Saturday, January 8, 2022

Red Scraps Part I

Red is the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) color of the month. I usually start with the biggest scraps and work my way down to the smallest scraps throughout the month. 

New this year I'm making The Dandy Quilt blocks (instructions at Quilter's Cache) that finish at 12 inches. In the past I've made a Dandy quilt with 30s reproduction prints and another with all green scraps. I really like this block so am making another quilt. This time I'm making blocks with the RSC color of the month and its color complement will be used for the star points and HST corners. 

Continuing from last year are the X+ blocks made with 3.5 and 2 inch pieces. 

Also continuing on from last year are these Buckeye Beauty blocks in the color of the month as well as a plaid. I had quite a few men's shirt scraps to use so that is why I started these. They finish at 6 inches.

Also continuing from last year are big chips in jewel tones with white on black and...

...and small chips with black on whites. 

The waste triangles from the flippy corners on the Dandy blocks and big Chips were made into QSTs.

Got scraps??

 

22 comments:

scraphappy said...

Off to a fabulous start on red. Loving the chips both big and small.

cityquilter grace said...

red was never a fave color of mine but you have certainly piqued my interest...lovely blocks all around...love the big and little chips idea...thanks for the inspiration!

Deb A said...

You have gotten a great start on reds this week. Love the mix of new and old projects.

Ivani said...

WOW great start!!!

maggie fellow said...

fun start for the year

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That Dandy Star block is a really neat one! It will be pretty in every color. Thanks for the link to the directions on Quilter's Cache - that's such a great resource!

Julierose said...

Lovely variety of pretty reds in your stash!! I really like those X+ blocks--all in red shades--really striking...hugs, Julierose

Chantal said...

Wow! You must have a mountain of red scraps to be off to such a great start. Love the Buckeye Beauty. Well done. ;^)

Mari said...

Lovely red scraps, and yay for using those flip corners, too. Great projects!

Lesley Gilbert said...

Love your red Dandy blocks - thanks for the link :)

The Joyful Quilter said...

Looks like you had some BIG fun with those RED scraps for the RSC, Cathy!! I'll be interested to see what comes out of your scrap stash next.

Vivian said...

Happy RSC 2022! You don't have to ask me twice -- been thinking about cleaning up my RSC 2021 projects and making a plan for 2022 so today will be the day! Love that Dandy block not one I've seen before.

Janie said...

Yes, Happy RSC 2022! I love what you're doing with red, especially the red and plaid in your Buckeye Beauty blocks!
Good start for January!

Sara said...

Wow! Lots of fun with red this month. Seeing the square in a square with the black and white corners gave me some ideas of doing something similar with the tons of black and white scraps I have. Thanks for the inspiration!

Jenny said...

Here you go again, jumping right in to red RSC projects. All looking great, especially those chips!

Lianne makes stuff said...

you have been busy what a great scrappy start

Cathy said...

Lots of great blocks, as usual! You have the never ending scrap stash!

Katie Z. said...

Ooh, so beautiful!

Linda said...

Another great collection of RSC blocks. Love them all. Particularly impressed by the Dainty blocks. And the jewel like chips are a definite hit.

gayle said...

Oooo! That Dandy block really is a dandy! (And just got added to my list...)
Love all the other pretties, too!

Sandy Panagos said...

That is a lot of great projects. You're going to be busy. I really like the idea of using the color's complement for the RSC challenge blocks.

Susie H said...

WOW! You had an amazing start to RED RSC month. What else you got up your sleeves? Hahaha!