tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91434528219629292992024-03-18T19:24:04.650-04:00soscrappyThese are the bits and pieces that make up my life.scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3014125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-73514018729791792722024-03-16T07:38:00.002-04:002024-03-16T07:43:47.345-04:00ScrapHappy Saturday
Most of my quilting time last weekend was spent on this scrappy postage stamp quilt. I loaded and quilted on Saturday and then did the binding on Sunday. There is truly no rhyme or reason, just all the leftover 1.5 inch squares from lots of other projects. A few more purple blocks got added to the wall. Tutorials for the Hens and Chicks will be finished scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-46381005481063344382024-03-16T07:37:00.008-04:002024-03-16T09:35:59.054-04:00Hen & Chicks Prairie Queen Block 12This one is really just a cross between a Jacob's Ladder and a Shoofly. I had never made it before, but after making both of those blocks, this one seemed like it should be the next to try. Start with your HST units and strip sets. If you don't have enough length in a single strip, feel free to use two or more shorter strips. As long as you have enough to get scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-29892911008141319742024-03-16T07:37:00.007-04:002024-03-16T09:18:57.309-04:00Hen & Chicks Bears Paw Block 10Bear's Paw is another classic and simple quilt block. The paw always looks proportionately large compared to the claws. This is one that I would love to modify to insert sampler, string or crumb blocks into that space. I have seen some stunning quilts made with one block in multiple sizes with the smaller blocks inserted into strategic spots in the larger blocks. So many scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-24776886555143352612024-03-16T07:37:00.006-04:002024-03-16T09:17:46.408-04:00Hen & Chicks Jacob's Ladder Block 11 I seem to be on a tour of classic quilt blocks lately. Jacob's Ladder is one that makes a great overall secondary pattern. Those are great for scrappy quilts that need a unifying fabric. Imagine using this for all your leader and ender 4 patches with a commonly themed fabric or color in the HST units. The "problem" with sampler quilts is that it spawns so many ideas scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-41959493865653054022024-03-09T08:22:00.002-05:002024-03-10T19:36:46.406-04:00Hen & Chicks Friendship Star Block 9Scroll down for the Saturday Linky partyThis is one of the simplest blocks ever as long as you feel comfortable with making half square triangles. There are so many ways to accomplish this blocks. Please use whichever method is most comfortable for you. I am always a big fan of the easy angle ruler myself, but some people seriously object to having a stash of specialty rulers. &scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-20195246266063817662024-03-09T07:30:00.005-05:002024-03-09T07:32:35.795-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday - Plowing into Purple
Spring is always busy in schools. Lots of competitions and evening events. I had two nights at school this week and didn't get much done yet on purple. Before sewing though, I have some block patterns to post. Stay tuned!
scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-52028235688663443042024-03-02T08:10:00.004-05:002024-03-02T08:13:07.874-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday Passionately PurpleAnd after leap day, we say farewell to red with its passion and fire. And welcome to purple in all its shades. The work week was a busy one with off site meetings and a big evening event. All went beautifully, but it is nice to downshift for the weekend. Next week has two evening events and the SAT, so it is sure to be even busier. Until then, I have scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-57611129623857703632024-03-01T15:08:00.003-05:002024-03-01T15:10:24.618-05:00Happy March Our new color this month will be purple! I can't wait. Lavender, lilac, periwinkle, plum, violet. Let the scraps start flying.scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-32747205149067311122024-02-24T08:17:00.014-05:002024-02-24T09:06:25.582-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday Red Roundup
This is the last red Saturday! I need to get moving. All my bits and pieces are cut and ready to sew for stars and plusses. I just need some quality quiet time with my machine. How are your reds rounding out this month?I got some non red sewing done as well. I thought his collection of green orphans would make a nice quilt back. I lost steam on those about halfway and scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-53100043510977724622024-02-17T07:57:00.002-05:002024-02-17T07:57:23.539-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday - Red Week 33 weeks into red and I have not sewn much yet. Sampler blocks were ready a while ago. I have plus blocks cut and ready for leaders and enders. I found a stack of orphan bullseye and HST blocks to use for something. I squared up a bunch of random red crumb fabric. Those will turn into sawtooth stars. Everything is ready to go though, so the sewing should scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-36593094611305694902024-02-10T07:08:00.001-05:002024-02-10T07:15:34.891-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday - Red Week 2 So many red scraps to play with today! I got plus blocks cut for leaders and enders and so I am ready to roll. I think there are some crumb chunks ready to use in star blocks and then I will be all set. There is nothing scheduled for the weekend, so I plan to dig deep and play the day away.
scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-20900189059777477842024-02-04T09:07:00.006-05:002024-02-04T09:08:25.893-05:00RSC24 Hen & Chick Block 8 Chubby Plus Start by choosing your block size. If you don't have strips long enough, feel free to combine several shorter strips. You will need 4 background squares, 1 red square and background and red strips for the pieced blocks. Sew the strips together and press toward the red. Sub-cut the strip set into 4 squares. The layout puts the background squares scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-62400419901217449332024-02-03T07:38:00.002-05:002024-02-03T07:44:37.430-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday Number 4 - First Red WeekIt is so much fun to start a new color. Clearing off the design wall and digging into a brand new scrap bin is a fresh start each month. I am happy with the amount of green that got put to use last month. I am not sure that I will continue with the crumb blocks each month, but I had a bunch of green crumbs and it is good to get the squared up into blocks that can be used for whateverscraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-29527459951631076362024-02-01T12:00:00.001-05:002024-02-01T12:00:00.131-05:00RSC24 Hen & Chicks Block 7 - Antique Tile Block number 7 has lots of nice simple rectangles and squares. There is some strip piecing which should make things go more quickly. This is one that would be super effective for a large quilt, but I think it is also adorable all on its own. Especially in the tiny size!First, decide which size block you would like to make. I think it would be adorable in the 5 scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-71534910159611983722024-02-01T04:30:00.000-05:002024-02-01T04:30:00.139-05:00RSC24 Hen & Chicks Block 6 - Bright HopesUsually I like simple blocks that look complicated. This is a complicated block that looks simple. Counterintuitive I know, but such a nice way to use up bricks. Bricks are rectangles that are twice as long as they are tall, minus the seam allowances of half an inch. The complication comes from needing to sew a partial seam, but that isn't too hard once you get the scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-3956433197175446242024-01-31T06:00:00.051-05:002024-01-31T06:00:00.130-05:00RSC24 Hen & Chicks Block 5 - Big OBig O is a simple block that forms a ring of color. It could be pieced with squares and HST units, but given the uniform color plan, I will be using snowball corners with larger rectangles to minimize seams. Start with two rectangles and 7 squares based on the size of the block you want to make. 5 squares are background and two are from red. Take 4 of your scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-65478040656009060282024-01-27T07:33:00.004-05:002024-01-27T07:33:46.017-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday #4 2024 It is the last green Saturday! It doesn't look like I have made a lot of progress, but I have a big stack of crumb blocks ready to be squared up. I will pull out my Accuquilt Go this morning and see how many blocks I can add to the stack. I also finished a dark green scrap bin to go with the light green bin. I still need brown, black and maybe grey. Checkscraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-55574547857867616462024-01-20T08:08:00.001-05:002024-01-20T08:08:04.679-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday #3 2024 Sadly, this is not a three day weekend, and so I will have to take advantage of both days fully. It is going to be cold, but it looks like it isn't raining for the first time this year. I hope that means I can get out for a walk. I have been working ahead on the sampler blocks, though of course I can't show any of those ahead of time. That helped me get scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-30327111281276281272024-01-13T07:40:00.005-05:002024-01-13T07:42:04.285-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday 2024 Number 2 We have only been back at school a week, but it is already a three day weekend. We have quite a bit of painting and organization to do around the house now that the kids are all gone again. It looks like another rainy day, so inside jobs will be just right.I've been working on green plus blocks as leaders and enders in between lots and lots of sampler blocks. Iscraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-83259836766588985012024-01-07T11:12:00.002-05:002024-01-07T11:15:17.014-05:00Slow Stitching Sunday - Hexagon Progress. It is only January 7th and the green row for my hexie diamond quilt is done! It looks like I will need 5 more aqua blocks, so that should not take too long. The rows are about 58 inches in length, and with borders will probably round up to 60. I am starting to think about how I will square up the edges and border the quilt. Then I will need to decide scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-12304469254760522112024-01-07T10:30:00.004-05:002024-01-07T10:36:40.710-05:00RSC24 Hen & Chicks Block 4 - Shoofly Shoofly is one of those classic and simple quilt blocks that just can't go wrong. It uses Half Square Triangle (HST) units which add so much variety to block layouts. There are SO many ways to make HSTs. I usually use an easy angle ruler because it lets you get the pieces you need out of the same sized strips you use for the other pieces. So far, my easy angle ruler scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-65262896684153341882024-01-06T08:54:00.004-05:002024-01-06T16:42:14.671-05:00ScrapHappy Saturday #1 of 2024 Welcome to a brand new year of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Where people come to find inspiration and motivation to use up scraps. To avoid drowning in all the scrap happiness, we only sew with one color at a time. A new year is a chance for many people to start new projects. For some it is a chance to refocus and make a plan for finishing ongoing projects.&scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-77215109143488899002024-01-05T18:02:00.002-05:002024-01-05T18:14:18.890-05:00RSC24 Hen & Chicks Block 3 - Rail Fence Another easy block with greens. It uses the same strip sizes as the postage stamp block, but with half the cutting. I keep wanting to use some HST units, but so far my easy angle ruler is missing in action. I know there are so many other ways to make HST blocks, I will have to use one of those if some studio organization doesn't turn the missing ruler. It is scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-33228054724549748952024-01-05T11:47:00.003-05:002024-01-05T12:07:51.204-05:00RSC24 Hen & Chicks Block 2 BowtieThe Double Bowtie Block is just a nine patch with a few snowball corners thrown in. You will need 4 large squares of green and 5 of background for the nine patch. For the snowball corners, you will need 4 small squares of green. The size of your large and small blocks will depend on the block size you are making. Please refer to the cutting chart below. scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143452821962929299.post-59513196397927914262024-01-04T16:18:00.006-05:002024-01-05T12:00:05.195-05:00RSC24 Hens & Chicks Block 1 Small - Postage Stamp The small Postage Stamp block is quite similar in construction to the large version. You will need 6 strips that are 1 inch in width. Hard to believe that half an inch could make such a difference. It is all in the seam allowances! Each strip needs to be at least 6 inches long. You will need 3 green and 3 background. Pair the strips and sew, making scraphappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com5