Scrappy Rainbow Saturday--Week 22, 2020

The new Scrap Snap blocks that were shared a week ago continued to multiply. I have added three more colors to the green blocks from last week. There are two different groups of blue-green blocks--one set leans more toward the greenish end (which I consider teal) and the other set is more blue (turquoise.) The difference is quite subtle when they are all up on the wall together. The last group of blocks are the blues at the bottom.

Scrap Snap Quilt Along, hosted by Kari at Quilts for the Making

I started pulling together pieces in other colors to make more blocks. A few days ago Angela announced that the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for June would be pink. That is perfect for me because I already have all the pieces I need to make my pink Scrap Snap blocks.

These are the pieces to make one set of 10 blocks: 4 squares @ 4.5", 4 rectangles @ 2.5" x 6.5", 14 rectangles @ 2.5" x 4.5", and 34 squares @ 2.5". I already had plenty of 2.5" squares and a few 2.5 x 4.5" rectangles. It was easy to cut a few of the bigger rectangles from 2.5" strips, and charm squares can be cut down just a bit for the large squares. I hope to have my set of pink blocks done by the end of the day, and maybe make a start on some other colors too!

I am linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge on Saturday and with Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday. I hope you are all staying well and getting lots of quilting done!

Julie in GA

Stitching and DeStashing--Week 21, 2020

Starting a new project wasn't part of my plans last week, but it happened anyway. It is the Scrap Snap Quilt Along, hosted by Kari at Quilts for the Making. I've made two sets of blocks so far, one in green and one in teal. The blocks are so simple to make; it might take longer to pull together the pieces needed than to stitch up the blocks! I'm working on a set in turquoise next.

These blocks used a total of 3/4 yard. I also used 1/4 yard for the newest Scrappy Bear Paw block. No new fabric added once again. I seem to be one of the few quilters not doing a lot of online shopping--thank goodness for my enormous stash!

2020 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:                            1.0 yards

Used year to date:                      95.5 yards

Added last week:                          0.0 yards

Added year to date:                    2.75 yards

Net used year to date            92.75 yards

Kate's 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge at Life in Pieces has us tracking how many days each week we get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I missed one day last week because it was our anniversary (#13) and we were just too busy having fun together!

15 Minute Challenge:  

5/17 - 5/23                  6 of 7 days

2020 Total             137 of 144 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate and join the 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge at Life in Pieces. 

Happy quilting and stay safe everyone!

Julie in GA

Scrappy Rainbow Saturday--Week 21, 2020

There's a new project making an appearance on my design wall today. It's a set of blocks for the Scrap Snap Quilt Along, hosted by Kari at Quilts for the Making. I have no memory how I learned about this QAL, but it was probably someone participating in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. The following images are from Kari's planning page to give some examples of possible layouts--perfect for the RSC, right? How could I resist?

Scrap Snap QAL layout options

from Quilts for the Making

Besides the obvious rainbow appeal, one other great thing about this project is the simplicity of the blocks. They are made completely from squares and rectangles. Each block finishes at 6", and there are ten blocks in each color.

I made my first set of blocks in greens since dark green is our color of the month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. My blocks also include the lighter greens that we used back in January. I've been pulling out teal and turquoise scraps to make some blocks in those colors next.

I am linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge on Saturday and with Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday. I hope you are all staying well and getting lots of quilting done!

Julie in GA

Stitching and DeStashing--Week 20, 2020

The past week was a fairly productive one for quilting. I finished making the last of my blocks for Frolic, the Bonnie Hunter 2019 mystery, and now I am starting to get them all joined together. Yesterday I made the rest of my Stashbuster Square Dance blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. These 30 blocks used 3/4 yard of fabric. No new fabric was added last week.

2020 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:                            .75 yards

Used year to date:                      94.5 yards

Added last week:                          0.0 yards

Added year to date:                    2.75 yards

Net used year to date            91.75 yards

Kate's 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge at Life in Pieces has us tracking how many days each week we get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. We are continuing to make hospital gowns for my job, but working at home. It's tough, but I'm getting into more of a routine, which makes it easier to get back into my quilting habits. I had no trouble getting in my 15 minutes of quilting time this week.

15 Minute Challenge:  

5/10 - 5/16                  7 of 7 days

2020 Total             131 of 137 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate and join the 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge at Life in Pieces. 

Happy quilting and stay safe everyone!

Julie in GA

Scrappy Rainbow Saturday--Week 20, 2020

The Stashbuster Square Dance blocks that I have been making for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge are turning out to be an ideal type of quilt project right now. I try to get all of my squares cut at the beginning of the month, then I can always keep some next to the sewing machine. The blocks are easy enough to be a good leader and ender project, and they are also a great choice to have ready when I need some super-simple stitching time at night.

Our Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for May is dark green. I'm using lots of medium/bright greens in these blocks, because the really dark greens would blend together with the black squares too much. This month's blocks combine the greens with teal/turquoise prints.

I am linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge on Saturday and with Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday. I hope you are all staying well and getting lots of quilting done!

Julie in GA

Stitching and DeStashing--Week 19, 2020

I missed posting a Stash Report last week, probably because there just wasn't anything to report. Today it's time to get caught up again. It's also time to say 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Ed and I decided we needed more face masks so that we wouldn't have to wash the few we have so often. We don't want to go out more than necessary, even though things in Georgia are being reopened. (Too soon in my opinion!) We would much rather stay home and be safe than go get a haircut or go out to eat, and when we do go out, we will be wearing masks. I made 7 more pleated face masks for us, plus one shaped mask that still needs to be finished. Altogether these used 1 yard of fabric.

My fun project for the week was this Dresden Ties pillow as a Mother's Day gift for my amazing mother. For years I've had a bag of ties that belonged to my father, and I finally got around to  making something with them. All of the wedges were from Dad's ties, although the center circle was not. I made a similar pillow for my sister-in-law Jane at Christmas using ties that belonged to her father (see it HERE.) The back is a batik that should blend in well with Mom's sofa. Making this pillow used 1.25 yards of fabric.

Dresden Ties 14" pillow

2020 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:                           2.25 yards

Used year to date:                     93.75 yards

Added last week:                           0.0 yards

Added year to date:                     2.75 yards

Net used year to date              91.0 yards

Kate's 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge at Life in Pieces has us tracking how many days each week we get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I'm still making hospital gowns during the days, which makes it hard to get motivated to return to the sewing machine in the evening, but I've managed to get in at least 15 minutes every day over the past two weeks. I'm spending more time on my hand stitching projects these days.

15 Minute Challenge:  

4/26 - 5/9                14 of 14 days

2020 Total             124 of 130 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate and join the 15 Minutes to Stitch challenge at Life in Pieces. I'm also linking up with Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework

Happy quilting and stay safe everyone!

Julie in GA