Next Saturday will be March! That means just one more week to finish up those blues. There will be a catch up opportunity at the end of the year in case you aren't quite done yet. Blue is just one of those colors that keeps going. The Rainbow Scrap Challenge is all about doing what works for you though, so don't feel like you have to "finish" every color every month. Every new quilt brings new scraps and the cycle starts over. I did a good job of using up the precut squares in blue, but not so much on making more.
In general, I have been making good progress this week on using things up. I did a deep dive into batting on Sunday and came up with enough to piece together for the hexie quilt.
It has a rainbow scrap striped backing as well, so lots of good use it up energy going on there. I have been watching youtube videos and thinking about making a jelly roll rug to put in front of the fireplace in Virginia. It seems to get grungy with ashes and bark.
Then, while I was busy trying to make do, I ran out of thread right in the middle of hand quilting the baskets. I got an adorable sampler of 12 wt. variegated threads and the spools were tiny. I can't buy just the pink that I used up, which means I will need another sampler pack of 4.
I will try to put the other colors to good use in the hexies though, so no need to worry.
When finishing up long-term projects, I always start to think about what is next. I was pondering a snake like arrangements of monochromatic hexies in a larger size. The rainbow diamonds are 3/4 of an inch, which made me order a cutter for the go that makes 1 inch hexies. They seem huge by comparison! I am not ready to start a new quilt yet, but it will be nice to have a portable project to carry along the next time we travel. Spring break will be in the mountains, but we have a trip to Alaska booked for this summer! It is one for the bucket list.
Misterlinky is below, share your blue progress with us all.
8 comments:
A trip to Alaska! How exciting, I'll be so happy yo read all about that, when the time comes.
Love your using-it-up energy. Can't wait to see what hexie project comes up next. Love the fact that they are Accuquilt cut. I have the EPP hexie die. I bought it with good intentions, but have not used it much. I also bought the jelly roll rug pattern years ago. I only made a tiny rug that fits the top of my stand. I didn't use that either!!! Oh the money I spent on unused sewing tools (kinda match some of my husbands tools in the garage). Someday I hope to master more things. The hand stitching on your basket quilt is perfect for it.
I love your rainbow backing for the hexie quilt - perfect! A trip to Alaska sounds wonderful, too. We were just reminiscing about when we went there in 2008 - it's such an amazing place. Have a great weekend, Angela!
Someday I'll do the Alaska trip. Have fun. Any hints on the color for March? (I need another blue month!)
You've been doing a good job of the use it up and get it out of the stash. Alaska sounds like a wonderfully fun trip.
Two lovely quilts! Good luck getting the pink thread for the adorable basket quilt. The hexie quilt is a true masterpiece. And more hexies on the way? Awesome!
Way to go on the scrap batting and backing for the hexie quilt, Angela! Good luck deciding on your next handwork project.
Awww... 'tis a bummer about the thread, but hopefully the others in the sampler pack will find a use! Hand-quilting projects of others absolutely astonish me since I have zero patience for it (currently, anyway). Excellent progress!!!!
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