Finished or Not Friday April 5th

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No finishes this week either. But that doesn't mean that I haven't been in my sewing room.

Monday I finished 2 more red string blocks for a total of 3 red.   After being inspired by the All About String blocks on Creatin' in the Sticks. I say finished because it does make a mess, at least I make a mess sewing string blocks. Now that mess is temporarily put away.

Tuesday, Angela announced the new color for RSC19!  AQUA!  So I spent part of the day going through my aqua/turquoise/teal scraps. I knew I would be making Scrappy Sprout blocks. I cut 2 1/2" squares and pulled out the already cut stack of squares. I cut matching pairs of triangles to make HST in aqua/neutral using the Essential Triangle ruler. I love that ruler! These are stacked on a project board ready to sew, sew, sew!

And I printed the tutorial for the Tiny Tuesday block by Beaquilter.  I didn't get started on it, but I had the directions!  Wednesday I cut those little pieces and stitched it together. OMG it is so cute! I am not sure if it should be set diagonally or straight. I'll await instruction from Angela at So Scrappy. She is knee deep in moving to a new home, so the guest designers have been a big help to her!  Hooray for online friends!

Wednesday also, was my monthly sewing group, Loose Threads. It was rainy and drizzly, I almost did not go. Much easier to retreat to my downstairs sewing room and sew. But I had not seen this group in a while, so I loaded up my machine, and ALL my STUFF and drove on over. I had prepared the Scrappy Sprout blocks, after all.  Two are done!  Cause there was lots of talking and sharing going on too!!

I also cut pieces for bow tie blocks of aqua and some black, but did not get to those until Thursday.

And Thursday I cut pieces for the first 3 days of April for my Temperature Quilt blocks. The colors are changing from deep blues and purples to light blues and even some "aqua".

So still sewing and sewing today!


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ps: I am linking up with Finished or Not Friday!

April OMG Linking Up

I have many goals for April!  Finish the book I am reading!  Keep up with my Temperature Quilt and get better at posting on Instagram! Do the Tiny Tuesday Block in the current color, an offering from Angela at So Scrappy!  I also signed up for APQ UFO Challenge 2019. And I want to spend at least part of one week with my sister!

But, my OMG for April is to get at least one border done on my Spool Quilt! This project was started a long time ago. I need to research to find out what year! My group exchanged strips for the spools. Then I finally got the center of the top put together. I think it is a little light and so I put it away. I started the tracing of the pieces for the applique border. But again got stopped.  Maybe there was a baby quilt that needed to be done, or a comfort quilt for my brother or something?

 This is the book from Edyta Sitar that has the pattern.  There are a lot of other blocks in this book that call to me!

 This is the graphic showing the spools and the applique border.

And this is on my cutting table this morning. I got out the tote and pulled out the contents. The borders are cut and labeled.  "check"    Some tracing is done! "check" 

Now to begin to cut out, place and fuse down and machine applique. I will be doing the borders one at a time, then connecting the corners. This method was suggested and endorsed by several members that have their version completed. It will make it easier to man handle the bulk through the machine as I machine applique all those vines and flowers.  So there it is: One Border of the Spool quilt! 


Linking up with Patty at Elm Street Quilts.  April OMG 


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Oh scrap! Of course there are scraps!

I seem to only sew with scraps, lately.  I am intent on using up my stash.

This week, I have stitched 5 string blocks:

And a bowtie block!



A string umbrella block that resembles a tree!

And a couple of pink sprout blocks.

I have also sorted my 2 containers of 2” strips. I wish I had taken photos of that, but I was too embarrassed!

This tub of strings and a couple of chunks  is still a jumbled mess.

Oh, and I have sewn really skinny strings together to make “yarn” . I am crocheting a rug!

So, yes!  There are scraps!
So I'll link up to Oh Scrap at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework!

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5th Scrappy Saturday for March

March was green. At least on my design wall there was some green. Outside, not so much!

 I was inspired by All About Strings Blog Hop hosted by Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks. Lots and lots of string projects were featured. I decided I needed some string blocks. I started with 4 green blocks. I do not have a specific project in mind at this time....but one will happen. Then I added a red block, deciding to go back and get caught up with the RSC19 colors so far. It won't be hard to catch up!  Only red and yellow to go. My colors so far have a Christmas vibe, but maybe when the others are added in, that won't be so obvious.

 I also did the Tardy Tiny Tuesday block!  I need to cut triangles to set this block at a diagonal! Thanks Angela for making the effort!  Such a week you had!

 Even my Covered in Love blocks for donating to the Spring Block drive at Kat and Cat Quilts have some green! Can you see my box of green at the back of my cutting table?

I'm linking this post at So Scrappy for Scrappy Saturday!  I wonder what the April color will be?



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Projects Finished, but NOT really

Inspired by Carla's All About Strings Blog Hop, I started making some string blocks. The last week of the month, I have finished my other challenges. OMG, APQ, local group, even Tiny Tuesday. I was wanting to sew, but couldn't get my groove on!

I have  4 green blocks, March's RSC19 color, and am making red next. I wonder if I have enough of lighter brighter green to make 2-3 more?  They seem dark and Christmasy!

Ignore the black bow tie block for now!

Making string blocks is messy work!

Tiny Tuesday is an umbrella block.....still needs the diagonal setting squares added. Oh my, I just saw that my snowmen are basically upside down. That will have to be ok, at least it is not snowing yet outside.

Out my front window! Cold, rainy, drizzle. Fog too, but not snow!  YET!  It is predicted. Cross your fingers we only get rain and the temperature doesn't drop below freezing. We are planning a road trip tomorrow to finally deliver the quilt to my sister as she is finishing her 3rd round of chemotherapy!

And here are 8 blocks for Kat's Covered in Love March/April drive that are ready for the mail.

Two purple and two yellow CiL blocks. Based on a block called Hope of Hartford, they are 12.5 inches unfinished.

And two that are pink and 2 that are blue.



All seemingly NOT finished, but finishes  in the BIG Picture.



I will link up with Myra's Finished or Not Friday!





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OMG March Finish

I have achieved my goal! It was to make 7 more rows of tumblers and then add them to the two sections of tumbler quilt tops. Actually they were more table runner size but you get the picture!

Here is the top done with out borders.

and this shows the borders. It will be a small lap size quilt, maybe to use in the camper.  I chose this flannel for the backing. As soon as the flannel is prewashed and pieced, I'll get it to the long arm quilter.

I will link up with Patty's OMG Finish link.


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APQ March challenge

The number drawn for march in the APQ UFO Challenge was # 8 on my list. It was to do something with the second of the two Nativity panels in my ufo basket. I chose the Panel Magic pattern by Pieced Tree. These come on a small laminated card, I found mine at a LQS several years ago. It is Tiny57. I assume they are still available, but I am not positive. The panel is called A Child Is Born by Deb Strain for Moda. I have had this panel for probably 5-6 years. I used a piece of neutral from my stash, the selvage says Hand Stitched Holiday by Kathy Schmidt for Moda. It's a light beige with white cross stars. Like you would make if you were embroidering stars. I also had the red with gold stars in my stash.

I could not find the selvage, so I don't remember the fabric. It is nearly gone now.

I need to get a backing pieced and then get this one to the long arm quilter.

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Judy