Uneven Nine Patch Finish

Uneven Nine Patch

It's a finish!

42 x 49

It is one of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) projects started this year to use scraps in the 3.5 inch width scrap box. Plus I added 1.5 inch width sashing in multicolor prints. 

A couple of months ago I noticed I had quite a few blocks made so counted them up and divided into piles for two quilts - a kiddo version using novelties and geometrics and a bigger version using all the rest. After I divided them up I made more blocks to add to each pile so I had two complete block sets. 

I assembled the kiddo top in July.

I quilted it on my sewing machine with vertical and horizontal lines. 

There's a sunny yellow backing and binding. 

And now it is ready to hug a wee one. 

And sew on...

***

I don' buy lottery tickets but I did sign up with the Iowa Lottery to get a free ticket every month. It's a different kind of ticket each month. This month I won $20. Usually if I win anything it is a dollar or two. 

***

My grandson, a senior, scored in the top 20% nationwide on the ACT. 

***

John continues to improve. Next we need to work on keeping him from more bronchiectasis flare ups that put him in the hospital with aspiration pneumonia.  And he needs to make an appt. for a 30 day heart monitor to address moderate aortic stenosis found on his echocardiogram.  Thank you everyone for prayers, positive vibes and best wishes. 

***

Finished a book! 7 Days (book 2 of 3 in the series) by Mike Kraus, a post-apocalyptic/survival thriller. Book 3 is due to be released on Sep. 18. I hope it is revealed in the third book what occurred to put an end to the world as we know it!

***

For the second time this year it seemed like a hummingbird was trying to tell me something. I was staring out the deck door planning my gardening chores for the following day. All of a sudden a hummingbird flew up to the widow and hovered in front of me for a while. I decided to grab my camera and set it to auto focus continuous hoping to get a series of photos of the hummingbird. BUT instead I changed the darned setting to manual focus and so didn't get the series of photos I was hoping for.  After saying hello to me she went off and inspected my sorry looking fuschia plant for awhile before taking a drink. 

From Copilot search:

Symbolic and spiritual meanings
In many cultures, hummingbirds are seen as messengers of joy, love, and good luck iere.org+1. Their vibrant colors, agility, and ability to hover are often linked to resilience, adaptability, and the ability to reflect on the past while moving forward scienceinsights.org. In Native American traditions, they are sometimes considered spirit messengers or symbols of healing and rebirth Joyce Elliott+1. A hummingbird following you can be interpreted as a sign that positive energy is near, that healing is possible, or that you are on the right path Joyce Elliott

 

Uneven Nine Patch Top

It's a top!

Uneven Nine Patch

42 x 49

I've been trying to empty a box of 3.5 inch strips and squares. I mentioned the other day that I had made enough Uneven Nine Patch blocks from scraps in that box for two quilts.  This is the smaller of the two quilts. I mostly used the blocks with novelty and geometric prints. 

This is the third top made from scraps in that box of 3.5 inch width strips and squares. 

From the scraps in that box so far...

1. Streak of Lightning top (blue/gray/neutrals)

2. Hollow Nine Patch top

3. This one - small Uneven Nine Patch top

And sew on...

***

With a little cooler temps and lower humidity the last couple of days I've been doing lots of weeding. There is still a lot of color in the gardens. 

And sow on...

 

Uneven Nine Patches - Two Complete Block Sets

I've been working on emptying a box of 3.5 inch width scraps. One of the projects I started as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) project was Uneven Nine Patches with wild and crazy sashing.   I only needed 47 more blocks for my goal of 122 blocks for two quilts - one with 42 blocks (6x7 layout - 42 x 49 inches) and one with 80 blocks (8 x 10 layout - 56 x 70 inches) - so I spent a little time the last couple of days making those 47 blocks. 

Now I just need to divide up the blocks for two quilts and put together a couple of tops! 

And sew on...

Using Some Aqua, Turquoise, Teal, Blue-Green Scraps

Aqua, etc. is the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) color of the month. 

This week while playing with aqua, etc. scraps I added another round to my BIG Potato Chip. It is now 27.5 inches square. 

Buckeye Beauties

6 inch

I have been making these blocks for maybe a couple of years with whatever scraps I have in the RSC color of the month.   After I made these with aqua scraps I noticed I only needed a few more blocks to reach my goal of 108 blocks so...

...I made more blocks and met my goal. 108 blocks will make for a quilt layout of 9 x 12 blocks of 54 x 72 inches.   I happened to have some orange/black and pink/black little Four Patches made when those were the RSC colors this year. I just never got around to making the HSTs for the blocks. 

I don't think I'm going to assemble the top this month so I'll put the block set in my Some Assembly Required (SAR) bin. 

Streak of Lightning 

9 inch finished

A and B blocks

Courthouse Steps

7.5 inch finished

Uneven Nine Patches

7 inch finished

And sew on...

RSC ScrapHappy Saturday

***

John had his PET-C stress test yesterday afternoon. Hopefully the results will see him fit to have his mandibulectomy surgery next month.     My stress test involved the drive into unfamiliar territory over the river and through a detour to the cardiovascular facility branch in Illinois.  

I guess the pre-surgery evaluation team is concerned that the echocardiogram they ordered showed moderate aortic valve stenosis. The reason they ordered the echocardiogram was because they were concerned about the atrial fibrillation episode he had during his April hospital stay. 

***

Oh joy! 

I received a box with a beautiful bouquet of floral fabrics from Julie. I'm not sure how she could part with those! John loved looking at each piece too. 

And Sandi sent me a box of goodies too. All kinds of things from backings to batting pieces to scraps and even some roses were in there. 

I am very thankful. And my spirit has been lifted!

***

I finished the last three books (17-19) of the David Wolf mystery thriller series by Jeff Carson - Echoes Fade, Silent Country and Windburn.  

Orphan Kieran Finish

 

It's a finish!

Orphan Kieran

56 x 72

This month the theme in my sewing space to move UFOs forward is "orphans".  I made this orphan block top back when "orphans" was the theme in November 2025. 

This orphan block quilt consists of 8 inch finished orphan blocks. Most orphan blocks were given to me by others. I used some smaller parts and orphan blocks to make enough 8 inch finished blocks. Then from brown scraps I made Uneven Nine Patch blocks for the alternate block. 

I quilted it on my sewing machine with diagonal lines through the blocks. 

The back and binding.

And sew on...

Oh Scrap! at Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

***

I recently harvested enough garlic scapes from my garden to make garlic scape pesto. 

I waited a bit longer than usual to harvest so tops were almost in flower. Stems weren't as plump as usual because of such hot dry weather but I do like garlic scape pesto so went ahead and made it. 

I don't add nuts. I just use the scapes, parmesan, a little lemon juice and olive oil. 

I make my pesto thick and thin with olive oil later if needed. I just stored it in the empty parmesan container and refrigerated. 

I like it as a "sauce" on pizza. 

I added some chopped oregano and basil from my herb garden and then added mozarella and cojack cheeses as well as a blend of asiago, parmesan and romano cheeses.  Yummy (if you like garlic and if you like cheese pizza). 

I also used the pesto to make a sauce for my chicken breast. To go with I boiled some Yukon Gold potatoes I dug from the garden. AND I didn't take a photo but another "go with" was my first ripe tomato from the garden sprinkled with chopped fresh basil from the garden. Yummy!

I was only able to eat half the chicken breast so cut up leftovers the next day to sprinkle over a spinach and mixed lettuce salad also sprinkled with feta cheese, dried cranberries and candied pecans and lightly dressed with basalmic salad dressing. Yummy!