I'm still having fun with my suitcase of squares- (it's a vintage suitcase that was my mothers, and is FULL of 3" squares that I've cut from my stash/scraps, and sorted into colors.) I've never made a granny square block, and thought that this would be the perfect year to do some! I'm using the creams/tans left over from last year's 16 patches. I made 4 blue grannies- and I promise this year I won't go overboard, and try to use up every. single. pretty. fabric.
and actually, since I've been using these squares for a couple years now, the choices of colors that have 8 squares (for the outer ring) is getting slimmer and slimmer. so I guess that's a good thing, right? ha!
here are my 4 patches from last year- I didn't have a solid plan of where I was going with these. then inspiration struck (BAM):
I'm teaching an encore Scrap Happy class at our LQS in Feb/March and the shop owner wanted me to do a quilt from one of Bonnie Hunter's books- Adventures with Leaders and Enders. I started making the zig-zag 9 patch on the cover, and then got distracted with the other quilt on the cover....
I realized that I could use my RSC15 4 patches, and make the bow tie blocks. (her squares are the ridiculous size of 1" finished!!!) being the reasonable person I am, (I hate twiddly sewing) I decided that my 2½" finished squares would work just fine...
I have to say, though, that after assembling this block, I decided that the white plaid is too thin/flimsy, so I'll replace those 8 blocks, and use a better fabric for the remaining 15 blocks.
click on over the Angela's and see what everyone else is sewing and creating! maybe you'll be inspired!
And a lot of good progress it is!
ReplyDeleteNice choice of block patterns for the RSC 16; I didn't join in this year,[but am following] as I have just too many projects to finish up already. Hugs from snow-stormy CT Julierose
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are simply wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look great...I really love the pieced bowties!
ReplyDeleteThose projects look like fun! Can't wait to see more of them. 8)
ReplyDeleteAre the sashed bowties blocks going to be sashed as well?
I must admit that I got sidetracked with all your tabs. So many great quilts all chronicled there! Love your bigger bowtie version. Once an inspiration strikes, it is fun to follow it through.
ReplyDeleteThis week's blocks look great! It was also fun to re-visit lots of previous RSC projects in one place - good idea!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those moments when ideas from different sources collide and become something special!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on figuring our the tabs across the top (now please share the into with me, as I've NOT been able to do so.) Getting sidetracked can be a good thing... your resulting quilt will be awesome! I didn't recognize the BH beauty. Way to make it your own by changing up the sizing!!
ReplyDeleteLovely bow tie blocks!!! The grannies are nice, too, but I would be at a loss as to how to use/connect them (yes, I'm still that inexperienced!).
ReplyDeleteThe bow ties are a great use of those blocks, so colorful. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteNice Granny squares; I've never made any either, so maybe I'll be doing that sometime soon too. Your bow ties are great: clever you using four patches like that; they certainly make the blocks more interesting than usual.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing the sashed bow-tie come together.
ReplyDeleteI love granny squares! What a great idea for RSC blocks!
ReplyDeleteYou are making good progress; I love the idea of your suitcase full of squares!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have been very busy!!! I love how you made the bow tie blocks! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteSince I am new to this challenge, I loved seeing what you did in 2014! Love that color wheel. Every sewing room needs one of those!!!
Love your granny blocks, that's one on my to do list. The bow ties look great, lots of color in each one.
ReplyDeletebeautiful granny blocks for January and the bow tie seems to be a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer, those blocks look great to me, but I know about the feel of fabric. My grandmother used all kinds of fabrics and I loved her quilts. I keep to the better cottons if possible but people give me scraps, like your magical suitcase almost, and sometimes I'll press a block and that smell of poly rises up, ewwww. It probably will last thru armegeddon. LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteCongrats on figuring out the tabs! Your 2014 quilts are loads of rainbow fun. Great plan for those 4 patches. Bow ties are always fun.
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