It's the Weekend!

It has been another busy week.  Next Wednesday is a board meeting so it is always a lot of work getting ready for those.  

But the quilts keep crossing the finish line!

We are finally close to having all of these Jewel Box quilts completed.  I think there are just four more tops that need quilting.

Jeanne sewed up these blocks into a quilt top.  I love seeing all the colors in one quilt.  Nann sent in this lovely fabric that was perfect for the back.  I don't remember how many quilts we expected from this block drive but I am pretty sure we will be exceeding expectations!

Julie sent in this quilt top and backing not too long ago.  I love Kaffe Fassett fabrics so I was excited to see it finished.  The colors are so vibrant!

Are Happy quilts only for kids?  I don't think so.  Check out this farm themed quilt top sent in by McGill.  She also sent in a barn panel that she might have wanted us to use on the back.  But we are hoping to turn that into a quilt later.  Jean sent in this fruit themed fabric that was perfect for the backing.

And finally, we have this super scrappy top made by Elizabeth.  Nann sent us this backing fabric and local quilter Laura finished up the quilt.

Have a great weekend!

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The First Split 4-Patches

The current block drive is the Split 4_patch in bright colors for kids.  We added some to the Happy Blocks we made in our last kids' block drive....

Here is the first quilt!

Don't they look fabulous together?

This quilt has a fun fruit theme.  Lots of pink so we just decided to add a pink flannel that Kristin sent for the back.  Really looking forward to playing more with these blocks.

This quilt measures 56" x 64".

I admit, we just got this top and backing from Cindy.  But I loved it so much, I put it right on my frame and quilted it up.  I loved the colors and ended up taking it with me to a local guild meeting.  As I sat hand sewing the binding, I knew it would draw quilters in and I could tell them about Many Hands.

Cindy also sent in this fun gold Kaffe Fassett top and backing.  I usually only quilt block drive quilts and I send the donated tops out to local quilters.  But I sometimes break "the rules" so I can spend a bit of time with some.

This lovely quilt top was sent in by Linda/Margie (a Mother/Daughter team).  The pattern may be Cottage Bleu. They sent in quite a few tops long ago and they were held up for a bit.  But I now have local quilter Laurie working on their stuff and they are finally getting done.  Laurie loved this quilt and finished it off beautifully with a tighter twisted quilting.  We also want to thank Karen for the lovely yellow/blue floral backing. (The green butterflies were a scrap from a previous quilt.)

If this quilt looks familiar, you are correct.  We received two jelly rolls so we made two similar quilts.  Board Member Pam sewed this quilt top together.  We had this lovely green batik that Karen sent for the backing.  Laura quilted up this one too.

I was expecting to share these quilts last week but it just didn't happen.  

Better late than never!

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On The Design Wall

 Now that I have caught up on many of my projects, I am able to get out a stash quilt I started earlier this year.

I went through all of my Kaffe Fassett stash and scraps and cut up enough big hexagons for the size quilt I wanted.  I used the Hex N More Ruler by Jaybird Designs. I also started cutting a few of the solid triangles I need.  Then life got in the way and these pretties were set aside.

I had an empty design wall (behind my longarm) so I put them all up so I can start filling in the spaces with solid-colored triangles.  I am sure I will need to move around a few prints as I fill everything in.  Then I can start pulling pieces down and moving them into my sewing room to sew.  I am guessing that will happen later this month.

I am really looking forward to working on something new!

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A Start from the Stash

 Even though 2022 is the year I am focusing on my UFO list, it is still important that I make a few quilts from my stash.  I have a lot of fabrics I need to use before I leave this life! 

I decided to play with some of my Kaffe Fassett stash.  I used my Hex N More Ruler to cut a bunch of 8.5" Hexagons and some 4.5" triangles.  I think this is my favorite specialty ruler of all time.

The pieces will fit together like this.  Some of the hexagons will have the same color triangles all the way around to create some stars.  The rest will just end up with whatever colors fall into place.

I will also need some half hexies for the side edges to I was able to use up some of the larger scraps.

I need an empty design wall to lay all the pieces out before I start sewing.  And right now, all my walls are full of projects I am currently working on.  I am excited to get started on this so maybe that will give me the incentive to finish something up!

