July's color for RSC13 is teal - a color that I love but evidently don't quilt with a lot as I have very little in my scrap stash. As I was pondering this earlier in the week I remembered that I have a UFO in my Collection that has quite a bit of teal in it. Moving a UFO closer to the Finish Line is always a good thing!
So I pulled it out and made 2 more sets of blocks which pretty much wiped out the 2.5" strips I had pulled for this project some time ago. I'll have to dig through my strip drawers and see if I have enough to make one more row of blocks this week. After I add a border I'll have a nice sized older girl quilt for Project Linus.
Then I can cut the leftover ends into bricks and make a few Crossroads blocks. I really do love teal and brown together!
We are off to a family wedding this weekend... my youngest cousin is getting married and I'm really looking forward to it. I think he was about 4 when I was the 1st of the cousins to get married 29 years ago... crazy! Then tomorrow we are going to Meet the Parents - our daughter has been dating a wonderful guy for about 18 months and it's finally working out to meet his family. Talk about a great weekend filled with family old and new!
I'm linking up to
ScrapHappy Saturday@soscrappy and
Scrap Basket Sunday@Kim's Big Quilting Adventure.
The teal is a lovely compliment to Tucker's eyes. Surely you intend this to be Tucker's quilt? Love your blocks. Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to be inspired to move a UFO closer to completion!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics and blocks. They do match Tucker's eyes : )
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Love how the brown and teal are coming together. I have one or 2 in my UFO pile in these colors. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteTucker approves of the color choice. Those blocks will make a really pretty quilt. I don't think I have much teal in my stash anymore, but my very first quilt top has lots of teal. It was the 1980s - what can I say? A couple of years ago I took off the lace edge I put on it and planned to put a new plain binding on. So your blocks have reminded me to dig out that long neglected quilt and find something to use as binding.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your framed 4 patches and it really will make a lovely quilt for an older girl. I never thought of teal and brown together either but that is an excellent combo. I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeleteYour colors and sewing are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGood for you for thinking of your UFO and pulling it out. Very pretty and a cute helper.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty teal blocks--teal and brown are really nice together. Have fun on your trip...Julierose
ReplyDeleteI like your teal UFO - very fresh looking. I agree with you on teal and brown - great combo! And who is your feline helper? I see from the other comments he (she?) is Tucker...I have never had a full bred Siamese, but several Siamese-mix cats - love their voices and personalities!
ReplyDeleteYour teal blocks are wonderful. The colours are so yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look wonderful! I love teal and brown together too.
ReplyDeleteGreat teal blocks. Love the blue eyed cat too.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look great! I don't think that I have any teal in my stash. I may have to find some after seeing your blocks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very pretty quilt! I do love teal and brown together. Have a fun weekend with family.
ReplyDeleteI like this color combination, very nice for a tween or teen girl.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great color combination!
ReplyDeleteTucker matches well with his beautiful eyes.
I just took a minute to go through your blog. WOW, is about all I can say!! Loved every post, every picture and do you give lessons on how to blog! (hugs) This was alot of fun and I love your quilts - they are all beautiful and you are doing fantastic on your goals!! I had the same one, to finish alot of my on-going projects this year..... uh, I seem to be having more fun adding to the pile instead of making it smaller so, well, there is always next year!! Or I could just re-start now and play catch up!! lol! Thanks for the inspiration, the beauty and a very nice way to spend some time on a Sunday. Time well spent I must add. Thank-You!! Brenda!|!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look great, this will definitely be a lovely quilt, and using the leftovers like that will be gorgeous! Hope you have had a great family weekend!!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are beautiful and how cute that they just happen to match "someone's eyes"! Have a great time at the wedding!
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks AND the family news!
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are lovely! The teal and brown compliment each other very well.... And match your cat! Ha, ha!
ReplyDeleteLorna:)
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Wonderful blocks, love the teal! I hope your family wedding was lots of fun.
ReplyDeletelove the photo of your quilt and kitty with the matching blue eyes.
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