Courthouse Steps Finish

 

It's a finish!

Courthouse Steps

40.5 x 54

I made the top in December 2025 because I had a lot of long green strips in the 2 inch width scrap bin. 

So green scraps were used on one side of the Courthouse Steps blocks and bright scraps were used on the other side. 

I quilted it on my sewing machine with swirls of green.  The binding is scrappy greens that were in the leftover binding box. 

The back. 

The theme this month in my sewing space to move UFOs forward is "log cabins and variations" and so that is how Courthouse Steps moved forward to the finish line.

This will either be donated to Wrap-A-Smile or Quilts Beyond Borders. I send quilts to a lady who is a coordinator for both projects and she gets the quilts to where there is most need at the time. 

If you are in the mood for a little quilt show the last three Quilts Beyond Borders blog posts show the 789 quilts that went in a container with medical items and other supplies sent by the Salaam Cultural Museum to Gaza. 

And sew on...

Finished Or Not Finished Friday at Alycia Quilts

Another Round For The Pie Birds

 

I have added another round to 30 Pie Bird blocks. I started making the blocks in November of last year. 

I previously completed 5 ten inch (finished) blocks and am now working on finishing up the other 30. 

I was inspired by the Pie Birds quilt on Viridian's Blog.

One more round to go and I have the pieces cut. 

The theme this month in my sewing space to move UFOs forward is "Log Cabins and variations". I would consider these blocks a Courthouse Steps variation and Courthouse Steps is a Log Cabin variation. 

And sew on...

Fields and Furrows Finish

It's a finish!

Fields and Furrows

(Wonky Log Cabin)

45 x 63

I had an overflowing box of strings so I started making Wonky Log Cabin blocks in Feb. 2025.

 In August 2025 I assembled the top. 

 

I quilted it on my sewing machine with swirls of white thread.

The backing and binding are the same fabric.

The theme in my sewing space this month to move UFOs forward is "log cabins and variations". 

And sew on...

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"You'll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind"...Irish proverb.

 

Courthouse Steps - A Complete Block Set

Courthouse Steps

10.5 inch finished

Made from 2 inch width scraps

Back in December I noticed I had a lot of brown 2 inch width scraps. I decided to make 35 Courthouse Steps blocks. I actually had enough brown pieces 2 inches in width and didn't need to cut any pieces from scrap chunks.  I did have to cut up some neutral scrap chunks for the alternate to the browns. 

Today I finished all the rounds on all 35 blocks so now I have a complete block set. I may or may not get these assembled into a top this month. 

The Feb. theme in my sewing space to move UFOs forward is "Log Cabin". That includes all variations like these Courthouse Steps blocks. 

And sew on...

Oh Scrap! at Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

 

More Blue Scraps

 

Rick Rack Blocks

10 inch

One 2.5 inch strip makes 2 blocks

Yankee Puzzle

9 inch

I have been trying to use up a small box of 4 inch width scraps and squares. One of the blocks I have been making using those scraps is Yankee Puzzle using the tutorial at Suzy's Scraps. Note that I am using 4 inch squares and not 3.5 inch squares used in the tutorial.

I started making these last year and made one small comfort quilt top consisting of blocks with two colors. This set consists of color plus neutral. I will make a larger comfort quilt with this set. 

Greek Keys

9 inch

Made with 1.5 inch scraps

And sew on...

Rainbow Scrap Challenge ScrapHappy Saturday

I see the RSC color for Feb. is green. I better get moving. I have a lot of green scraps and Feb. is a shorter month!

Round Two - Make It A Double

 

Orphan Block Center

Round one with 2.5 inch finished Hourglass blocks.

Round Two with borders and Double Four Patch cornerstones.

Now 28 inch square.

The round two prompt for the Stay at Home Round Robin (SAHRR) 2026 is "Make It A Double". I am makiing three comfort quilts using the SAHRR prompts. 

Raggedy Ann and Andy

Round One with 4 inch finished Hourglass blocks.

Round Two - Last week I used Four Patches for the cornerstones. This week I replaced the cornerstones with Double Four Patches. 

Both are 28 inches wide and 24 inches in length. 

And sew on...

Round Two Linky Party

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The Raggedy Ann and Andy Quilts will go to Wrap-A-Smile (WAS) when finished. Where the orphan block quilt will be donated depends upon the size when finished. 

 WAS partners with Rotaplast International to provide quilts for patients.  

 

Rotaplast International, Inc. is committed to helping children and families worldwide by eliminating the burden of cleft lip and/or palate, burn scarring, and other deformities. Working with local professionals, Rotarians, and other organizations, Rotaplast sends multidisciplinary medical teams to provide free reconstructive surgery, ancillary treatment, and training for the comprehensive care of these children. Rotaplast supports education and research towards prevention of cleft lip and/or palate. Our aim is to help local professionals build sustainable models for the care of these children, improving their lives and those of their families.

I just shipped off 17 quilts to WAS. For significant cost savings I use free shipping software called Pirate Ship. I just weigh and measure my box, get cost, buy and print label and drop box(es) off at UPS. 

I have donated quilts to Wrap-A-Smile since 2013 (I think) and every once in a while it is fun to spot a quilt I made in use with a child or sometimes an adult. 

I spied this Wonky Log Cabin quilt I made...

...on this patient in Nagamangala, India. 

Brown Itty Bits

18 Patch in Browns

6 inch finished

Blocks 43-61

Goal 108 for a quilt layout 9 x 12

This month the theme in my sewing room has been "itty bits, fiddly bits".  I've been accumulating brown 1.5 inch width scraps for awhile to make these blocks.  I think I started making them in 2023.  I used up all the scraps long enough in the bag to make these 18 patch blocks and then...

...I decided to use the leftover pieces in a new start. I found enough neutral pieces to go with the browns in the 1.5 inch width scrap box. 

Greek Keys

9 inch

I was thinking I would use all colors of scraps in my 1.5 inch width scrap box to make blocks to add to the browns in a quilt; however, I think I may just make one in browns because they look like cinnamon rolls to me. I will probably make a separate quilt with all colors of the rainbow and add the block to my list of Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks. 

Then with any brown scraps left over that I could cut into 1.5 x 2.5 rectangles I made 

Potato Chip Blocks

6 inch

Blocks 21-23

Goal 70 for a layout 7 x 10

Looks like I started making these blocks in all colors back in 2022 to use 1.5 inch width scraps. 

And then I cut any remaining brown scraps into 1.5 inch squares.