RSC13

Welcome to the Rainbow Scrap Challenge for 2013.   After two years full of scraps in all the colors of the rainbow, we are back, brighter and scrapier than ever.  The idea of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge is simple.  Each month a new color will be chosen.  You just need to dig out some scraps in that color and make something -- anything.  Some people made full quilts in years past, others pulled out old UFOs.   Some made individual blocks that got combined at the end.  The choice is entirely yours.  Each Saturday a Scraphappy link up will be posted so that you can see what everyone else is up to and  collect some new scrap busting ideas. No need to sign up, no reason to feel bad if  life gets in the way and you miss a month along the way.  No quilt guilt allowed.  Just pop in on the weekend and check out everyone's progress, go visit and offer some encouragement. 
Feel free to grab my button and post it on your blog. You should be able to just copy the HTML code in the box under the picture and paste it into a new gadget on your blog.

Here are a few projects I've been considering for the new year.  I hope it gets your creative juices flowing. 
My postage stamp inspiration for the year.  Imagine it in rainbow hues -- stunning!
A log cabin or pineapple quilt in all the colors of the rainbow.  
String blocks, a classic choice, either in 3.5 inch or 6.5 inch sizes, here is one with selvages.  
A tiny nine patch quilt.  A not so tiny one would work too. 
Tiny Scrap Houses.  Too cute for words. Or this bigger version
Just crumbs, but in rainbow colors they take on a modern flavor.
Or maybe some crumb hearts, crumb stars or crumb geese.  

Rainbow Blocks in a tangled windows setting.  Here is another version i
n black. 
Dresden Plates like these or these
Ticker Tape blocks, check out these place-mats.  
Finally, check out this rainbow inspiration post by Jessica.

January this year is all about pink.  Hot pink.  If you can, save the pastel shades for later.
February is a purple passion month.  Again, if you have a lot, feel free to save the baby shades for later.



10 comments:

Elly D said...

Happy New Year Angela!! Thank you for running this challenge again. I got a bit lost off at the end of last year but hope to get back in and join in the fun again this year. Now to decide what to do ;)
Ellyx

Cyn said...

I'm so glad we are doing this again. I have high hopes of getting a better handle on it this year! Thanks for the button... just got it successfully added to my blog.
Thank you for managing the RSC again... it's a lot of fun.

rutigt said...

This really looks like fun :) I´ll try to follow. On my designwall right now I have a big rainbowquilt made of postage stamps squares. Working with one colour a month, sounds much easier!
Gun, Sweden
gun@lap.se
http://rutigt.wordpress.com

Linda said...

Hello and Happy New Year! Thanks for challenging us again this year! I love the rainbow scrap challenge. It makes me work a little harder and work with colors I don't normally choose. I started a few things last year with it and plan on finishing these this year as well as working on other new things. Woo hoo, I'm ready for the new year and some new Rainbow Scrap Saturdays!

Quiltdivajulie said...

Hot pink crumbs and scraps it shall be . . . my goal this year is to USE my scraps instead of storing them!

Cathy Tomm said...

Oh look your page background is Purple. Could that mean something? Purple! Purple!

sew.darn.quilt said...

Would purple be the colour for February? I anxious to get started!

Deb A said...

I am guessing we might be having a month of soft pastel baby colors? Hmmmmm maybe I can find something to go with leftover pastel pinwheels!

Julierose said...

Hi there--Can I join in a little late? I have sorted my fabric scraps just over the Holidays and today I found your blog. Is it okay to pick up in March...Julierose

Glynis said...

Found your RSC13 Challenge on another asimplelifequilts blog. Gonna have to check into how to start a blog so I can join the fun! Thanks for putting this together and inspiring color-full creative action!