Some sewing done and none of that snow. Yet! Fingers crossed that we don't get any for a little longer as the roofers aren't done redoing our roof.
My leader-ender project became somewhat the leader-ender to my other leader-ender project.
Nine-patch were done while sewing Shallow Pond. That's one way of getting things done. Lol.
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In my usual way, I had a mind to undo them and use the scraps. Unfortunately, that won't leave much scraps because they are cut for masks, with a curve on top, or worst they were cut at an angle! leaving only the middle strip as useful.
Instead of undoing them, how about sewing them up ... like ... like an apple core pattern ... type of pattern ... like maybe?
After a few attempts at making something out of them, I decided that the best thing (for now) is to put them back in the bag. I might, yes, might, applique them as they are. It could become a commemorative Mask Quilt of the year no one wants to talk about.
Unless, you have a better idea which I would truly appreciate you sharing it with me. Thank you.
I satisfied my urge, need, desire to get rid of some flannelette pre-cut scraps. Another baby quilt is assembled. Here's #3 with rockets.
Not quite completed though. All these colours were put together in a project bag. I thought they played well together. My fingers were itching to see it complete, so, I got it out and started searching for a design and a layout. I'm tempted to add something at the top and bottom before adding a final border all around. Presently, it is only 22.5" which is not big enough even for a baby quilt.
Almost the entire bag was used. All the orange ones are used. A lighter orange was called on board to finish it off. The argyle print is the same ochre as the solid one but it didn't play well with the others. It got benched for this one but it will find another project where it can shine, I'm sure.
This weekend, I'll dive into the flannelette bins to hire a suitable border.
That's all I have. Hope you have a lovely weekend and a productive week.
;^)
Also planning on joining these talented ladies;
Angela at So Scrappy
NinaMarie at Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever
4 comments:
You could sew the mask scraps together by color to make a piece of fabric, then cut that into pieces needed for some patchwork.
First comment was mine. I can't get used to this anonymous default.
Ideas for those mask.... they could be little 'socks' or pockets for an advent calendar? Put two together at the short edge with the curves on the outer parts as a 'sleigh'. Or 4 together (all different colors) to make an interesting block.. with the curves on the outer part and appliqued down to a background? Sew together willy, nilly as a crumb type block and cut off the extra parts and sew them in another spot, like a crazy quilt. Good luck and I'm sure you will find something to do with them. Have a great weekend.
Sometimes little blocks for this or that project are all we have in us! On your Bonnie Hunter blocks, have you figured out how to make the section with three greens all go the same direction? I have to admit that I have been ignoring that and just sewing them together! I would probably put those mask scraps back in the bag, too!
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