Pink and Rainbow UFO Challenge Review

Well, for a girl who hasn't sewed once this week, I still have a little bit to show.

I tackled a mountain of neutral/white scraps and 

tamed it down to manageable sizes (1.5", 2", and 2.5") that I need for the different RSC2022 blocks I'm doing this year. I'm happy about that. The tub on the left is filled with pieces fit for crumb blocks. 

Oh yes, there's a WHOLE lot more to do but at least, there's one big Ziplock bag done! 

Last weekend, I managed to do the pink Scrap Jar Star.

The Rainbow UFO Challenge for March ended up with less quilting than I had anticipated. The challenge was to quilt Field of Poppies. I knew I wouldn't finish the entire quilt as it is quite big. 

The black portion is all done, though. Yay! 

You might be able to see the quilting better in the next picture. I did a black center with pistils and seeds. It's a little primitive looking and I love it. 

I thought I would have time to do some of the red too. 

As you can see in the picture, it didn't work so well. Free motion quilting has to be practiced more than what I do.  So, it was abandoned while I find the will to unpick all those stitches. Ugh! 

The UFO for April is Westering Women but I am switching it for the table runner I never finished for my MIL. Yikes! I thought it was finished and given too. I was shocked when I found it hidden under a pile of fabric. I need to finish it quickly as I would like to give it to her before she leaves for the camping in mid-May. 

It is ready to be pinned. Hopefully, the stitching on this one will be easier than on Field of Poppies. 

Have a wonderful week everyone. 

;^)

Joining these great ladies;

Angela at So Scrappy 

Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts 

Cynthia at Oh Scrap! 

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like ...

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On to more fun things; fabric! I cracked. I said I wouldn't buy more fabric (with everything my friends bring me, what else do I need, right?) but I needed some background ones and a wide blue one for the backing of 365 Sampler Challenge. 

I found this new-to-me store in British Columbia, Canada. It's as far as Canada will allow and yet it is cheaper than another store in Toronto which is a 7-8 hours drive away from here. It's called DinkyDoo and they have all the greatest designers (Henry Glass, Riley, Stella, Ruby Star, Moda, etc.) so you know the fabric is good quality cotton. They have free shipping this weekend. (Just saying.)

I also "splurge" at Walmart on some whites. I bought this white one (at the bottom of the picture) and the quality is so good (and way above what Walmart usually sells here in Ottawa) that I went back and got two more, and then some. 😁 So lots of 💲pending in the last week of March. 

In the last week of March, I also finished the yellow placemat. It's beginning to look a lot like a rainbow! 

a fourth Star Bloom with those of last week, 

another (the fifth one) Jericho Wall

Scrap Jar Star is the reason for the purchase of the white fabric. I have a LOT of white scraps but the star points ask for bigger pieces and since I want it very scrappy ... oh! who am I trying to convince, you or me? 

Anywho! 9-Patch group photo. 

I did some pink ones too because ... you know ... APRIL!! 

Is that it? Hmm, looks like it. For now anyway. 😉

Take care everyone. 

;^)

I'll be with 

Angela for Rainbow Scrap Challenge 

Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts 

Cynthia for Oh Scrap! 

I am grateful to these ladies for being there week after week.  

Table Scrap Challenge in Yellow

Well, you probably already know what my Table Scrap Challenge project looks like since it's the same as January and February.

I love grey and yellow together but the fabric I chose as background might not have been the best option. I didn't want something too dark, it's a placemat after all. So I picked a light grey fabric with white fern leaves print. I find it too white but too late.  

Using up some long and not-so-long strings with plenty of flowers, even dandelions. 
 

I thought of using this crazy wild print for the backing. I even sewed some pieces to make it fit, then I changed my mind. You know, I would get so much more accomplished if I didn't change my mind all the time. Sigh! 

I went with this much calmer print. 

It's laundry day! 

I visited Kathy (Kathy's Quilts) this morning for some slow stitching. I will finish sewing the binding down tomorrow, maybe during my lunch break. 

Ta-dah! 

So this is my TSC project (hosted by Joyful Quilter) for March with its binding pinned to its back for the picture.  

Have a great week with plenty of sewing time. 

;^)

Also joining 

Pat at Life in the Scrapatch

Done For Now

My man doesn't understand sewing. Sometimes, when I come out of my sewing room, he asks if I'm done sewing. 🤨 🤔 How can I EVER be done sewing? "Done for now" I say. 

I didn't get all my RSC blocks/projects done for this month. It's a good thing there are still five more days left. Hopefully, I'll find time to sew the rest of the yellow blocks. 😀

I did get three Star Bloom blocks assembled. 

 

I did cut a gold fabric too but forgot to cut the bigger pieces for the HST. When I saw what I had left as scrap, it was obvious that it wasn't big enough. Duh! So I'm on a hunt for another gold fabric. 

I'm still working on the yellow placemat.

It is on top of my priorities for this weekend, after taking care of the grocery shopping and the laundry which is also never done. 

What else was done? 

Crumb bricks got their grey borders. A yellow one and a gold one were added. I really love yellow and grey together. 

On a different kind of done. This past week I sent in my resume for a new job. Fingers crossed that next week will bring me good news. I love what I'm doing now but the paycheck isn't much for all the responsibilities I have. Anywho, time will tell if I'm done with that job. The best part is that the new job is with the same employer, so I don't lose any benefits or vacation time. 😊 More on that later, if I get the job. 

Hope you have a great sewing week. 

;^)

Joining 

Angela at So Scrappy

Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts

Cynthia for Oh Scrap! 

International Quilting Day in Yellow

March 19 is the International Quilting Day. As if we need an excuse to sew, lol. But I will grab this statement and I will run, run, run my sewing needle through it. 😁

A little bit of Yellow got together this week. 

Four solid blocks from yellow to gold; they go together so fast. 

A third Jericho Wall block, and number four too, were made this week. 

(Sorry for the dark pictures. It is raining this morning.) 

I have one more yellow Jericho Wall cut. It shall be sewn this weekend. 

I also assembled a Spinner block as I've finished enough 2" HSTs to complete it. It's yellow! 

One little crumb brick for the Chaser quilt was also assembled. 

I will work on the yellow placemat this weekend and Scrap Jar Star. Oh, so many pretty things to sew, so little time. 

Happy sewing everyone. 

;^)

I'll be with 

Angela at So Scrappy 

Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts

Cynthia for Oh Scrap!