Oh no, it's time for another Retreat!

 Yep. The time is upon me and I need to get 

ready to go to retreat. 

The sale is over so my time is now my own.

The first thing I'm going to 

take is Rainbow Scrap Quilt from the design wall.

It needs to be stitched

 together so it'll be an easy one to pack and to work on.

I have a small scrap quilt 

that some people call a waffle block.

 

I just need to figure out if I'm going 

to be adding lattice to it to make it a little bit larger

 or cut down a few bigger blocks to make them fit.

I do have an extra bag of scrap pieces 

already put together in strips 

so I might use that to make some more blocks.

Next I'll sort out and make 

more colored strings to put together for 

the next in this three-part series 

of rainbow scrap column quilts.

Just like a Marvel sequel,

 they are getting a little bit smaller 

with every one but it should have equal impact.

That will be good stitching for a retreat.

After that I also have the rainbow

 colored diamonds and two more steps 

two the mount scrapmore mystery to complete.

A random box yielded a potatoe chip type block 

that can be use as stop and goes or just be sewn up.

No way to tell when this was started!

Doing a fabric sale does take up a little bit of time 

but that's what Quilters do.

I think we all just have to sew faster!

Stay Safe and Sew on!

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Let's clean the sewing room!

 So first, let's clean off this end of the sewing table.

I just took a minute (57 miniutes) and stitched up

 these eight blocks left over from a guild demonstration night.

They are sewn onto gridded interfacing.

 

Then a break for lunch. 

Finished up stitching the 

EPP item on this  needle case last night, 

so it can go back into its drawer and off the sewing table.

Next away with all the rulers. 

Then all the reading glasses. 

They really move around the sewing room. 

Now to mend the jeans. 

The owners are coming over tomorrow for lunch, 

so it would be great to have them done.

Next up is to get rid of the scraps on the sewing table.

Let's see if they're going back into a box or into a project.

Sorted by color and put in the drawers, now getting

thru some random paper bits.  It sure piles up even

in this time of tech. 

Just a few things left to put away 

then to move on to the sewing side table.

All the scraps sorted and the thread clean up. 

It is looking great!

I even found a blade for my rotary seam riper!

I found using a rotary cutter is okay in most spots. 

Isn't is tiny?! Even the blade pack is cute.

Let's see how long the side table stays clean!

I always make a bit of a mess when 

a project goes under the needle!

All of this cleaning was precipitated 

by needing to have the work tables cleaned up.

They're off to take part in a

stash clearing sale.

We just need a few more tables to lay 

out all the wonderful whites.

I did manage to kit up a few more

tops from the fabrics on the Discovery table. 

First are plans for another low volume sashed

crumb quilt. This one may have the shadow effect

around the blocks. 

The next are two sets of 

blocks to be joined together for tops. 

Then two sets of small blocks to

be organized around some bigger centers. 

 All the blocks are bagged up.

 I have labelled them all :

~small blocks

 ~8 "blocks 

 ~9" blocks

~ medium odd shaped blocks 

~squares & 4patch blocks 

~medium large blocks

~large blocks for centers

Wish me luck on keeping track 

of all the bits and stitching them up 

into usable items. 

Stay Safe and Sew on!

Starry Nights

 It's been a busy week with 

stitching, family and lots going on.

A bit of progress was made on the

new mystery quilt at Conquering Mount scrapmore.

Only four more colours to stitch to finish up step 1.

Another batch of triangles were stitched up

on the way to stitching up some colour 

family blocks for another top from the Discovery table.

I even managed to finish up The Starry Nights quilt top.

Stitching late at night is always fun 

but it comes with a few hazards.

The quilt was so pretty I had to show it off to my husband.

While doing so I discovered this problem.

Can you see it? I see a few minutes with 

my favourite ripping tool ahead!

It is still very attractive but that one error needs to come out.

I also don't like the light background in the star block 

(lower right side) , so that may come out too. 

My  reserve of Wonky pointed stars 

has been diminished immensely.

They will be good to make on a stormy evening this spring.

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Oh Scrap

RSC Plan Finally!

It's already March and I finally have a

 Rainbow Scrap Challenge plan ready.

Some blocks from the discovery table,

were the inspiration.

The first stop for the RSC is 

this colour family strip quilt.

Each block is made up of three columns 12 1/2 "

long by 4 1/2 "cut wide.

Only five blocks needed to be made to finish up this top.

The blocks just need to be stitched together. 

The challenge will begin with the next quilts.

The first will be very similar to this but

 with each block only two 

columns wide but still 12 1/2" long.

That will make nice chunks of colours 

arranged in a similar fashion as the first.

Then I will do a classic step down and 

make the next one only 1 column wide. 

It will really scrap up the top!  

I have lots of scraps to use up!

They will be great projects 

to stitch while my Big Bernina 

is visiting Mr. Fixit.

Have a great time with those rainbow colours. 

Anyone else joining the Mount Scrapmore challenge?

Stay Safe and Sew On!

Side Trip Complete

 Whoo hooo!  What a ride.  

My little side trip went down a

very big side road and the

Northwest Babies benifited very well.

Here is the final line up of the projects

from the last few weeks!

These four tops will be off to

the charity quilters at the guild. 

They managed to tie up everything 

the members made!

Three from the Discovery Table,

and one from a retreat. 

Then there is the pile of stroller quilts 

for the Babies!

They were so much fun to make and 

I sewed up everything on the 

big Bernina except three!

The last were sewn on the Janome after

Big B became overtired and threw

a tantrum, breaking thread, winding 

it around the lift arm and freezing 

me out with an unclearable upper 

thread code.  Off to Mr. Fixit next week. 

Here are all the babies!

A late addition to the pile.  It has 

chicken, pig & cow flannel on the back. 

Just like the book  A Squish and a Squeeze by

 

Julia Donaldson.

These blocks were on the table leftover from a wedding quilt. 

All from the table. The floating fourpatchs,

 front and back were in scrap gifts and the

center came with some strips. 

I even added a little orange flange. 

These were displayed last week. 

This pieced center really wanted the blue back.  

I had another fabric on and 

the pinning just wasn't working, twice. 

The blue back went on smoothly and fast.

 

Quilts just know what is right!

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Another late addition above . 

The minty green backs are soft and cuddly.

The little 3/4" finished strip log cabin got a soft snowman backing. 

The adapted table topper has matching flannel backing!

The purple star was left over from the string year a while back . 

The kitty print really suits it!

Hand quilted hearts and a scrappy flannel

 back are nice for this little one too!

Sweet leftover blocks from the table again make a 

cute stoller quilt. Thank you PB!

The Discovery Table is looking empty!  There are still 

more tops to find!

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Look at These Bits Now!

 Remember the bundle of random 

on the Discovery Table?

Well, they've all come together nicely, 

and here they are!

First, I sorted them all into like sizes.

I ended up with four or five piles of various widths.

Then I trimmed them down to the largest, nearest size I could get.

Certain sizes are easier to work with, so that's where I went.

It has three central 6" finished columns. 

Here is the first top out of those strips.

I snuck in some 2.5" columns just to add a little interest.

Then finished it off with 3.5" columns.

It finishes up at  60" x  72". 

The black dotted background is perfect for this and

 pulls in all the colors of the strips.

Binding is definitely going to be a bright color, 

possibly even the teal, 

to bring out every teal hint in the columns

There is a pile remaining so 

there is one more top in there.

When I find another great confetti fabric, 

I'll be off to sew! Here are some options!

Stay Safe and Sew On!

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