Before I start constructing quilt tops for the next Compassion Quilt block drive, I wanted to try and sew some of my own blocks together. I have quite a few piles of them around my sewing room.
About June of last year, I started making some Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks. I have a bunch of 2.5" scrappy squares that I wanted to use. I made a 12" heart block and a 12" color block. I made one or two of each every month. When I started making them, I wasn't sure exactly how I was going to use them - but last week, I decided to get them out and see what I could make with them.
What do you think? I decided to use them all together in the same quilt. And yes, Elana, those are some orphan chain blocks you sent me. I couldn't let those go to waste.
I still have a couple heart blocks but I know I can always find a home for them. I don't usually share just quilt tops but I don't think I will be quilting this anytime soon.
I am now trying to decided what scrappy block I want to sew up next. I want it to be simple!
Maybe I will make another Two Bits quilts.
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13 comments:
WOW! It looks like it was planned that way all along. Awesome quilt! Bravo! ;^)
What a beautiful rainbow quilt! And how clever to use up orphan blocks as well.
that is a neat rainbow type quilt with the hearts.
LOVE the hearts with squares quilt... so pretty, colorful and well balanced design
LeeAnna
(Hi Arthur... good boy)
What a great layout! I too have been playing with some blocks using scraps to fill in around them. Your top looks so planned. No one would guess it wasn't!!
Oh that is gorgeous, Cyndy! I love how you connected the warm and cool sections. I would love to make something similar one day - you need to publish that pattern! Waving at you from Depoe Bay this morning - have a great Sunday!
What a bright and fun quilt; looks fantastic to me!
Love how it came together! You are so inspiring on using scraps and orphan blocks.
Love your no-blocks-left-behind strategy. There's a quilt top for every orphan block! : )
This top is a fun way to join two blocks! Thanks for sharing!
Love the hearts and postage block together, Cynthia--really lovely work on pairing these...hugs, Julierose
A great layout! A very fun and colorful quilt.
SEW brilliant, Cynthia!!!
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