RSC 15: Indigo Stars

The Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for August is indigo.  And if indigo won't serve, we're encouraged to use gray and/or black scraps in our scrappy projects.

I checked my stack of 2015 RSC projects and decided I did not need to add any more blue blocks to the Maverick Stars, Sugar Bowls or 9 Patch Variation blocks.  I probably will add an indigo Scrap Jar Star block - in fact, I may go back and make additional blocks in all of this year's colors just to ensure I have a large enough quilt at the end of the year.

Since I've decided to continue making 4" Sawtooth Star blocks through next year, I figured I would start this month with some indigo star blocks.  I haven't checked the gray and black scrap stash, but there are probably enough scraps there to make a few more star blocks. 

It wasn't difficult to find plenty of dark blue fabrics, although they may not technically be indigo.  I've got all my parts and pieces cut, so I can sew these up when I have a few extra minutes during the week.

 

I was cycling back through earlier RSC colors and made these two light blue sawtooth stars this past week.

 

I have already been thinking about RSC projects for next year and decided Ohio Stars would be a good block for scrappy play.  I randomly grabbed some scraps to practice a speed-piecing technique for the Quarter Square Triangles (QST).  This is a 6" block, but I think my choice for next year will be a 9" block.  I'm kinda sick of 6" blocks, as I have made a lot of them lately.  I'm also hoping 9" blocks will make a more noticeable dent in the scraps.  Hahahaha! 

I'm linking up with the other Rainbow Scrappers over at Angela's blog today.  There will be lots more colorful, scrappy quilting to inspire you over there!