In the Nick of Time!

Tomorrow night is the deadline to get our Summer Solstice quilt top linked up with Melissa at Happy Quilting.  Even though there were 2 weeks to finish up the blocks and sew them into a quilt top, I just wasn't sure I would make it.

So this morning I woke up determined to just get it done!  

It is loud, it is chaotic and probably not for everyone...but I love it anyway.

I didn't follow Melissa's pattern completely.  I decided to go with two colors in the background.  I knew that teal was going to be a bit strong so alternating it with the turquoise really broke it up.  I also decided to skip the sashing.  I did this partly because I liked the alternate patterns that were created (I might capitalize on them in the quilting) and because the backing I want to use was too small if the quilt got much bigger.

 There are nine giant 24" blocks so the quilt measures 72" square - which is one of my favorite sizes for a quilt.  It certainly is an explosion of color!

 Unfortunately, I will not get this quilted in time for the quilt parade on the 15th.  I probably could have slapped on some quick quilting and made it in time but I really want to spend some time on this one.




If you want to see more of these quilts, you can check out the link or visit Happy Quilting on the 15th to see all the finished projects.  Thanks again Melissa for a fun Quilt Along!

Linking Up:

Freemotion by the River (Linky Tuesday)

Young Texan Mama (Sew Cute Tuesday)

QuiltStory (Fabric Tuesday)

Sew Fresh Quilts (Bee Social)

My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread)

Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!)

Crazy Mom Quilts (Finish it up Friday)
Happy Quilting

Oh Scrap! September RSC Blocks

Thanks so much for all the great comments on my Pig Race quilt.  Looks like it was popular!

I didn't do a whole lot of scrap quilting this weekend, but I did get my September Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks finished up. The color I am sewing for September is red.

On the top,  are my two RSC blocks for some donation quilts I am making this year.  The small blocks on the bottom are for my RSC16 Column Sampler.  

I think we have just one more block design to make and we can start sewing it together!

Here is one of my RSC quilts up on the design wall.  I need two more blocks so I think I will make a yellow one and a black one.  I might even finish these quilts up this month so I can get both quilts donated before the holiday season.  We shall see....

And I do want to remind you that this Friday will be the link up for the Quilty Adoption Event.  You can read more about the event here.

Whether you are wanting to put an item up for adoption or looking for a project to finish, I hope to see you there!

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Now it is time to share what you have been sewing with your 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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An InLinkz Link-up

Linking Up:

Love Laugh Quilt (Monday Making)
Patchwork Times (Design Wall Monday)
Cooking Up Quilts (Main Crush Mondays)
Em's ScrapBag (Moving it Forward) 
Freemotion by the River (Linky Tuesday)

Young Texan Mama (Sew Cute Tuesday)

So Scrappy

Pig Races - A Finish

The idea for this scrap quilt may have been influenced by the heat and a sugar high from elephant ears.

This year for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, I used Sally's pattern and sewed up a cute little piglet each month.   Want to see what I did with them?




Ready......

Set........

Go!

 Yep...It is a pig race!  And pigs being pigs, they are headed in all different directions.

(I warned you I was on a sugar high!)

I started by adding a flying geese to create the arrow point and then just followed that with a strip set to finish out the arrow.  I then used some striped strips to create the lanes.  

Silly but fun!

This quilt has already been delivered to a local kid's charity called Bags of Love along with a few other quilts.

My plans are to finish up my other RSC16 blocks into two more charity quilts. This fall, The Hasty Quilter is hosting 100 Quilts for Kids.  I was worried it wasn't happening this year but I see there is now a link up.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Linking Up:

My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread)

Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!)

TGIFF (Thank Goodness it is Friday Finish)

Fabric Frenzy Friday

Crazy Mom Quilts (Finish it up Friday)
A Quilted Passion 
The Hasty QuilterSo Scrappy for RSC16