Rainbow Scrap Challenge April 9th

 

Joining Angela and others at Raunbow Scrap Challenge. 

These week I sewed one orange 16-patch.

And cut and sorted 2 1/2’ squares of more orange and some light blue to finally catch up on January. 

Two small crumb blocks are being constructed as leaders and Enders while stitching the 16-patch squares. Nine year old great granddaughter was very interested in sewing on my machine. We will explore that this summer. 

There was a bit more orange and orangish here this week. In my grocery order I included some Wild Wonder Medley tomatoes. They came in a large square clamshell. I washed them and dried them and they are sitting on the counter in my mom’s Jewel Tea mixing bowl. I love how they look! We are eating them like candy! So  so good. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

ScrapHappy Saturday. May 2nd but published later!

On May the 4th!

 

So I’m posting late to Rainbow Scrap Challenge. 

A new color, ORANGE!  I brought out the orange basket, plus some precut 2 1/2” squares. I didn’t sew with orange, I was finishing up the pink 16 patch stars and crumbs. 

But this week I should find some short bursts of time to dig into the orange. The basket isn’t overflowing and held some precut 2 1/2” squares. 

There was some other orange that showed up this week. We bought a bag of Cuties. They are really good. Not always the case with oranges purchased here. All that’s left!

And we ordered pizza delivered Saturday night. When I went to the garage fridge for a drink I grabbed this interesting orange can!.  It’s an IPA with tropical fruits and orange from Stone Brewery in California. 

Much hoppier than Blue Moon!  LOL

Keep watching for more orange next week. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

ScrapHappy Saturday April 25th

 

Sharing at Angela's Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2026.

I am sad to report absolutely no sewing was done in my studio. Unless you count stitching two pieces of bag mesh together to be woven between the rails of our open stairway. 

My machine looks just the same as last week. 

The crumb blocks are still in limbo!

So I'll share a meme I found on Facebook. 

Yesterday this was what we woke up to. But it the best kind of moisture in my opinion.  Wet frozen snow on the lawns and trees, none on the sidewalks and roads. 

Yesterday we got Emmie registered as a patient at a local vet clinic and she got her second rounds of "puppy shots".  She didn't wiggle , didn't wimper.  Her first set of shots was given to her before we adopted her. She now weighs 3.6lbs.  So she is growing and checked out all good. 

I did get my biscornu stitched together and stuffed.  I still have to put the buttons through the center  but need a longer needle. I have doll making needles somewhere...then it will be done. Hooray!

This small stitch from Primrose Cottage moved along. 

So I'm still here, but not productive. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

ScrapHappy Saturday. April 4th

 

Joining all the scrappy quilters today at Angela’s ScrapHappy Saturday

Angela announced the color for April last week. It is PINK. 

So I got the first 16-patch star block done, in Pink. 

Also this week I completed the 4th red block for March, got 2 more green blocks cut out and one sewed, for February and 2 blue blocks complete for January . 

So my goal is to get 2 more blue blocks, one more green and a 2nd pink one. Then I’ll be caught up. 

I’ve also been sewing crumb blocks for each color of the month. Didn’t get to the pink scraps this week, but there are some crumbs in my bags of scraps. So next week you will see more pinky scrappiness. 

Off to check out other posts at So Scrappy. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful 

ScrapHappy Saturday. 3-21-26

 

Today I’ll share at Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I have a third 16 patch  star completed. One more to go. I need to get 2 more green ones done. And go back and do Blue for January. Now that Project Quilting 17 and SAHRR have come to an end, I should be able to do those. If I get them all cut out and on design boards, I can use them as Leaders and Enders for each other. 

And there will be crumb blocks !

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

ScrapHappy Saturday

 

I’m linking up with Angela and friends for the 2nd Red Saturday of March and Rainbow Scrap Challenge.. I made 2 16-patch Star blocks. And one is ready to sew. 

I’ve done a bit of math and decided I’ll need at least 4 of each color.  I got 2 green ones made for Feb and none for blue January. I guess I have some catching up to do. 

Tomorrow is the last for Project Quilting 17. I missed completing 17.5 “ of Another Era” and 17.6 “ My Complements “. I really hope I can complete this last one. Stay tuned. 

Also I started the quilting  on Make Do and Mend for 2026 SAHRR. The parade is the 25th, so I need to have it done by then. NO PRESSURE!!  LOL

I have just started reading. So far I like it and it’s RED. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

Scrap Happy Saturday.

 

Linking up with Angela at So Scrappy  Green is February’s selected color. I made a second

 16 patch star block. . The one on the left is the second one. 

I also sewed crumb blocks. I’m using all my greens in the crumb blocks. 

Other sewing this week, was an item for Project Quilting 17. This week’s prompt was Of Another Era. So many possibilities. It didn’t go as planned.  This was a panel from my stash. A front and back of a Smiley pillow. I cut out the circles.. The directions say sew the front to the back and stuff. They are not the same size. 

Also a new prompt was announced for SAHRR. This week our round should be 2 Colors. 

Still haven’t landed on a plan.Maybe this afternoon. I might tweak the rules a tiny bit. No Quilt Police during SAHRR. This is what it looked like yesterday. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful.

ScrapHappy Saturday❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Today I’m linking up with other scrappy sewists to share . Angela at So Scrappy gives us a platform. Rainbow Scrap Challenge. 

Happy Valentine’s Day!! On Thursday , my stitching group meets. We have some creative and very generous ladies . 

A card with a peppermint Ghirardelli from Sandra, the pink paper heart with a Valentine message on the back from Mary, the tiny enveloping of conversation hears and a decorated flap from Diana, and the tiny mailbox, 2 nugget candies wrapped to look like a mailbox from Agnes. The Ferrero Rocher candy was from Mary’s husband, he’s decided to eat healthier. 

I finished the Sweetly Sayin’ cross stitch, on Tuesday night. I hope to find time to Fully Finish it today. 

In between I made a 16 patch star block. I really liked Diann’s from last year. I don’t think she will mind if I share her flimsy. The photo is from her December 5th blog post.

 Her squares are 3.5, I have drawers full of already cut 2.5” squares that need to be used up. Her point squares were 2”, I tried 1 7/8” . Are they ok?

I'll leave you with this photo taken Thursday night. Our neighbor’s house  in the cul-de-sac behind our house. Decorated for Valentine’s  Day!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful.