It is a very simple block. One unit repeated 4 times but one with reversed value.
In the picture below, all 4 units are the same. This is how the quilt from Pinterest is constructed. See last post.
Pair one 2.5" square print with a white one then sew a 2.5 X 4.5" print. For the reversed, in the monochrome blocks, just use a white rectangle.
The monochrome blocks need a scrap of a fair size, so for the smaller pieces, I started sewing:It only needs two 2.5" squares from the print fabric and one 2.5" square from a white and one from a solid fabric. Trim down to 2" and sew in Flying Geese position. It presently stands at 3.5", so I'll need a bazillion to make anything out of these but it gets some scrap out of the bag.
At the Artisanat meeting, I received a big bag of scraps.
The pink panel (?), cheat sheet (?), pillow (?) was on top (it's folded in two in the picture) with the pink scrap bag. At first, I thought that they were from the same project but no.
The bag of gorgeous batik had every bit of scraps, even some of the paper foundation parts. Wish I could see that quilt of hers. It must be gorgeous!
I laughed out loud when I saw the container. No lid, just scraps and my name. She (they?) literally just threw everything in that big bag. I'm so spoiled.
Last weekend, I showed you this picture of little 9-Patch blocks. Now, here's the story.
I found, in the depth of my dungeon sewing room, a little plastic bag and a squirrel came out of it.
There was some black Friendship Star blocks with parts and fabric to make more. A little piece of black scrap was included along with glitter gold fabrics.
All the fabric used in the construction of the Friendship Stars along with the scraps, have metallic gold. So, I rummaged through my scraps to find something that would play nice with these.
This one, with bits of gold, was hired with fingers crossed that there was enough of it.
I had fun sewing these little ones. I ran out of the middle red fabric but found another glitter one with stars. Perfect! Just enough of it to make the middle row different.
The black fabric was the biggest headache as I couldn't find anything that fit. I don't buy metallic fabric but I did once, and only once, and it was more than perfect. It was meant to be.
This is the layout. I found out that the little Friendship Stars were cheerfully crooked. To the left then to the right, they dance. I wasn't about to take them apart so I just winged it.
The result is a little (crooked) table topper or runner. Some stars lost a point or two. Well, that's what happen when you're dancing! I don't know how to quilt it. I have no metallic thread, so I'm thinking maybe a yellow thread? Or maybe cream would work better?
The little bag is now empty but I have one more project on my "to finish" list. It never ends! (But I have one little empty bag!)
Also never ending is my quest for reducing the flannelette bags. I got these fabric ironed and cut. Now to find a layout. Fun! (I don't know why the white batting photographed pink.)

Something's in the work for my Table Scrap Challenge, hosted by The Joyful Quilter. Are you playing along?

Am I done? Yep, I think that's all I have for now. More next week.
Have a great week, everyone.
;^)
P.S. Your comments aren't coming to my email again. Sigh!
I will visit these talented ladies over the weekend. Hope to catch you there too.
Angela at So Scrappy
Nina Marie at Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever
19 comments:
Oh my goodness! You're buried in scraps! What fun! So many possibilities and it looks like you're jumping in with both feet!
Oh it's sooooo much fun when someone give me a bag like that. A lady at church gave me a bag last weekend. I opened it and pulled out pieces of multi-colored fabrics that would work for my current project. I looked and looked for some tone on tone bright pinks but it didn't happen in that bag. Luckily I found a tiny bag that my friend's daughter didn't use for this week's RSC fun.
And yes, that metalic fabric that you had in your stash worked perfectly. It was meant to be. I'm impressed that you were able to locate it so quickly. Woohoo!
Lots of lovely pink and what a great bag of scraps! I especially love the black and gold Friendship Stars - a lovely little runner. You had a busy week. xx
Wow, ça c'est un cadeau ! Tu vas te régaler avec toutes ces chutes de tissus. Ton chemin de table est beau, tu as pu trouver une belle harmonie avec les blocs déjà faits. Bravo !
Merci pour le partage, et amuses-toi bien !!
I love the nine patches and Friendship stars! They make a great tablerunner. I bet you won't even notice if it's a bit wonky after you quilt it. You do amazing things with those scrap bags, Chantal!
Shopping your stash yielded a lovely table runner! Wonkiness only noticed by creator, so get 'er done & enjoy. And go pink scraps from that bag!
So many possibilities ....Have fun!
So many fun projects and blocks!!! I love the Friendship Star runner!!!
Good work with the stars and nine patches, they all came together beautifully.
I do love it when you get a bag of scraps - it's like we all get to play with them! love the little friendship stars and I do like your plan for RSC. I set my comments to moderation and reset my email..
Hugz
Sometimes the stars align and all the bits and pieces work together. You had a good week!
Oh, joy! Scraps!!! I really like the idea of those little Friendship Stars and 9Ps.
Wow, what a wonderful bag of scraps! Nice work on the friendship stars. In my humble opinion, it is better to have a quilt (large or small) to quilt than just the sad lonely little scraps!
That is a big bag of scraps. So many fun new fabrics to play with. It looks like you already have a good start on turning them into something lovely. Enjoy!
What a successful week!! I love your friendship stars top. The bonus is that you emptied a bag! Wahoo!!! I'd quilt it with a gold thread. Sorry about you not getting the comments to your e-mail. I hope that changes!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
You might be making tiny blocks but they packed a power punch on your scrap collection. Cute blocks!
Nice job. I've always admired you folks who manage to work on RSC every month and make the appropriate colored blocks. I always seem to get distracted and skip months when I've tried to participate.
A bag of scraps! Lucky girl! Looks like you're having fun playing in them, lol. Not sure if I'll do anything with Rainbow Scrap Challenge this year, but I'll enjoy watching you! Stay warm!
I love when things are a little lopsided. It shows love! Wishing you continued sewjo!
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