Scrappy Saturday Is Back!

 

Today I did some scrappy sewing in my happy place again. 

It feels good to be back. 

I am working again on my ...

Scrappy Irish Chain & Dresden Plate Quilt

This was the quilt I was working on when I had to move my sewing machine

 and pack up all my fabric, projects, supplies and tools and such

so we could begin work on the room renovations in my dining room sewing corner. 

I really love these fabrics and this pattern. 

This is a free pattern and all the info may be found in the link below:

Scrappy Irish Chain Sew Along @ Coriander Quilts

I have seen many beautiful quilts in this fun sew along

 and hope someday I will add mine to the finishes. 

I was inspired by one of the quilts to add scrappy Dresden Plate appliques

 Here in March 

 to the center of my alternate blocks. 

My sewing time shall continue to be slow and interrupted by other things happening here, but it feels good to have my happy sewing corner ready and waiting for me.

Yesterday, Mr. Scrapatch had surgery on his left wrist to set a fracture he received in a fall while working in the yard at the end of last week. 

This is only one of the heath issues we have had here this summer.

We are working on getting better and getting all we need to do done.

Carrying on here in the scrapatch.

I hope you and yours are having a happy,

 healthy and safe long weekend. 

Scrappy Saturday Sewing ~ More Scrappy Irish Chain

 

Today was a good day of scrappy sewing. 

All 12 of my Block Bs are done!

Yesterday and today I made good progress on my 

Scrappy Irish Chain Scrap Along @ Coriander Quilts

Although I love all the random scrappy quilts that I am seeing in the 

Coriander Quilts Group on FB

I decided to go with my third plan for the A Block Layout

 which I posted last week in this post: 

Second & Third Scrappy Thoughts.

I really like the controlled scrappy look for this quilt.

This is my first of revised Block A.

I will need to make 12 more. 

This block plays very nicely with the alternate Block B

I need to find and cut more blue and yellow 2.5" squares 

and add them to my project jars. 

I really have to sort my scraps as the only colors that will appear in this quilt are yellow, blue, green and white and a bit of brown.  No yellow with pretty little red flowers for this quilt. I need to save those scraps for another day.

Quilty Kitty Nutmeg is continuing to be very helpful with the making of this quilt.

I have been sewing in the morning, afternoon and even late at night before sleep.

It feels good to be in my happy quilty place again. 

May you have a happy quilty weekend! 

Scrappy Saturday Sewing

 

My plan for Saturday is to stay warm and sew scrappy.

My quilty corner of the world is under the bitter polar vortex 

that is sweeping through the northeastern USA and eastern Canada. 

Temperatures here dipped to -14 degrees F ( -25C) 

with a wind chill to -40 degrees F.

We are all safe and snug in our little house.

These are the fabrics that I have cut for my blocks.

This is my layout for my Block B.

I need to make a total of 12 blocks for the 

Scrappy Irish Chain Scrap Along Quilt.

So I am chain piecing all of each size strip at a time.

I will be scrappy sewing into Sunday and all next week.

I hope you are having a happy and warm weekend.

Back to Sewing ~ Block 1

 

My first block is done for my

Scrappy Irish Chain Scrap Along Quilt

This scrappy goodness is being hosted by Corey Yoder.

This is Block A ~1 of 13

Here are her inctructions

Scrappy Irish Chain Scrap Along ~ Part 2 ~ Block Piecing

This is a very big and busy block made of 9 rows of 2.5" squares.

I need to make one of the Block B next so I can see how my fabrics and colors are working.  Right now I cannot see the pattern.  The large neutral background center in the alternate block is really needed as a place eyes to rest.

It was good to be back to sewing.  My lovely workhorse of a Janome MC6600p is getting old.  I have sewn so many seams with her that her tension mechanism is wearing out.  I have the tension set to the max to get an even stitch.  It is one of the reasons that I took a break from machine sewing. Buying a new machine is not an option for me now.  I need to find away to get my machine working.

Overall, I am pleased with my back-to-sewing efforts so far.

Looking forward to playing with the fabrics again tomorrow.

Happy Sewing!

Hope to get another block done tomorrow. 

I Like Thursday #123 ~ Celebrating Mistakes

And Then There Were Three

I have three of this little blocks done for the 

The Neighborhood ~ Free Downloadable Here

There is a free Embroidery Stitch Booklet on the other stuff page 

@ Crabapple Hill Studio

to help with learning the stitches. 

