Saturday, January 13, 2018

Blue 2.5 Inch Scrap Edition

 I dug into my blue 2.5 inch scraps this week and I sure had to make a lot of HSTs. 
Last year I made these ten inch (Crazy) Lady of the Lake blocks.  I have about half of what I need for a BIG quilt so they are on my to-do list again this year as an Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) project.    I found a baggie of six inch  half HST pieces leftover from making basket blocks several years ago so used some of them for the centers as well as some chunk pieces. 

 I don't know how many years I've been making these eight inch Depression Blocks but I have about 66 of them if I can believe my note in the bag with them.  Ok...so these get carried over again this year too.   I limit myself to actual scraps so how many I make depends on my scraps.  But I like BIG quilts so it still make take several years to have enough blocks.  And I'm okay with that. 

And finally I made some Sprouts. Somehow I forgot I had these in the works and skipped over them last year but what was lost has now been found and they are back in the scrap rotation. However many I end up with after this year is how many will be in the quilt, I think. I'm not going to count but just surprise myself at the end of the year.  I'm just going to go where the scraps take me.

And where are the scraps taking everyone else? 

23 comments:

Quiltdivajulie said...

I like the idea of working without counting - but my brain has other ideas. I have trouble resisting the urge to tally every so often. Happy that the sprouts have returned.

Jeanne said...

I'd love to see your storage system -- you keep pulling rabbits out of your hat!

Kate said...

You've done really well at finding homes for all your blue scraps. Very pretty blocks.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I enjoy seeing all of your block projects! I had forgotten that I want to try the scrappy sprouts blocks until I saw yours. They offer lots of fun possibilities for a quilt!

gayle said...

I love those Crazy Ladies SOOOOO much!! I may end up having to copy you again...
And I'm going to enjoy watching your sprouts grow. That's another block on my 'someday' list.
(I try not to count my RSC blocks, either. It's much better to be surprised!)

---"Love" said...

I love the fabrics in that first picture. Those rasberries and blueberries look good enough to eat! ---"Love"

Mary said...

yay, the sprouts are back. Love sprouts.

Linda said...

Oh, Cathy, I would love to live near you and wander through your scraps, pockets of blocks, unexpected packets of surprises!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Those are awesome - I LOVE that lady of the lake block!

Kathy S. said...

Love those fruity fabrics!

Sewing Junkie said...

I went on a kick of buying fabric and since the first of the year decided enough was enough. I dug out 4-patches and 9-patches that just need to be in quilts. I have a tendency to sew a lot of those when I am bored. They come in handy. Looks like you are on the right track. Chris

scraphappy said...

It looks like your scraps are taking you into the direction of some beautiful quilts. Lots of great blues put to good use.

mangozz said...

I really like your blue Lady of the Lake blocks! Do you ever worry you will run out of fabric?

Ellen said...

I love big quilts too! You do get so much done and your quilts are always wonderful.

Cathy said...

You have so many amazing scraps, so letting them take you along means you get to go so many great “places”. Glad to see sprouts and depression blocks back. As always, you are inspirational!

Louise said...

It's amazing to me how you have so much variety for any given color! So many of these blues are very similar in hue, yet there are dozens of different fabrics. Your scraps are like the Library of Congress of fabric!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

So many great blocks Cathy! January is starting out with a bang!

Julierose said...

All three are lovely--I especially like the Crazy Ladies--your fabric choices are super....hugs, Julierose

Angie said...

Love the latest Crazy Ladies - lots of fun fabrics!

Julie in GA said...

So many pretty blue scraps and wonderful scrappy blocks! As usual, you productivity is amazing!

Quilter Kathy said...

Loving those scrappy sprouts!

Jennie in GA said...

I especially love those depression blocks....they are awfully tempting. The sprouts are on my to do list.

Sally Trude said...

I'm always a fan of when you mix contrasting colors. Such a great way to mix it up during the rainbow challenge.