Once I got settled in yesterday I had a productive day of sewing. I finished up my spools for my "Gentle Art" Schnibbles and played around with some different layouts before I turned off the lights last night. I don't think I've ever made spool blocks before and they are just too cute.
I'm going to order some red stripe for the binding and one of the other prints I didn't use for the inner border. This is also the first time I've used a line by Bonnie & Camille (this is Marmalade) because even though I love their collections they don't really fit my home decor. I'm thrilled to put them to work in my quilting space now. It's crazy how much orange has grown on me in the last 6 months and now I'm totally crushing on red!
I also worked on my Crossroads blocks for RSC13. I'm including a picture of my machine so you can see my Angler 2 that I used to make quick work of the HSTs for the spools. I also like to add a dab of painter's tape on my machine plate just below the foot when I'm making small HSTs as I find it hard to keep them straight on the last half of the stitching. I'll also be using it to make my Birds in the Air blocks this month too now that I've dug it out.
I've got 5 done and plan to make 3 more. Even though Sapphire Blue is the color of the month I decided to add some lights. When I laid out all four colors to take pictures last month I found that the Hot Pink January blocks were my least favorite (much to my surprise!) because they seemed flat next to the other blocks with such a wide range in value. If we have a pastel month I think I'll do a baby quilt instead of these blocks. Just one more of the valuable lessons learned via RSC13!
I'm linking up to
ScrapHappy Saturday@soscrappy.
Your spools are so cute out of Marmalade. It's going to be one very sweet quilt - right up my alley. :-)
ReplyDeleteGoodness you continue to be a busy quilter. I'm in awe of all you're accomplishing - way to go.
Your spools are great. Nice blue blocks.
ReplyDeleteYour spools are super cute! and the blues are very striking
ReplyDeleteYour spools look great, and I love your Crossroads blocks.
ReplyDeleteI really like your blue blocks--so cute! I tried the Angler, too; but found that my fabric really kind of slipped a lot on it. Julierose
ReplyDeleteLove the Bonnie and Camille fabric also and the blue blocks are coming together nicely.
ReplyDeleteYour spools are so pretty. They make a lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteI adore your bow tie blocks. And your blue blocks are so vibrant! Guess you could say I love everything here! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAll your blocks are so lovely, nice work.
ReplyDeleteI love all your BLUE blocks - yoohoo!!! I haven't done Crossroads lately - I need to catch up with those :*)
ReplyDeleteThe spools have ended up looking really really good. I am liking the way the blue is coming on, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat blue blocks. Love crossroads and spools : )
ReplyDeleteI had to add some lights to my blocks also. They needed a little contrast. I think it will all work out in the end.
Love the fabrics in your Gentle Art and the crossroads look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about the Angler 2. Great idea - I will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics in the spools. Haven't tried the angler 2. I use the EZ ruler to cut and that seems to work okay for me for HSTs.
ReplyDeleteI think we've all learned a lot doing this RSC challenge! I now have orange in my stash and they do make a scrappy quilt sing. I just love your crossroads blocks in blue and white. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour spools turned out darling - such a pretty fabric choice.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing more of that blue Crossroads.
I love marmalade and have a quilt in progress somewhere...better go find it...I am missing it now that I have seen your blocks!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you're learning all the time -- even while making the same blocks!
ReplyDelete