I discovered that I have been doing a common stitch

 in a "different way" all these years. 

This stitching is very small and my eyes can only manage about one a day

and my stitching is my stitching.

The sketched image is less than 2" by 3."

I could have enlarged them but I like the challenge of the little blocks. 

I am very happy with the how these blocks are working up. 

I am thinking to search my stash soon for fabrics to go with these blocks to make a small wall quilt.

Because I am focusing on these blocks this month, I have been trying to resist all the other wonderful quilt-alongs I have been seeing online. I have been following along and enjoying the eye candy. 

One of them is the Riley Blake 2022 Block Challenge

 Click Here for Riley Blake 2022 Block Patterns 

You can see all the amazing blocks in the making in the

Riley Blake 2022 Block Challenge FB Group

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Another quilt-along that I will be following is this one:

The Beautiful Day Mystery BOM by Corey Yoder

There is a sneak peek at a block in this link:  Coriander Quilts on FB

I love this fabric line but have resisted purchase as my stash overfloweth with fabrics that I love.

My quilty reading of the week ahs been this book off my shelves.

I have no idea when I acquired this book but I vaguely recall it was on a sale table and may be used. It looks like new though.

The Improv Hanbook For Modern Quilters

 by Sherri Lynn Wood

It is a wonderful book! 

One of the many words of wisdom in this book is this favorite gem.

I need to remind myself every once in awhile 

that there are really no mistakes in quilting.

It is all in the eye of the beholder.

 I choose to have a forgiving eye. 

To all my readers and my friends @

I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color

Happy Thursday! 

A Sweet Day!

Receiving this lovely fabric package one day last week made for a very Sweet Day!

It was an impulse subscription package pre-order when I saw it last October.

Spoiler Alert!

If you ordered this and have not received it and want to be surprised ...

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Stop Reading! 

Sweet Day Subscription Box @ Coriander Quilts


Photo Below shows the surprise package contents 
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This was what was in the package ... I Love This!!!!!

It was a collaboration by two of my favorite designers

who seamlessly combined fat quarters from their new fabric collections:

Summer Sweet by Sherri McConnell @ A Quilting Life

and

Canning Day by Corey Yoder @ Coriander Quilts

for a match made in quilty heaven.

This is the enclosed insert.

It came with a new pattern from each designer created specifically 

for this special fabric bundle.

Each pattern cleverly calls for a fat eight of each print.

Sew I can make both quilts

with this bundle by using coordinating fabrics.

There is also a Finishing Kit available in each of their Etsy shops 

if I want to make the quilt as pictured on the pattern.

but I plan to sew from my considerable stash.

The Diagonal Seam Tape is from Cluck Cluck Sew
Printable Instruction PDF here on How to Use

Sew Sweet!

This pretty basket is brightening my quilty corner.

Looking forward to sewing ... :-) 

Moda Blockhead 3 ~ Block 1 ~ Star Chain

Moda Blockheads 3 has begun and I am sewing along!



In December I pulled fabrics from my stash for this quilt Here.

This fabric line is Dandi Annie by Robin Pickens for Moda.

Robin Pickens Blockheads ~ Week 1

There are lots of how-to tips on her post link. 

This free block pattern was designed by Corey Yoder and may be found on her blog ...

Blockheads 3 Week 1 @ Coriander Quilts 

All the information for sewing along may be found on the 

Moda Blockheads Facebook Group

I am happy with my fabric choices and how this block worked up.

I made the 12" block.

New blocks are up on  each Wednesday.

I never participated in Blockheads 1 and made only one block for Blockheads 2.

I am hoping to keep up each week this year.

Time will tell.

Are you sewing along?  

Sunday Best Sampler ~ Making Plans to Sew Along

These fabrics and book are for the

 Sunday Best Sampler Sew Along @ Coriander Quilts

I am making this version ... 

Sunday Best Sampler Quilt Along Fabric Requirements Here

I am using fabrics from my stash.

These prints are from one her
Prairie Fabrics

I have more than enough scraps and yardage to make the quilt front and back.

I think I will use one of the white prints for the background fabric in the blocks.

I also have the Bella White and gray Etchings fabrics for the sashing.

I love these fabrics and am happy they have found the right pattern.

I love sampler quilts.

What plans are you making for your fall sewing?