The color of the month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge is baby blue. I guess I haven't been in a pastel mood the last several years since I don't have much baby blue. But, I do have blue scraps and so here's some blue spools. I think I have close to 300, all different. I haven't decided yet when enough is enough.
I also made some 4.5 inch HSTs with some bigger blue scraps. I'll be swapping these three times a year on a Yahoo group and I haven't decided yet whether I will sew them into Broken Dishes blocks or...
...into a 16 inch Depression Block. Last time I made HSTs I made a Buckeye Beauty quilt. And when I swapped 3.5 inch HSTs years ago on a different Yahoo Group I made 12 inch Depressions blocks into a quilt I really love. I think I'll probably go with the Depression blocks again.
I made some 3 inch 9 patches using some of the same light blues as the spools. I've been swapping these for years with a Yahoo Group of ladies also.
Now that I've turned the 9Ps into 5 inch Sisters Choice blocks and have enough for my large quilt I was thinking about what to do with all the leftover 9Ps and the new ones I will be swapping.
I've been thinking about a Jack's Chain quilt for a long, long time but it looked like too much of a challenge. I decided to give one "block" a try. There's a few flaws and I need to perfect my own technique for assembly but it wasn't as challenging as I thought. I think I see a Jack's Chain quilt with scrappy cream/tan background in my distant future.
To see what everyone else is doing with their blues visit Scrap Happy Saturday when you get the chance. It's been a lot of fun to follow along with all the projects everyone has worked on every month for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
8 comments:
SO many pretty blocks you've made! Hugs, Julierose
Lots of very pretty but tiny blocks. I don't think I've ever seen that jacks chain block befor and intrigued.
Tons of blue every were. I love the triangle block.
So much pretty in your post! I had used my baby blues in my blue blocks so am taking the month "off" from RSC13 but I've really missed it. Depression blocks are one of my favorites and Jack's Chain looks intriguing.
What a great collection of blocks and fabrics! Lots of ideas and inspiration to ponder!
Wow - you have been quite productive!
I really like the Jack's Chain block. I don't think I have seen that block before.
Always fun to see the pretty blocks; thanks for the eye candy!
I love all your blocks! You've inspired me to stop knitting and get 'piecing' again! Lol
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