Oh Scrap! : New Block Drive

 I don't often release the new block instructions for a Many Hands and Many Hearts block drive on a Sunday.  But this is such a fun scrappy block, I thought this week it was appropriate.

We are going to make a variation of the Potato Chip Block.  The true Potato Chip Block is a 12.5" square.  We decided to do a truncated version that is only 8.5" square.

The block is super easy.  We will be using the color wheel and making blocks using complimentary colors.  You need six 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles in one color and one 4.5" square in it's complimentary color.

Lay them out in the above configuration.  Then sew the top pieces, the center pieces and then the bottom pieces together.  You can press however you desire.

Now simply sew together the rows to complete the block.  

Your block should now measure 8.5" square.

The colors for your blocks are going to be yellow with a purple center or purple with a yellow center.

Another option is green with a red center or red with a green center.

And finally, you can make blocks that are blue with an orange center or orange with a blue center.

Notice the orange block has a slightly different center.  If you do not have bigger scraps for the centers, you can swap the larger square for two 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles.  

I am not sure yet how we are going to assemble these blocks together.  Once they start arriving I am sure inspiration will strike!

This block drive will continue until the end of August.

If you have any questions or need an address for where you can send your blocks, just email me at cynthiabddesigns at gmail dot com or manyhandsandmanyhearts at gmail dot com.

Thanks so much for your support!

Now you can link up your scrappy projects!

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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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Fridays are for Finishes

I just realized I haven't posted any finishes this week.  The newsletter gets released later tonight so I have been focused on getting that done.  We are still completing quilts at the rate of about one per day.

I always feel like we are cheating when we make a quilt from just a panel.  But this little quilt is so very cute, I am not sorry at all!  Kathy sent in this panel and the lovely fabric for the backing.  I sent it off to local longarm quilter Terry and she finished it up for us.

This little quilt is so soft and sweet.  Mari sent in this quilt top and we used a soft flannel that Kristin sent in.  I almost forgot to share this one.  The quilt was delivered over a month ago, so it is probably already bringing comfort and being loved.

Kristi sent in this dark gray little alligator quilt.  I think this is one of the quilt tops I loaded onto my longarm using a long piece of yardage.  I just added one top after another and quilted up quite a few tops with minimal set up.

I sewed up this quilt top using a few blocks that Mari sent in.  She finished a quilt top using some of these blocks that we shared long ago.  I finally found a great print that I could use as an alternate block to the 4-patches thanks to Samantha.  I used the rest of the fabric on the back with a chunk of bright yellow.  This quilt has a very summery vibe.

Denice sent in this quilt top.  In fact, it was actually two small infant quilts that I sewed into one longer cot quilt.  We don't have a need for too many small infant quilts so now it is slated to be delivered next week.  It is getting cooler so we put a pretty blue flannel on the back.

We have had this flannel quilt top by Kristin for a long while.  It is all flannel so we wanted to wait until the fall to finish it up.  Kristin also sent in the backing for this one and local quilter Cindy quilted it up.

We are constantly changing how we pull top/blocks for quilting.  As we get smarter about how we work and our inventory grows, we are able to pull items so they get finished as we need them.  This cuts down on the storage space required for finished quilts.  Soon I hope to publish a sheet with most needed quilt sizes and desired binding widths.  My hope is to have it done by the end of October!

Have a great weekend!

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Mid-Week Finishes

Apologizing for the shadowed photos.  Janet came over early and I was still in my PJs.  I wanted to spend as little time as possible outside!

Karen sent in this lovely quilt top and backing.  It looked like a simple pattern that uses 2.5" strips.

Another quilt top made with 2.5" strips.  Kristin made this one and sent in a pieced backing fabric.  She just sent in these quilt tops but they have been jumping to the front of the line.  I have been so busy, I haven't had time to sew backings.  Her current shipment has tops that are ready to go right to my longarm frame.  Now that my big event is finished, I hope to get back to prepping some other quilt tops in the queue.

Kristin also sent in this fun comic themed quilt top and backing.  Some kid is going to love this one!

