Saturday, June 17, 2017

Yellow 2.5 Inch Scraps (and Then Some)


Wild Ladies of the Lake
10 inch blocks

This week I pulled out the yellow 2.5 inch scraps. There wasn't much to work with but I did manage to make a few blocks. 

Eight inch Depression Block and 12 inch Ship Block

I found my pile of eight inch Depression Blocks I have made over the years with my 2.5 inch scraps.  I forgot about them because I didn't put them in the box with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects.  It looks like I have about 58 (now 59) of them.   I want a big quilt out of them so need about double that amount. 

Garden patchwork of yellow flowers. 
Snapdragons, pansies, tomato blossoms, roses, day lilies, oriental lilies, roses, dutchman's pipe.
 WARNING: Dutchman's pipe is invasive around here. Gosh...I spend a lot of time pulling this vine out of my flower gardens. 

When it's not too hot or too rainy but when it's just right I work out in the gardens.  


17 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

like your blocks have been thinking of this block for some time

Nell's Quilts said...

That Lady of the Lake is one wild woman. Hot, hot, hot! Hope the whales don't tip over the sail boat. ; )

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

The Depression blocks have always been a favorite of mine, and that one is pretty in your yellow scraps! Love the shots of your yellow flowers, too! I wouldn't have known that the last one was something to pull out!

Julierose said...

Great blocks--esp'ly like that sailboat hugs, Julierose

gayle said...

I love love love those Wild Ladies!
And I'm really enjoying (and envying) all those flowers!

Monica said...

I just love those Ladies of the Lake blocks. I think you must have quite a few by now. It's going to be gorgeous!

Cathy said...

So good to see those depression blocks again - I thought I had missed a finish or something. I almost copied those this year but decided I had enough blocks with HSTs to trim.... your Ladies of the Lake are awesome (and always remind me of the Crosby, Stills & Nash song, "Lady of the Island")

---"Love" said...

I really don't understand how you make such pretty blocks out of such a varied bunch of scraps! It seems to me that you just use whatever you pick up, and it always turns out beautiful! You have that magic touch for sure! Same thing applies to your flowers too! I love them. ---"Love"

Linda said...

Another bunch of great RSC blocks. Love the sailing boat one and it's excellent sea fabric!

Kathy S. said...

Everything is beautiful yellow!

PaulaB quilts said...

Those really are wild and wonderful Ladies. You could not get them any more colorful. The flower pics are much appreciated.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Lots of wonderful YELLOW scraps, but I really enjoyed all the YELLOW in your garden!! Thanks for sharing.

margaret said...

good blocks you have done here no heard of a depression block before but looking see it is HSTs
Garden looking good too yellow is such a pretty happy colour

Deb A said...

Beautiful yellow flowers! What a great collection of blocks you have for the RSC.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Your yellow depression block is anything but depressing -- SO pretty! And I like the 12" ship block (pattern source?). Your yellow flowers are beautiful!!

Angie said...

Love the new Ladies blocks - the color combos are terrific!

Sheila said...

I love these ladies blocks. LOVED the purple ones in a previous post! Looking forward to seeing this quilt come together : )