Green, specifically forest and sage green, is the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) color for May. I'm going to use all greens because I have a lot of RSC projects in the works so I'll make some of my blocks this month and when the RSC color is lighter and brighter greens I'll make the rest of my blocks.
I have a giant tote of green scraps. I took out the solid scraps and any scrap chunks (larger than a six inch square and smaller than a Fat Quarter). Then I sorted the rest of the scraps by width. If they did not fit nicely into any width category or pieces were small they went into crumbs or strings or a pile to be cut into squares.
5 inch width pieces were cut 5 x 9.5 and made into Horizon blocks for donation quilts I'll make near the end of the year. That light one on top right might be too light and may end up in the orphan pile but for now it's going into the block collection.
5 inch squares in jewel tones got made into Chips (Economy Blocks). The corners are trimmed and made into Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs). As I come across five inch squares in jewel tones I put them into the project box and make them into Chips at the same time I make the RSC colored ones.
The rest of the five inch pieces I cut into a square if possible. Some of the longer pieces I cut in half to use when I make my blocks from 2.5 inch scraps. From the bright green 2.5 inch width lengths I cut four squares if possible for Indian Hatchet blocks when I'm ready to make those. If there was a 1.5 x 5 piece I cut it into pieces 1.5 x 3.5 pieces for a new project and then I had postage stamp sized pieces left for my postage stamp collection. Any 2.5 inch width pieces that were left that weren't long I cut into squares and/or 1.5 x 2.5 inch pieces for Legos.
That does it for the 5 inch width green scraps. Next I'll be working with the green 3.5 and 2 inch scraps.
So many pretty greens already. Off to a great start this month.
ReplyDeleteNice job sorting and cutting!! You are really organized in your work. Me, not so much ;(((..
ReplyDeleteI think you have some lovely greens to work with there. Have fun hugs, Julierose
Always enjoy reading about how you “process” your scraps. So organised! Love those jewel toned chips.
ReplyDeleteDo you rent your brain to help others keep track of what needs sorting? Boy, I get confused easily and have to concentrate on each task and make copious notes. I love your system and thinking so thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your Chip blocks all together like that. I made a couple during the red month just to play - but have since forgotten about them. Now I definitely want to make some more in other colors.
ReplyDeleteYour finish in the last post is beautiful! You are sure blessed with lots of scraps. I don't have that much green so the RSC will be a challenge for me.
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely ke a lot of happy green blocks are about to emerge! Luv your assortment of greens
ReplyDeleteI still don’t know how you keep all the sizes straight, but it is fascinating to me to learn about it! Great scraps!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your chip blocks with the jewel tones and black and white backgrounds. They're going to make a fun quilt!
ReplyDeleteYou are very organized indeed! Something I should aspire to I guess. Love those so ple jewel toned blocks.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of cutting for multiple projects, too. Now if I can just get the organizing part down...
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite colors to dive into. Looks like you got a start on a forest of fun, Cathy!!
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