I admit, I am intrigued by this quilt top sent in by Kristi..  The colors and prints all work well together but the pink is the only flannel in the whole quilt top.  It gives the quilt such a wonderful texture.  The whole time I was sewing on the binding, I kept petting the quilt top.

Janet was excited when she saw this quilt top because she could finally use the purple hippo flannel that Kristin sent in.  Janet has been a bit obsessed with it since it arrived.

Penny made this quilt top from some flannel leftovers she had.  I think the flannel for the backing even came out of her stash.  The weather is just starting to cool down here, so all these flannel quilts are going to be in demand soon.

Everyone had a fun time at our recent Fundraising Sew Day....we are already scheduling one for the spring.  I will let you know what block we will be making then as the date nears.  But I am pretty sure they will be for Veterans.

Hope you are having a great week!

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It was a Busy Week!

I recently shared some of the smaller quilts finished this week.  We also had some larger lap quilts cross the finish line too.

This quilt top has been finished for a while, but it had to wait in the queue until it was needed.  I had sent a fat quarter bundle to Jeanine and she sent me back some quilt tops.  This is one of the RWB ones she did.  The backing fabric came from Kat.

I have a big box filled with old fat quarters that were gifted to me years ago.  I decided to pull some coordinating ones and send them off to Barb - she made this quilt top from them.  I love turquoise and orang together.  I even donated the backing for this ne.  I sent it off to local quilter Laura, who also sewed the binding on for us.

Recognize this block pattern?  This quilt top was made from blocks from our last block drive by Cynthia.  She made the blocks and them sewed them p into this layout.  She used the half red/half blue version of the block.  Isn't this layout amazing?! 

Thanks to Sue, we had this wonderful red fabric for the backing.

Thanks to Marci, we have another quilt made from her scrappy blocks.  We occasionally send a box squished full of scraps and she turns them into these string blocks.  She has about three designs that she makes into different sized blocks.  These are the big 10" blocks.  Dorothy sent in this love rose fabric we put on the back.

The last one to share today is this lovely courthouse steps top sent in by Joni.  The secondary patterns in this one are amazing.  She also sent in this Boundless solid taupe backing.  I have a feeling this was a Craftsy quilt kit.  Sorry it sat in my so long!

The finished quilts keep coming!

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Some Small Finishes

 Happy Blocks and Split 4-Patch Blocks

Some are from block drives, and some were tops received to complete.  

All look amazing!

Marci sent in this quilt top.  I love how she set her blocks in a very unexpected way.  Thanks to Samantha, we had the perfect backing fabric.

This quilt was made from our Happy Block block drive we did a while ago.  I had Janet make a bunch of small quilts that fit on a single width of fabric so I could quilt them all together.  This was one of them.  Someone sent in quite a bit of yardage of this bright yellow fabric - I think we did about 4 or 5 at once.

Here is a Split 4_patch quilt we did at the same time.  I think the blocks are all a farm theme.

This little quilt is a lot of fn.  Someone sent in a bunch of blocks with beetles on them.  We put almost all of them together in one quilt.  I love the colors in this one.

And finally, another Happy Block quilt.  This quilt top was sent in by Jean.  She also sent in the pieced backing.

I am making a big delivery on Tuesday and many of these are all packed up ready to bring comfort to make someone smile!

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Some Scrappy Finishes

This week, a lot of the quilts we finished looked like they were all made from scraps.

It was a fantastic week!

Nann sent in this lovely quilt top made from lots of cross weave plaids.  I sent if off to Laura, who quilted and bound it.  It took us a whole to find a backing but Barb sent us this pretty fall colored one that looked great.

Here is a quilt made from some of Marci's super scrappy blocks.  I love how it has a woven design to it.  We made this one a bit smaller than usual and put some angels on the back.

This quilt top sent in by Jean almost had me running to my scrap bins.  I think the squares are cut at 3.5" and you sew background strips to the sides of the square section.  I will definitely be saving up some squares for this one.  Jean also sent in this pieced backing.

Karen made this fun quilt top.  She sewed up a bunch of her batik scraps and then used some ombre fabric for some vertical sashing.  On the back were two prints we have already used on previous quilts and these were the leftovers.  They fit perfectly.  Off to Laura it went for some quilting and binding.

Wonder what we will see next week!

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