Friday, March 3, 2023

Scraps all day, flowers coming soon

 Hello everyone! So, have you noticed that it's March now? March! How did that happen? Truth be told, though, our weather is about a month ahead of that. Spring is popping out all over, and bringing with it lots of pollen. Can't even tell you how many times I've sneezed in the last few days, and my eyes are very itchy. But at least it's warm!

I have somehow accumulated quite a pile of tops of various sizes that are waiting to be quilted. I'm embarrassed about what's still at the bottom of that pile, but this week I started tackling some of the smaller pieces in that pile. Happily, I finished two this week. Hey, they're small! Here is one you might remember from last September:


A cute starburst made of scraps! The squares were a rainbow scrap challenge project, then finally got put into a quilt top, and today they have finally graduated to a finished quilt!


I quilted this with a walking foot in a pale yellow thread. and just quilted lines that meet in the center and radiate off in all directions. It was fast and fun, which is the best thing when you're quilting.  The lines aren't evenly spaced or anything, so let's call them organic. Yep, like the lettuce.


The backing for this little quilt is a piece that I bought from someone's destash sale, and the binding came from a half-yard of a snappy coral that I had on the shelf. I'm kind of disappointed in the coral binding, but it's done and it will have to do.


Taking pictures of this was a bear, but above is one last one I was able to get through the gloom. Yes, we're having more rain! But this little quilt is done and ready to donate. Quilt number two is much smaller, and somewhat less cheery, but equally scrappy:


Yes, it's one of the little quilts I made in January to clean out the blue scrap basket. Hey, it was on the top of the pile! 


You can see how puffy this is. I used a scrap of the Hobbs Poly-Down batting, which made it extra puffy. I used a dark blue thread to quilt it in a simple cross hatch and a bit of leftover dark blue binding to finish it off. I think it turned out okay, but the important thing is that it isn't in the "waiting" pile anymore.

I have a few more small quilts basted and ready to tackle, so I may start that this weekend. Otherwise, I'll just be over here, sneezing and planning the garden for this year. And look what's coming up on that front:


A hillside full of daffodils coming soon! Have a great weekend!

Sharing at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Brag About Your Beauties, Finished or not Friday, and the Quilting, Patchwork, Applique linkup, too.

18 comments:

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

I love how you quilted that quilt.

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Cute quilting! I can't imagine why you're disappointed in the coral--it's adorable from my point of view! Great contrast to the turq. Great zipper quilt, too! Super nice that you can see spring springing up where you are!!! (Sorry about the allergies!)

Ramona said...

You have two beautiful scrappy quilts today. Love the quilting on the first one and the coral binding just pops. Great finishes!

Sara said...

That starburst quilting is perfect for that cute scrappy quilt. Great job on both! I have a couple of baby quilts that I really should quilt myself, but it's easy to procrastinate on them.

sue s said...

They are both cute. My alma mater's colors are blue and gold so I ALWAYS like those colors in a quilt!
No flowers yet for us.

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

I like the first quilt best. I looked at the weather outlook and next week we have the cold stuff back here - I knew it would probably go back to cold for a week before it stays warm - glad I haven't been planted things already like a few people I know who got over eager!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Super fun quilts. I like how you quilted the first one - the rays... they look so great!!!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Two sweet quilts, Mari! Good for you, getting those done. I love the design possibilities that can happen with that first block. I bet it was fun figuring out the layout on that one!

thatfabricfeeling.wordpress.com said...

I love both quilts but that first one is singing to me. I adore using those little triangles for a scrap quilt. ALong with your quilt lines, it looks positively perfect! Enjoy those flowers..there are so many.
Ours' never seem to multiply each year as they're supposed to. Perhaps it's all because of the wierd weather that's happening all over. Currently it's hailing in New Jersey where I live. What!?? I think my next quilt needs to bring on some bright spring colors!!! Thanks for sharing.

Quiltdivajulie said...

I highly recommend Pataday eye drops (drug store, Costco, Amazon, and elsewhere) for pollen season. My eyes were so bad last year I went to my eye doc who gave me the suggestion. They work! hooray for your two finishes — and for spring flowers!

The Joyful Quilter said...

I don't care how small the quilts, finishing TWO in a single week is an awesome accomplishment, Mari!!

Kate said...

Congrats on two lovely finishes. They go well with the spring season, blue skies with beautiful multicolored flowers.

Susie H said...

Great job on moving a couple of quilts off the "almost finished" pile. I noticed you quilted both on the diagonal. That's not easy, in my book. Great job and I'll be looking for more daffodil pictures in the near future!

LA Paylor said...

the quilting really makes that cute quilt sparkle! I'd love one like that on my bed in summer
Leeanna

Mary said...

What an effective setting for an otherwise simple block! And your quilting is the icing on the cake.

piecefulwendy said...

Nice quilt finishes! And a hillside of daffodils - how fun is that?!

Kathleen said...

I love the quilting you did on these and love that your stash tops are down 2! Oh, the hillside with daffodils looks terrific. Glad the time changes this weekend and there will be more light...I am ready!

Allison said...

Your choice of quilting design suits each quilt perfectly. How satisfying to have two quick finishes.