Saturday, February 25, 2023

A taste of spring

 Hello quilty friends! How was your week? Mine was more of the same, except for that one day where it hit 80 degrees. Not joking! It was a taste of spring that didn't last very long, because although today has dawned nice and sunny, it may snow this afternoon. Again, not joking! It's going to be a good day to read and sew.

The weather was not the real taste of spring for this week, though. It was this happy and fun pink quilt top that I finished just yesterday:


A little washed out by morning light, but is that not very springy? This is the quilt top I made to use up some leftover pink parts from another quilt. Since this is the pink month at the rainbow scrap challenge, I pulled them out and hoped to make something from them. And I did, so I win!

 
The leftover pieces in question were the triangle in a square parts. After many good suggestions, I turned them into some spinny flowers, then strip-pieced the single Irish chain blocks to fill out the top. It was easy and went fast. The border is a long-stashed half yard that gave the quilt a little zip and protected the seams at the edges. I have just enough of the pink fabric left to make a binding. It's smaller than it looks at just about 48 by 54.

 
I'm amazed that there were enough pink parts to make all those flower blocks. I didn't know there were so many! I even had a few left-- and I threw them away. Okay, it was two triangle squares, plus a bunch of cut triangles, but no pink "wings." I just couldn't see keeping them, and I didn't want to make more squares so I could make a bigger quilt. I think I put in enough work to use up those leftovers.

 
So now those pieces are used, and I've almost met all my goals for the pink scraps. I'm still working on the crossed canoes quilt, but a good bit of the pink scraps will be all used up by the end of next week. It's likely that I never would have made this quilt top or used up so many pink scraps without the RSC, so I am thrilled to bits. But not little bits, because that would be more scraps.


Hope you all have a lovely weekend. I have amassed a number of small projects and quilt tops that need to be quilted, so I think I had better start with the basting. Looks like a good day for that, too!

Sharing at soscrappy for RSC23.

17 comments:

Sara said...

I love that quilt - so cute! The green blocks work great with the pink ones. I used those same leftover units for a couple of quilts. Very versatile units. Right now I have a whole pile of purple 4-patch units leftover from the same project.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

neat quilt. Those warm days in late winter sure are welcome but it usually feels downright cold to me the next day when it is 55 LOL

Maggie said...

Beautiful top and taking pictures in nature really makes all the colours pop! Congratulations a great finish!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Those leftover triangle blocks made a lovely quilt combined with the chain blocks and pretty border, Mari! I like how the chain blocks connect everything but keep the triangles as the stars of the show. Colorado hasn't gotten too many hints of Spring this week, but I'm ready anyway!

Paulette said...

That is such a cute quilt! Great use of the pink scraps, and the alternating Irish chain blocks really sets it off!

Cathy said...

Wow, Mari, I’m so impressed with your resourcefulness! That is such a fresh and delightful little quilt top. It sure does scream “spring”. We are seeing no signs of that whatsoever here in Salt Lake, not even sunshine this week. So your little bit of Quilty sunshine is doubly loved!

Bernie Kringel said...

This is super Mari - You do a wonderful job using up bits and pieces. I am trying to do the same. There is just so darn much!!!

Vivian said...

Definitely lovely and Spring-y! Loved that you were able to repurpose all the parts. Do you label your quilts? If so, next time throw those extra pieces together with some squares and make your quilt label. Feels good to get rid of it all though!

LA Paylor said...

HI Mari, how fresh and fun with lots of movement this one is. I love your photos of quilts in the wild too
LeeAnna

grammajudyb said...

That quilt sure IS Springy looking. It really has a early spring yard vibe. Grass turning green, crocuses and hyacinth poking their head up..very pretty!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

80 and then snow? I guess that is springy too - but I think your quilt is the best part of spring!! it is gorgeous!!! What a fun one!!!

Ivani said...

You made a lovely quilt with those leftover triangles, Mari.
You are such a great inspiration. Have a nice week.

Kat said...

Your quilt turned out beautifully! A very effective pattern to use up the your leftover triangle blocks. Love it!

sue s said...

Great flowers from those leftovers! Unfortunately my leftovers from that quilt have the same background- glasses of red wine scattered randomly- so flowers isn't the right choice for me! But I continue to be inspired by your ideas.

piecefulwendy said...

That is definitely a happy pink quilt, I love the flowers! My leftovers never look as good as yours - LOL

Preeti said...

Lovely pinks!!! Such a darling floral border too. Spring has sprung in your studio and your flowers are so pretty that they just might make the cherry blossoms blush :-D Technically, Spring is still 3 weeks away but then rules, schmules, order, blah, whatever. Right?

Helenchaffin said...

beautiful combination of colors, we have crazy weather too,there's no such thing as seasonal wardrobe s in the closets as it all stays out as we go from sweaters one day & sleeveless the next😄