Its a long weekend! DH has been gone all week and he is finally back so there is lots to do. I think that we will be able to finish the bathroom and officially clear out all the construction paraphernalia.
I had a marathon hand sewing session and finished the blue binding on Streak of Lightning. Kurt was nice enough to hold it up outside this morning even though it is quite chilly for Florida. Notice lizzie peeking out from behind.
Then the extras from that got used for the background of another tiny block. I ordered Electric Quilter Block base and had a grand time printing a big stack of patterns. They are 3.5 unfinished and will end up at 3 inches in the finished quilt. I haven't committed to a number yet, I will just make as many blocks as I have scraps and time each month. Mostly paper piecing, but a few rotary cut for blocks that work that way. How are your blues coming along? Misterlinky is below. Please let us know about your sewing progress this week.
Streak of Lightning is gorgeous, Angela! I'm loving your tiny blue blocks, too. Enjoy your long weekend!
ReplyDeleteI don't have any blue that I am working with right now but I put the first of my RSC22 quilts on the quilting frame yesterday and will start to work on that - I am finishing the binding on the last of my RSC21 quilts also. This year will be the year to finish all the RSC23 quilts that I started.
ReplyDeleteI love Streak of Lightning. What a grand bold choice with that red. LOVE!
ReplyDeleteThose tiny blue blocks are awesome, Angela and your finished quilt is gorgeous. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteNice to have a bright red finish to combat the grays of January! Also, you will love BlockBase. It's so useful and lots of fun to explore.
ReplyDelete3” blocks are tiny! That’s going to be a spectacular quilt.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing your Streak of Lightning! I love a red background on a scrap quilt. Lovely itty bitty blocks in blue. Enjoy your long weekend!
ReplyDeleteStreak of Lightening turned out beautifully! You've made good use of your blue scraps. There is so much inspiration in Block Base, it will be fun to see which blocks you pick for which colors.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your radiant quilt finish!! Way to make quick use of the BLUE binding scraps, too, Angela.
ReplyDeleteThose tiny blue blocks! Wow! Your Streak of Lightning quilt is great! How unusual to use red for your background.
ReplyDeleteMr Linky hates me! I will try to link here. Loving that Streak of Lightning, and the tiny ones are such a great idea. Can't wait for February.
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Mr Linky hates me! I will try to link here. Loving that Streak of Lightning, and the tiny ones are such a great idea. Can't wait for February.
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I have been having fun with my blues
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! I love streak of lightning. Was it a pattern or is it an original layout? Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Streak of Lightning finish! Not very often one see red as background color, it's striking and I love it. Love your pretty blue blocks too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Astred about the red. In some circles it is considered a neutral.
ReplyDeleteWell done getting a finish. Streak of Lightning is gorgeous and your little blue blocks are just too cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteSince I especially love red in quilts as well as 9-patch blocks, your streak of lightening quilt is beautiful! Even if it wasn't red I'd still love the scrappiness of it.
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