My plans for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge in 2022 seem to be focused on small blocks so far this year. I've been making more 4" bowtie blocks to finish out the collection from 2021. This week I made 48 teal/turquoise blocks, plus 12 blue and 16 green.
The addition of these blocks brings my total number of bowtie blocks up to about 360. I'm planning to make at least two smallish quilts with them, maybe three. I've been playing with some layout designs (see one option HERE), but none are really exciting me yet. I will continue to try out different ideas on the design wall.
The other small blocks that I've been making this week are my Charm Baskets. This project was inspired by a pattern by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. I'm not usually a big fan of basket quilts, but I couldn't resist over 200 little 4" basket blocks in a rainbow of colors. They are just too cute!
I've been making basket blocks in reds, our color of the month for the RSC, with scrappy light backgrounds. I've finished 15 basket blocks, and included one heart block that conveniently happened to be the same size. The appliqued hearts are another RSC project for 2022 (carried over from last year) that feature 4" blocks, but I've only finished the single red heart so far this month; hoping to make more before the end of January.
Be sure to check out all of the wonderful scrappy projects at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge every Saturday and at Oh Scrap! over at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday.
Julie in GA
The rainbow basket blocks are high on the scale of adorability. They look great with the little surprise heart in there as well.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of basket quilts! You are right. They are too cute. I'm not very good at applique or making bias handles or I would join in the fun. Well, I suppose here are other handle-less baskets that are four inch that could be pieced. Or ribbon or rick rack handles could be used. Hmmmm...
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful tiny basket blocks, Julie.
ReplyDeletevery nice projects - are you turning under the edges for the heart block?
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty red baskets with that heart--really nice work Love your little baskets...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI’m not usually a fan of basket quilts either, but yours are seriously adorable! Bowtie blocks are so versatile to arrange.I’m sure you’ll find some that get you excited! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThe bowties are going to make another pretty quilt! I love the rainbow of baskets, too. It will be fun too see that quilt grow!
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ReplyDeleteI really like your red baskets and the heart
makes it even better. Have a great day!
Love those little baskets. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI love your single appliquéd heart block in the midst of the basket blocks. This would make a lovely quilt just with the red and neutral blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love your single appliquéd heart block in the midst of the basket blocks. This would make a lovely quilt just with the red and neutral blocks.
ReplyDeleteBaskets and bow ties, both pretty little blocks.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you've been having some scrappy fun, Julie. LOVE those Basket blocks in RED!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of scrappy stitching for one week!
ReplyDeleteLittle bow ties and baskets, what could be better?
ReplyDeleteI liked the addition of your heart block to the baskets and I wondered if that would become its own project. Sometimes, projects have take a different route than the one that we planned for them!
ReplyDeleteSweet teeny, tiny blocks. Love the heart incorporated with the baskets.
ReplyDeleteLots of fun blocks Julie!
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