SAHRR. Round #1. Hourglass block

 

This week, Brenda at Songbird Designs presented the suggested block for Round One. She had links to a great tutorial from Julie at the Crafty Quilter and a printable chart from Kristin Laura Designs with dimensions for lots of sizes for Quarter Square Triangles, a variation of the Hourglass.  Scroll down to cheat sheets!

I trimmed my center block to 8.5”  square. In my head I thought , purple first. So the hourglass sounded good.  I did a trial block and I didn’t have my cheat sheet printed out. As you can see, they were too small by about an inch and 1/4.  Total. 

Enter more fabric and the cheat sheet. The 1/4 sq triangles that were too small are above. The 2 1/2” unfinished blocks are at the bottom. They aren’t sewn together or attached just yet. I’m going to wait and see what the next round is. I don’t want my finished project to be too big. 

Here is a better photo. 

Looking forward to round 2. 

I’m linking up at Songbird Designs!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

SAHRR Round 3. = Triangles!

This weeks SAHRR round was hosted by Emily at The Darling Dogwood.   Emily chose triangles. 

I used 2 hst in my two color border last week. I wanted to use that red plaid again. But I only had enough for 3 3 inch HSTs.  So be it. I  haven't attached them yet.  Waiting to see what the next round might be. Maybe I'll have to insert some skinny retangles?  Maybe something else?  

Kathleen encouraged me too post anyway, because that makes me eligible for a prize.  Though that is not why I participate, that would be fun!

So here is Rudy....2 borders finished.#3 sort of positioned. I might have to add another color in the future. 

Lots of zigs and zags and pointy bits!!!!  But I'm happy how he is evolving. 

I'm linking up with Emily at The Darling Dogwood.  You should go look at her triangle addition!!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

TO-DO Tuesday #128

Good Morning fellow list makers! I’m joining Carol at Quilt Schmilt and friends to share my list and let you know how I did!




Last week
Feb 14- Feb 20
1. Complete the project for Project Quilting 14.4 “A Novel Idea!” ✅


My post to Persimmon Dreams is here!


2. Keep sewing PINK something. ✅.


Four string blocks and four crumb blocks. And all the brownish mauve-y pinks are gone!


3. Hexie stitching at night while watching Suits ✅


The stitching together is complete. I layered it with the backing and batting and got it sewed on all sides. It’s turned and pressed.  It is stitched closed and now it needs some quilting. Probably like I did the fall themed one. I stitched 1/4" in from the outside edge.  I used a different batting on this one. It's a bit poofier! I may have to do some quilting in the middle, but these don't get washed often. Will see how it looks after the edge stitching is complete. 

The back. It looks brown in the photo but it is a deep red. A Nancy Halvorsen Christmas fabric. 

Next week.
Feb 21 - Feb 27


All the pink bits are sewn so:
1. Work on SAHRR. Flying geese from round 4 and square in a square from round 5 need to be done.
2. Post to February Table Scraps Challenges at The Joyful Quilter.
3. Stitch on November Year in the Garden block!

4. Write post for February OMG finish!  

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

ScrapHappy Saturday ~ Dark or Bright Blue. Last Saturday in January

I finally have some blue sewing to show. And link to RSC 2023 at So Scrappy. Thanks Angela for continuing to host the fun and inspirational Linky party!

 

First my ABC Table Scraps Challenge. A recycled “gimme” tote,  turned into a personalized useable tote for more projects.  Read about my project Here

I also was able to make 2 string blocks and 3 crumb blocks in dark and bright blue. 

It feels really good to be back to my scrappy stash and my sewing machine!

I’ve also been working on my UFOs that were attached to Blue! 

Stitching on October for A Year in the Garden 

And putting large Hexies into a “circular” table topper!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I Like Thursday #60

 Good Morning! Positivity Seekers! Today I am sewing with a group of friends who haven’t  met in awhile! We each will have our own table. It’s a large room!

So that’s my Like #1

Like #2 

Wednesday, Mr Busy was able to participate in his hobby!  He planned to fly this airplane. He’s been working to get it ready for weeks! 

He put a smaller less expensive plane in the air first.  A plane made out of poster board, he calls it his “foamy” He wanted to get some airtime, before putting this big expensive “bird” in the air!, he is glad he did that. He wrecked the little foamy!  I’m not glad that happened, but I am glad he got to go out there and give it a go!

This big V Tail is electric, radio controlled! A six-foot wingspan.

 Wednesday was a perfect day! No wind! A rarity in Wyoming! Too bad he didn’t get to fly it. There will be another day! 

Like #3

I finished stitching on this tea towel! I used a variegated floss, DMC! It doesn’t change color very quickly, so it’s light in large areas! It’s fine!

Like #4

A wish this week from Sweatpants and Coffee. I follow her on Facebook. I saw her posts first, while reading posts from Diann at Little Penguin Quilts.

Like #5

I hung some seasonal needlework! This is a Kathy Schmitz design. 

Like #6

And I put out my little September  table runner. I made it several years ago. A gift from a friend. It has apples, so I think of school and September. There is also a photo of my sister and one of my brothers, taken last summer. And a hand decorated luminary that was on display at a Pow Wow for Hope in Minneapolis on August 28th! I supported the American Indian Cancer Foundation and placed the luminary in honor of my sister! Our nephew works for that organization, and I support their work!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy