Connecting Threads is having a great sale.  

It didn't take me long to fill my cart!

Thanks to a monetary donation, I was so pleased to be able to pick up a ton of backings for future block drives. In their 60% off section, they had a bunch of patriotic appropriate prints for next years veterans and I even picked up a couple for or next drive starting in June.

Remember, if you decide t purchase anything, using the links on my blog (like this one) also helps me to purchase more backings through commissions.  Thanks so much!

Oh Scrap! : Purple

 This week I spent most of my time digging through my purple scrap bin.

I found a couple purple striped fabric strips that I turned into some 16 patch blocks.

I added them to the rest of the completed blocks on my design wall.  I think I have reached the halfway point on these blocks.  I am in no hurry to finish these - I just make blocks as I find fabric in my scrap bins.  Eventually it will just become one of my Compassion quilts.

I also cut and sewed up a bunch of switchplate blocks.  I added those to the stack of purple blocks I made last year.

My little helper must have been inspecting my work and noticed I repeated one of the prints. He quickly destroyed one of them so it couldn't be used.  Someone has to keep an eye on me!

I did cut a bunch of 2.5" squares so I can finish a couple heart blocks hopefully next week.  It feels good to actually work on the RSC color in the month it was announced!

What have you been 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! 

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