three on the first of July.
It was fun to just sew. I have acute "fed-up-itis" of cutting fabric. I'll take a break for a while.
But! As I was getting the purple scraps out, two fabric begged to become April Fool's blocks. Who am I to say no? So, I cut some more.
But! As I was getting the purple scraps out, two fabric begged to become April Fool's blocks. Who am I to say no? So, I cut some more.
Where did the orange scrap finished at ?
Beginning of June.
On to purple, which is a rare colour in my sewing room.
Baby Quilts Kits
Some baby kits were cut, tagged and bagged. I love to look at the crate filling up.
These are milk crate because in Canada, milk comes in bags. They are very sturdy and light (the crates, not the milk bags, lol).
To be honest, these are not all CUT baby quilt kits.
The ones in the crate were mentioned in the last post.
On the deck, from the left, it's a panel with some matching fabric, not cut. The next three are just matching fabric, not cut. All these have no patterns. The ladies can do whatever they want. They are called Surprise Pattern. In the L'Oréal bag are strips for a Jelly Roll Race kind of quilt or a Surprise Pattern. As they wish. If there isn't enough fabric, we can always add border(s).
The big bag next to the crate is full of strings. I don't know if one of them likes to make string blocks but I'll soon found out.
Total is 9 kits done.
Then I did this:
Not the best lining job but it works. When we'll get together for a "Cutting Scrap Day", each crate will hold a certain size. The crates carry way more than my little boxes so it will be less trip to car to load everything up at the end of the day. They also stack up better because of the ridge they have.
The lining fabric is almost as old as I am. It's from my mother's stash. I thought it was a good place as any to use it up. If it rips, so be it.
Today will see me sewing some purple blocks. Maybe line another crate but will definitely grab the graph paper and plan more baby quilts. It will be an easy, lazy weekend. 🧵✂🍹
Hope you find time to do things you enjoy too.
;^)
Visiting my stitching sisters for more inspiration.
Angela at So Scrappy
Nina Marie at Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever
16 comments:
Wait, milk comes in bags!?! Can you show us what that looks like? Ahem, getting back to quilting… I love how you show your scraps at the beginning and then the end of the month. I’ve done that occasionally in years past, but I always seem to forget to do that these days. I just get too excited to dig into a new color! Like you, I have uncut fabric pulls (or some art partially cut) in bags as kits. *cough* Over 36 of them. NEXT YEAR is the year I’ll start tackling them. This year is the year to finish up all my past RSC quilt blocks that are waiting for assembly.
Hey, Chantal, I just read that they named a tropical storm off the coast of South Carolina after you. Kicking up a storm wherever you go.
Pat
Awesome progress on several fronts. I actually was in the mood to do lots of cutting one day this week, and prepped a whole bunch of different blocks. That turned into a LOT of block sewing the rest of the week. LOL
I think scraps always get fluffed up when we're working with them! It's just a fact of life. :) Your purple and orange blocks are fun together! And those milk crates look very handy for hauling your scraps and kits to meetings. Great idea to line them, too!
Jolis blocs ! Le violet n'est pas une couleur très présente dans mon stock de tissus non plus, mais maintenant à chaque fois que je vois un morceau je l'achète ! Bravo pour la préparation de tous ces kits, et des caisses ;)
Your baby quilt kits are so organized! What a good idea to use milk bags and a milk crate. Great lining, too.
I don't blame you with the cutting. You've been doing it for a while now, it's time to take a break & sew. Plus, the surprise idea seems great for those sewists who want to do their own thing. You've given all levels a place to start on their donations.
It's all action at your place... clever idea to do some 'surprise' quilt bags. Those crates look useful too... I think I'd be collecting a bunch of them
Hugz
I like the source for your lining of your cart! When you come across one of your mom's fabric, don't you wonder what she was planning to do with it? Or. . .was she someone who purchased because she liked it?
Enjoy your purples - and your weekend. xx
Your orange scrap basket is very pretty!!
I love those orange blocks.
I like the April Fool blocks. Good luck with crate-lining and quilt-kitting this week.
I like orange. I like your orange blocks! Way to go!! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Congrats on finishing up those orange blocks and beginning on the PURPLE ones, Chantal!
you got a lot done!! the orange blocks are great!
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