All Fun and Play Time

It's a long weekend here in Canada and all I want to do is sew!

I revamped my miscalculated Framed 9-Patch and it will now be a Puss in the Corner quilt. Problem solved. Some blocks will have the traditional square in the centre and some will have the 9-patch because this is how I roll. The block stands at 13 inches, to finish at 12.5". It will use the big prints or the multicoloured prints that are not eligible for RSC. No more discrimination. These bigger prints will be used and will be accepted in RSC2026. (Oh! My! Have I just jumped to 2026?) 

Let's get back to 2025 and some green. 

Three April Fool blocks in green. I am now working on Flying Home and Joy's Table Scrap Challenge. Oh, lots of green in the one. 

That's not much to show this week but I have a valid excuse. 

This came home. 

When someone called and said she has a few bags of scraps for me. I had never picture this in my mind. 

The blue bag on tops has flannel. It is sitting on a bag full of tops. 

A regular Ziploc bag next to one (of the four) I just received. It is almost as wide as one seat of the loveseat and half as deep. I'm having so much fun. My living room is such a mess. My DH is so patient. God bless that man. 

Let me show you a few things. No, I am not done going through all of it but I'll share some of the treasures found so far. 

I love when I get more than one colourway of a print. I don't know why but I love it. 

These are small, maybe 3 X 6.5 and a little bit more for the aqua one. 

These are bigger and folded in two. 

Some wanna-be-Batik but failed. 

Interesting one. Also folded. 

The pinkish/purplish one at the bottom didn't photograph well. It is so pretty in person. 

And then, a SHIB!! 

Oh, that rooster is singing my name loud and clear. It is the first thing I will sew today. 

Is this SHIB #2? We don't have Joann stores here in Ontario so I know it has traveled a lot to reach me. I'm so glad it did. Love it.  

The biggest of the bags held some tops. I don't know what to do with these, so your thoughts would be very appreciated. 

These are made with broadcloth. A very thin cotton. Sorry for the dark photo. They are calling for thunderstorms and rain most the weekend. I hurried outside this morning, braving the mosquitos, to take pictures. 

Second top

Some of the prints. The orange one is not pieced; it is printed that way. 

Third top using broadcloth. 

No border on this one.

Are the blue and yellow the same in different colourways? Not sure. 

Dog ears and all. 

The next ones are made from a very thick polyester something that Mother called Gabardine (in French). I have no idea what it's called in English. Take a look. 

First top is huge. 

Fussy cut. The purple piece on the bottom left is very soft and is not textured like the rest. 

Second top

The seams in the middle are messy. You can see the texture and how thick this fabric is. 

Top #3. It looks like it was made in a rush. The sewing is even worst than the other tops. 

My friend, who gave me all these, also had 2 (3?) bags of the same fabric all cut up in different sizes. I said no thank you. I took the tops but don't know why. What to do with these? 

My son said to finish them as weight blanket. They sure are heavy enough, but who would like to received such quilts? 

In the pile of fabric my friend had received and was giving me was a large piece of corduroy. 

I like it. I'm thinking a pencil skirt with a short blazer, maybe with aqua accents. I still fit in a pencil skirt. Not my tummy but that's beside the point, lol. 

I still have lots of sorting to do and more cutting, cutting, cutting. I better close the computer and get to it. The thunder is rolling right above my head now. Fingers crossed we don't have a power outage. 

Enjoy your sewing time. 

;^)

Please, visit my stitching sisters for more inspiration. 

Angela at So Scrappy

Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts

Cynthia for Oh Scrap!

Alycia for Finished or NOT Finished Friday

Nina Marie at Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever