Scrappy Saturday ~ No Sew Today

 For those of you who have been asking and wondering,

this is the state of my progress on my 

Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt

When I  Last Updated Here

 I had just started machine piecing 12 Dresden Plates

 to applique to the center on my B Blocks. 

I have all of the fan blades done

but I can only get a few minutes here and there on my machine,

none of it the last few days.

My sewing machine has been covered.

Mr. Scrapatch has been working when he can on a home improvement project in our living and dining room that has the furniture moved and lots of stuff in boxes. Our modest home is almost 125 years old and he is covering the very worn and warped oak boards on the floor with the new cushioned laminate flooring that we have in bedrooms. Somedays my sewing machine is boxed in by the other furniture.  My computer table is also a storage area sometimes, so my online time is very limited.

I have been crocheting and I have started a new project.

More on that tomorrow.

May you and yours have a safe and happy weekend. 

10 Quilts ~ 10 Days ~ Day 5 / Scrappy Saturday

 

10 Quilts ~ 10 Days ~ Day 5

This is my

 Pink Scrappy Stripes & Curves Quilt

I started this quilt with a pile of scrap fat quarters, smaller scraps and leftover yardage from other quilts.

Then I made a pieced Improv Dresden block for the

Scrappy Fan Blade Block ~ Curves Challenge

In order to duplicate the original blocks,

I made my own templates to cut the curves for the rest of my blocks.

When it came time to set the blocks and design the top,

I used fabrics from my stash.

The background whites are scrappy, too.

There are pieces of four different white tonals.

Inside on the sofa, the whites all blend in together,

but outside in natural light, the different shades of the whites are easily seen.

Some of the white-on-whites are creamier than others.

The color variations in the background do not bother me.

I used it as a design element and think it adds depth and definition.

This quilt has always been one of my Maestro's favorite nap places.

I chose this scrappy quilt for day 5 of my Quilt Show 

because today is Scrappy Saturday!

I love playing with my scraps.

I am still piecing blocks for my 

Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt

One more block to finish before I can layout and pieces my top.

Time to Sew!

Happy Scrappy Saturday! 

Scrappy Saturday Sewing with the Scrapatch Cats

 

The kitties and I have been busy sewing more scrappy blocks for our

Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt

Maestro prefers to help in my piecing and pressing area. 

Maestro has been sew helpful.

Here she is staring at me because I am not winding more bobbins.

Maestra loves winding bobbins and would carry them away 

to inspect them for quality issues, if permitted. 

Nutmeg prefers to help with on the cutting table and with block layout. 

Nutmeg gives the "tail of approval" to proceed with this block. 

Once in awhile, kitty needs her nap in my cutting table kitty bed. 

I make good use of this time.

I now have seven of the Block A units finished.

Six more to go! 

Happy Scrappy Saturday Sewing ! 

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!