Hi everyone, and welcome back to another exciting episode of "blue scrap obsession." I have had a very busy week, but for some reason I couldn't stop thinking about getting those blue scraps used up. Does that ever happen to you? I think I was just trying to distract myself from some very boring stuff I had to do. Now that the boring stuff is done, maybe I can work on another project. Maybe?
I'm happy to report that all that thinking about the blues also led to stitching up the blues, and believe it or not, most of those blues are used up! Here is the biggest thing I put together this week:
This is about 24 by 28, with 4 inch finished blocks. It was super-easy to put together and went fast. See those happy yellows? They came from the box of 2-inch squares. I think most of them were from when I cut some squares in the wrong size and I'm thrilled to get them used up in a quilt top. I didn't get a chance to quilt this, but I will at some point, maybe after I have another mini to do at the same time.
I also made these two 6-inch blocks:
I made these thinking that I would quilt them and bind them and use them as coasters. This could still happen! We'll see.
Finally, inspired by Julie's awesome crumb projects and Preeti's scrap vortex quilts, I stitched the remaining weird bits into two small scrap slabs:
No idea what will become of these, but they saved those little bits from the trash.
After all that, here is all that I have left of the dark blue scraps:
Can you see me happy dancing? Honestly, I could have made a whole lap-sized quilt top just from that bin, and I almost wish I had. Whatever! I am so happy they are gone into some useful things, including starter blocks for two new quilts.
So now I'm done with blues! I still have a bunch of lighter and medium blues, but I think those will get used in a different RSC month, and here's hoping it isn't next month because I'm now incredibly tired of blue. Looking forward to a more joyful color next month.
Everyone have a good weekend! I believe it is a small person's birthday, and so we are headed for a birthday party. Looks like cake and ice cream is in my very near future!
Sharing at soscrappy for RSC23.
The scrap slab fabric could easily become the backing to your coaster blocks. So many blue fabrics all used up. February will be a nice change of pace for us all.
ReplyDeletea good variety of blue - have fun at the birthday party
ReplyDeleteGreat job using those blue scraps. I'm just itching to get into my sewing room, but it won't happen until tomorrow as we're headed to a grandson's basketball game, his sister's swim meet, and his brother's basketball game - all today.
ReplyDeleteYour various blue projects are fun to see, Mari! I really like that first top with the little squares inside the big squares. Fun idea! It's amazing that we could get tired of blue, but I have to admit that I am, too!
ReplyDeleteThe "zipper" top is great. Love a blue and yellow color scheme. I also got a chuckle out of your About Me statement on your blog.
ReplyDeleteHOORAY!!! Congratulations for getting down to the last few pieces that can now serve as "seeds" for future projects!
ReplyDeleteOOH! All those pretty blues! Beautiful quilt with the yellow squares, the colors go so well together. Pretty blocks too.
ReplyDeleteLoads of dark blue scraps used up AND a cake & ice cream weekend. Life is good!
ReplyDeleteGreat save on those small blue scraps!!! The big ones, too!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on emptying the blue scrap bin! You did move those along into some really fun projects.
ReplyDeletesounds like you have fun emptying the blue scrap bin making beautiful blocks. I like the bright blue and yellow and white flimsy.
ReplyDeleteDancing, Cake and ice-cream. That sounds like a perfect weekend!!! You may be sewing the blues but you have chased away the blues, very successfully. Hope to get together soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat job with your blues! I thought my blue strips would disappear but I have plenty of leftovers, may just keep sewing them this week, now that the blog hop quilts are done.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine using up my blue scraps (sooo many), but I love what you have done with yours! Happy Birthday to the little one - I hope the celebration was delightful!
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