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Kaffe Fassett florals are always amazing.  The Fat Quarter Shop currently has a large selection of yardage and precuts.

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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• You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps.
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Another Colorful Finish

 I am definitely starting this year out with a bunch of colorful finishes.  This week I have another scrappy quilt made with my Kaffe Fassett fabrics.

For this quilt I used mostly warm colored scraps.  I chopped them all into 4.5" wide strips and just started sewing.  

I pulled a cantaloupe colored background piece I bought at Connectng Threads last year.  I looked to see if they still have it but couldn't find it.  They always have lots of Blenders to choose from and rotate the patterns often. 

This design is one of my Scrap-A-Pallooza designs.  I have made it quite a few times over the year. 

 

With all the floral prints, I decided to quilt it with some daisy chain quilting.  It is whimsical and makes me smile.  It is actually the same way I quilted my personal quilt in this design - I use it almost every day!

I dug through my Kaffe Fassett Collective stash and found a few bigger pieces that I could use as a backing.  This jungle print has always been a favorite of mine.

If you are a Kaffe Fassett fan, you might want to check out the prints currently on sale at Connecting Threads. Or if you don't have a lot of scraps but love this quilt, you can get a Jelly Roll here on sale and make something similar. His fabrics are always so rich in color!

I still have lots of Kaffe Fassett scraps and more pieces of his in my stash so I have been thinking a lot about the next quilt.  I have an idea forming but I am making myself finish a few other projects before I can start anything.  I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the projects going on right now!

Enjoy your weekend Eveyone.  

I think we are supposed to get some snow soon (blech) so I will be busy protecting some plants in my yard.  I live in Oregon because we don't get snow....😡

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The First Finish of the Year

 I decided in early December, that I was going to take the last few of weeks of the month "off".  I was ready to call an end to the year.  So that meant I was able to spend quite a bit of time on my own projects.

So I am pleased to say, I already have a finish to share!

I think I shared the improv blocks I was making from some Kaffe Fassett scraps I had.  Each block started with a red square with blue, green and purple scraps added.

I had divided my Kaffe scraps up into cool and warm colors.  I started the warm quilt first but this quilt somehow muscled ahead.

I dug through my solids to see what I could find to work with the blocks and decided to use a total of three shades of a dark pink.  I was hoping it would accentuate the red square in each block  (and use up some of my solids.)

I used the darkest shade of pink on the binding.  Whenever you have isolated background areas, it is always nice when you can use slightly different fabrics.  This way you don't need a big cut of fabric.  I think the largest cut I had was 1 yard.

For the back, I used some fabrics I already had in my stash.  The millefiori fabric runs down the center and I put some of the cabbage fabrics along both outer edges.

The pink fabric was pretty strong but I thought if I used a blue thread, it would break up that pink a bit.  I quilted in a cog looking swirl and really like how it filled in the open areas.

I think it looks pretty good for a bunch of scraps!

It has a lot of color and some fabulous fabrics.  It is going to be nice to pull out on a dark day.

I still had quite a few scraps left over so they went back into my bin.  I was hoping between the two quilts I started that I could eliminate the bin but I am going to keep these scraps separate for a bit longer.  There are going to be more Kaffe Fassett quilts in my future I guess!

Happy Friday Everyone!

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Oh Scrap! : Kaffe Scraps

 I have been busily sewing away on my Kaffe Fassett scraps.

I have been sewing up all the warmer colors into these colorful strips.  I thought I would go back and make one of my Scrap-A-Palooza designs.  I haven't made one of those in a long time!  

The next step will be to add in the vertical sashing.  I still plan on using a light cantaloupe color.

If you read my initial post, you know I sorted my Kaffe scraps into warm and cool colors.  After sewing all the strips together, I still have a number of the warm scraps.  Hmmm....

So I also decided to start sewing the cooler colored scraps.  I started with a red scrap and then using improv piecing, I randomly sewed on some strips.  I trimmed the blocks down to 8.5" square.  I already have about 30 blocks completed.  I will most likely add some sashing but I haven't decided what fabric to use.

After finishing both of these quilts, I will still have quite a few scraps left.  I have been sorting out some of the pastel shades so maybe I will make a third scrap quilt.  

I am always amazed at how far a pile of scraps go!

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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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