End of the Blue Month

Today is the last day of January and therefore the last of the blue days, at least for a while.  It might come back to visit in combination with another color later.....

These were my blue scraps at the beginning of the month. A big pile of crumbs, a basket full of strips in three sizes and stacks of squares in two sizes. 

I produced some more scraps as the month went on, primarily from Anna's reach for the stars quilt which just needs borders.  The squares are gone and there are a lot less strips.  I have two blue projects done start to finish.  One is the Blue Sky quilt which has already been gifted and the other is a mug rug that I happily use every day.  I've got three projects almost done.  The blue snowballs are waiting for a border of nine patches which have been partially sewn.  There is also a place mat for Anna that just needs a border and fusible applique addition.  Baby pinwheels are done and layered, I've just been afraid to tackle the quilting for fear of messing it up.  I've still got some blue crumbs to go back into the jar, but most of them are sewn into bigger chunks than they were.  I'll hang onto the sampler blocks and let them build slowly as the year goes on.  That just leaves the tumblers and the crumb blocks.  They might sit for a bit longer as a collection or they might get stacked as leaders and enders.  Looking at the collage, I am amazed at how much BLUE I had!  I'm glad I got so much used up, but I am also so happy to begin thinking about RED for February. 

I'll put the mister linky below in case anyone else wants to sum up and share their progress for the month.  I have been so inspired and motivated by all the great blue projects that have been created or completed this month.  Congratulations to everyone who is participating!