Nine inch Vintage Butterfly blocks for a quilt similar to a vintage one I saw at Nostalgic Cafe.
I made these last year for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and probably will still be making them this year. I now have 31 blocks and want 56. This is also called Beggar's Block.
From the same 1.5 inch scrap I made 3 inch spool blocks. I've made these during the last couple of Rainbow Scrap Challenges and have hundreds. After this year I might have enough for a large quilt.
I made scrappy Wonky Log Cabins last year too but need a few more for a twin sized quilt. I make these from my short string scraps. I first make 4 nine inch blocks and the join them into an 18 inch block. I just finished a child sized ( 40 x 58) Wonky Log using blue and black scraps.
I made some HSTs from 4.5 inch scraps and joined them into a chevron block and a block of HSTs.
Got scraps?
Use them up and join us each ScrapHappy Saturday to show us what you've done.
Lovely wonky log cabins. The blue and white looks like a good combination, but the blue and black is spectacular. The spools and butterflies are a great way of using scraps. you certainly had a lot of blue. do you have as much of the other colours too?
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever noticed how similar the construction is for your butterfly blocks and the spools . . .
ReplyDelete3" spools - hundreds . . . wow!
Wow, I just reviewed all of the eye candy that you've been posting. Congratulations on the two fine finishes! Your Pickle Dish is glorious and I like the Wonky Log Cabin too.
ReplyDeleteWhat great use of your blues. I too really like the Wonky Log Cabin.
ReplyDeleteLove those butterfly blocks, spools and
ReplyDeletecabins and hst's--you've been very busy there...nice stuff...hugs, Julierose
Love all the scrappy goodness in all those projects.
ReplyDeleteLooking great!
ReplyDeleteKeeping track of your quilts is like reading a Russian novel...except without the depression.
ReplyDeleteLove your blues blocks. We're both making butterflies... very different butterflies. (Yours are more anatomically correct. Atta Girl)
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I love all your blue blocks. Beautiful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove that fabric in the top photo which has the word "Blah" bang smack in the middle of the block. What a hoot!
ReplyDeletelooks great! what a fantastic selection of blue fabrics!
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy, I'm Terri from Quilting Nonnie. Yours was the first picture I clicked on in RSC. It did look a lot like mine. It will be fun to see ours develop!
ReplyDeleteI saw your posts in Google+. I like what you're doing. I'm a new follower of yours.
Gosh they all look great!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful blue projects on the go! Can't wait to see what you do with your spool blocks!
ReplyDeleteLove your blue scrappy projects.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Especially loving the chevrons.
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy week! So many pretty quilts in the works. It is nice to keep adding on over time until enough blocks magically accumulate.
ReplyDeleteLovely inspiration :) Blue quilts always make me smile. Thanks for sharing. Janita
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