First off I made a couple of wonderful 16 patch, only put the Sawtooth Star around one so far. And I made the card trick, the tricky part was it gobbled up my points on one side!
I have the centre of my Grand Illusions quilt done and will continue on with the borders this weekend. Looking for a finish before I go back to work on Monday.
Also in the bag of blues were a lot of strips, in varying shades of blue: torquoise, baby blues, and dark blues. With these I created Slab Blocks, so named by Cheryl Arkison of Calgary and co-author of Sunday Morning Quilts. She advises us to use up the strips to make a 12 inch monochromatic block, with one slice of white. However, since I was on a roll and since I have a 15 inch square ruler...that is what mine have grown to be.
As I press and trim up and get close to the 15 inch size, I mark with a pin the side that still requires an additions...gets a bit confusing as they start to all come to the magic size, and this helps eliminate having to un-sew a side.
Also while I am going through the stacks, shelves and bags I am trimming off selvedges, because I love to crochet scatter rugs. Durable, colourful and keeping one more thing out of the landfill.
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Love and hugs
Kathy
You were busy. I totally agree about scrap containers being like gifts. So much fun material to see all over again.
ReplyDeletethanks, yes it is a bit of reunion with the scraps, thinking about the project that they might have taken a star role.
DeleteGreat use of those blues. And a wonderful Grand Illusion, too. You have been busy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennie. I am happy to report that the borders are on Grand Illusion and ready for the LA.
DeleteWow! You've got so many different projects on the go. You're going great guns on the Grand Illusion Mystery too. The slabs are so much fun to make. I'll have to remember to include a bit of white in mine next time I make a few.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nell. The Grand Illusion flimsy is now complete and ready for the LA. I love those slab blocks and probably have enough in blues to complete a quilt top. I am thinking I may do a Quilt as You Go rather than LA.
DeleteNice job! You've been a busy bee. I've just finished up putting on the borders on my Grand Illusion quilt today.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ming. I want to see your Grand Illusion. Mine is now complete tonight. Whooo Hoooo!!
DeleteGreat progress and so many pretty blocks this time. Those slab blocks look like a great scrap buster, especially at 15 inches!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela. The Slab Block can gobble up the fabric for sure. And make a very interesting quilt top. Thanks again for all you do.
DeleteYou made lots of progress using up all those blue scraps. Your blocks look great! So does Grand Illusion.
ReplyDeletethank you Kate. It is a mass of fabric gone, but sometimes it feels like taking your foot of the river...more water (in my case - fabric) just fills in the hole. Looking forward to making many more.
DeleteGreat blues!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Alycia. It is fun to re-unite with some of these fabrics.
DeleteYour mystery quilt is great! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your scrappy blue slab blocks! I have that book also! Maybe you just gave me an idea for RSC15???? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey, you are most welcome. The Slabs are great fun and use up a lot of fabric, and they don't even have to be straight cuts. I look forward to comes of your idea. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteWhat a super collection of blue fabrics!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a great job with your scraps. I hope I can do as well as you. I am still in the process of cutting mine up. Then I plan to make fabric from the scraps and work on my bottled rainbows with the crumbs.
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