It's a top!
Complements
50 x 70
This one is made of four patches of 3 inch squares in complementary colors.
I started on this one last year after someone gave me a big bag of 3 inch squares. Since then I have received other 3 inch squares and 3 inch width strips in various lengths from other folks and I have been accumulating them all in a box. Normally I have a block going for every size scrap I encounter; however, I have really not ever generated many 3 inch width scraps of my own and in the past if I received some 3 inch width pieces I cut them in half for two 1.5 inch pieces because I usually have a lot of blocks in the works that use that size of scrap. When I received that gallon bag of 3 inch squares last year I decided to start making a few quilts with those scraps and start saving those scraps in a box instead of cutting them smaller.
This is comfort quilt #1 !
Stay tuned!
And sew on...
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CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)
August 27 - I received a box of orphan blocks, crumb blocks and fabric from Teresa.
August 28 - With my Hy-Vee Grocery Store fuel saver card I saved $1.36 per gallon on gas. I only go grocery shopping twice a month and go on Mondays because if I spend over $45 on Mondays I automatically get 45 cents off per gallon. I even put gas in the lawn mower gas can.
August 29 - I received a box of shirtings, homespuns and other plaids from Nann. That was the packing material for a couple of cute little ceramic items that had my city on it. Actually, I don't live in the city but live in the township so I guess it is actually my P.O. community/mailing city. But never mind...those little ceramics are cute little things. I may put dried flowers in them or some little fabric hearts/pocket prayers or they might make cute bases for pincushions. What a lucky week I had - two surprise packages within a few days!
I also made 8 pints of bread and butter pickles with my homegrown cucumbers and onions.
8 comments:
A fun scrappy flimsy! Your pickles look delicious.
The 3" squares quilt looks wonderful - bright and colorful. Pickles look great, too.
Oh, the joy of unexpected packages! First, the arrival, then seeing what’s inside and then thinking of the possibilities for the contents:)
Oh my - I love this top. I call these small square quilts storybook quilts and they are my favorites. Can't wait to see what else you're making!!
Another recipient of Nanns kindness.
Yum on the pickles! And I love your four patch flimsy, too. Such beautiful color!
Oh my! What a wonderful gift of fabric and most of it was already cut for you! I am anxious to see how many quilts you get out of that box. This one turned out lovely. It looks very comforting. Oh my the bread and butter pickles. I haven't made those in a long time. Yum! Hurray for you on the gas. I don't think we have anything like that here. I just read a post from Melissa Corry and she was showing what she is doing with her 2-1/2 square leaders and enders and I thought of you. You two have motivated me to get to using up my fabrics. Thanks for the inspiration. You always inspire me but I guess I needed something to push me and get me started.
Mmm bread and butter pickles were my favorite as a kid! Your jars look fabulous and that flimsy was a great use of the three inch squares!
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