I've been making little 3 inch (finished) Old Italian blocks for the last several months. I've been sewing them together as leader/enders. They just pile up waiting to be ironed and trimmed. This is only a portion of what I have finally gotten ironed and trimmed. I have not counted how many blocks I have but I've been making them from 5 inch squares for a few years. I'm aiming for a large quilt so it will take quite a few. This was a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project but I'm taking it out of the list of 2024 projects because I've used up most of my 5 inch squares suitable for this quilt and need to cut more from scraps.
Awhile back someone gave me a little baggie of 4.5 inch HST parts. I cut some neutral parts to match up with them and then made HSTs and then made Broken Dishes blocks. I have also been working on these as a leader/ender project and finally got some ironed. And again, I need to take count. I have been making Broken Dishes blocks from scraps for a couple of years. I have been putting them in the Parts Department. I may have enough of these 8 inch blocks for a quilt.
And sew on...
8 comments:
wow very pretty blocks all!
Love those little Old Italian blocks--I had a lot of fun making my two from them...they still need finishing [i,e, layering and quilting etc] but that will be after the Holidays in the New Year.
Meanwhile I am still making Ojos and trying to whittle down my scrap bags -- they really do multiply overnight... hugs for a good week ahead...Julierose
You have some gorgeous fabrics in these blocks, Cathy. Really eye-catching, they will make great quilts.
I love how the blocks are varied and happy, not dull and no contrast. When they finally gather all together it will be a symphony!
I'm always so impressed that you enjoy stitching tiny blocks.
I love your little old italians!
And who doesn't enjoy a big pile of broken dishes now and then!
I see that you've been working in the parts department lately. I only 9-patch block and I should take count. Broken Dish would be a great one to do next. Enjoy! ;^)
I need to look at my pending projects and see what lends itself to Leader-Endering (my last L-E is completed to the point it wants my full attention). I love broken dishes blocks - may be time to make some more!
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