Blue is the color of month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, and I had pulled out plenty of pretty blue scraps. The theme for this week's Project Quilting Challenge #16.3 is Common Blocks. I started by making a few different very basic blocks from my blue scraps. These 9-Patch and Bowtie blocks measure 3.5" (3" finished,) and the Log Cabin blocks were made with 1" strips and finish at 4".
I considered some layout options for using these blocks to make placemats, but nothing really inspired me. I ended up simplifying my plan and making one each of four very basic blocks that I tend to use over and over in different quilt projects. I set them in a stair-step arrangement with a light blue paisley print as the setting fabric.
Each block has the same background fabric combined with some of my favorite blue batiks. My block choices were 9-Patch and Churn Dash...
plus Bowtie and Pinwheel. The blocks all finish at 4".
plus Bowtie and Pinwheel. The blocks all finish at 4".
For the back of the placemat, I used a very old Jinny Beyer fabric. I've been using up lots of older fabrics on the placemats I've made for Meals on Wheels.
Check out all the different projects inspired by this week's Project Quilting theme at Kim's blog, Persimon Dreams. The next Project Quilting challenge will be posted there at noon CST on Sunday, February 16th. Come join the fun! We also have a great time sharing projects at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework.
Happy quilting!
Julie in GA
You have sewn beautiful blocks here Julie. What great progress you are making!
ReplyDeletePretty blocks and what a great little placemat.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing up this week's PQ16.3 challenge in BLUE for the RSC, Julie! I'm still working on my project. Hopefully, it will be done this afternoon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely placemat. Good for you for using up older fabrics for the backings on the placemats.
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