Tuesday, June 2, 2026

It's A Flimsy!

 

 
It's a flimsy!
48 x 60


These are 12 inch blocks made with 4.5 inch squares and 4.5 inch width scraps.


I decided on a red, yellow, orange color scheme with low volumes. 

Most of the HSTs came out of the Parts Department as well as all of the dark and light squares.  I just had to make 20 more HSTs to make a total of 80 needed for 20 blocks. And I had to make 20 QSTs - one for each block. 

This is the third scrappy quilt I have made with this layout. 



Someone sent me an inspiration photo they said was found on Pinterest. I was inspired by the photo to make some blocks from scraps.

I later used Google Lens to track down further info about the photo and found it pinned on Pinterest and the maker on Instagram. I'm not on Instagram but could see enough info about the quilt to see that a Finnish lady has a pattern for it called "Busy Quilt" if you are interested in a pattern. I'm not sure what size her blocks are or what size squares, etc. she used to make her quilt. 

And sew on...


I finished a book! Three Ordinary Girls by Tim Brady. "The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins - and WWII Heroes".

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Oh joy! I received a surprise package of scraps from Sandi today that made me smile! 

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I'm still itching and scratching all over with poison ivy. And I thought I avoided a patch of it when I was out gardening. This year I sure have seen some ginormous poison ivy leaves popping up here and there. I've put clear plastic over some of it hoping to solarize it to death.

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