Wednesday, January 30, 2019

2019 RSC January Red Week 4, Sprouts, Houses, Sampler Blocks, Tiny Coin Purses, Growing Up Odd, Hot Pad


Several RSC participants are sewing up sprout blocks. So I had to give them a try, too. This is going to be interesting.
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Last year I made and donated a baby quilt using "Growing Up Odd" blocks. The blocks were made with all colors of little squares. This year I thought I'd made the blocks in each month's RSC color.
It's true I love house block quilts and I make house blocks most every year. Last year I made only a few. This year I want to make more, enough for a quilt. The red house I made last year is in a row by itself, the other five I made this week.


The 2019 RSC Sampler looks like fun and I'm all in with five sampler blocks. (Fudged on the bow tie block pattern.) Started my Christmas sewing with three tiny coin purses and second hot pad, this one 8.5" square.
Last year December was super busy with last minute sewing. Pillow cases, tote bags, coin purses, hot pads/pot holders, knitted dishcloths. Think I'll try to make a few things each month so December won't be so stressful.
To see what others made with red fabric, go here.

From time to time I get comments about my large variety of scraps. True, I have a lot of scraps. Also, my stash is very scrappy. I buy a lot of fat quarters, small cuts, end of bolt pieces in clearance bins, bags of scraps at quilt shows, etc. I look at all of it as fair game for my RSC blocks, totes, pillowcases, hot pads, small purses, whatever. I save scraps 1.5" square and larger as well as strings 1.25 and wider.

6 comments:

Terri said...

You have been busy. I peeked into the windows to see who lives there.
I love that you fussy cut inhabitants.
Thanks for showing your buds. I have seen a bunch of them this year.
Hugs

kiwikid said...

Wonderful creating with your red bits.

scraphappy said...

You do always manage to come up with such lovely happy scrap blocks. The sprouts are fabulous. Great addition to your collection.

Quilter Kathy said...

Wonderful scrappy blocks... love the sprouts and your sampler blocks are adorable!

Kate said...

You've got some fun blocks in the works. House blocks are on my bucket list, I really want to play with making some of those.

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

Pretty, pretty! I like the sprouts!

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