I Forgot the Purple Blocks

When I received these purple blocks, I set them aside intending to get them out when it is Purple Month. And I almost forgot them.

 

Thirty-six purplelicious blocks! (The pictures look dark because I waited for an overcast day. In the bright sunshine, the blocks were blue in the photos.) I think my layout still needs a little tweaking. The biggest challenge is the size of the blocks. They aren't all the same. They were made by 36 ladies and exchanged. Each block has the name of the maker on it. Someone decided not to finish it and the blocks ended up on my front porch. 

That's very nice but how do I finish it? With a wide sashing? What colour? Although some blocks appear to have a white background, all are purple. Only purple! 

One block is not like the others. Can you spot it? 

I love that rebel block! 

Meanwhile, I'm still having fun with the Framed 9-Patch blocks. 

I have this lovely fabric with strips long enough to cut the 8" pieces for the frame. What was left was not long enough to cut the 5" strips.  So I made do. 

Sew pieces together to get what I needed. It's not a perfect fit but it's close enough! 

In this picture, the make-do pieces are on top and bottom. Good enough, right? 

I almost used orange for the 9-Patch in the block on the right. Since I don't want an all orange quilt I decided to go with spring green. It is much happier in person. 

The block on the right is very modern in its print. Quite a few fabrics were auditioned for this one. Nothing fitted. Then I spotted this Seafoam Green in my mother's stash. Well, what do you know? It's a perfect match. Like everything old is new again. 

The dotted fabric I showed you last week sports some hot pink in the middle. Again, I did think of using orange but ... I had enough fabric to make two of these, so ... 

I picked purple! It is the purple month after all, and it is the only colour not represented in the dots. I so love the one on the right. Again, I was lucky enough to find the perfect burned orange in my mother's stash. Old things are useful. 

This is where I'm at. Not bad. 

I might add another row to be a 5 X 7 layout, or 38 X 53 when sewn together. Nah! That would be a too skinny long quilt. Add a column for a 6 X 6? Maybe I should call it done at 38 X 46.5 inches? I had fun making these blocks. 

There's more red in there than orange. I might have to fix that. Lol. 

I am working at a vaccine clinic again tomorrow but we have Thursday off because of our National Day! Yay! More sewing time this week if not during this weekend. See you all next weekend. 

Enjoy everyone! 

;^)

Joining my friends: 

Angela at So Scrappy
Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts
Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun than Housework
Denise at For the Love of Geese
Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict