soscrappy

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 d...

And 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 bus...

  Our new color this month will be purple! I can't wait.  Lavender, lilac, periwinkle, plum, violet.  Let the scraps start flying.

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 s...

3 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 end...

  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 cr...

  Start by choosing your block size.  If you don't have strips long enough, feel free to combine several shorter strips.   You will need...

It 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...

  Block number 7 has lots of nice simple rectangles and squares.  There is some strip piecing which should make things go more quickly.  Thi...

Usually I like simple blocks that look complicated.  This is a complicated block that looks simple.  Counterintuitive I know, but such a nic...