Although the calendar says "September", the heat and humidity still feel like August! We're under heat advisories for the long Labor Day weekend, so quilting is a good excuse to stay indoors - in the air conditioning!
The new month also means a new color for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Red scraps are the focus this month, and I've already been busy cutting and piecing them.
I'm making 25-patch star blocks as an RSC project - trying to use prints instead of tonal or blender type fabrics. I had to dig around a little to find just the right scraps.
Coincidentally, I finished up a red and white quilting project that started during last year's red RSC month.
The Schoolhouse quilt was finished in June, but I procrastinated on making a label for it. I finally added the label last week and I'll be sending the quilt off to its new home when the holiday weekend is over.
I've made several quilts for my sister, and she always laments not having any large blank walls in her home where she can hang the quilts. I keep telling her to just use the quilts, not hang them, but she insists they are "too pretty" to use. (sound familiar?)
I figured if I made a wall-hanging size quilt for her, she could find a spot to hang it on the wall. I even added a hanging sleeve!
I had fun figuring out how to hand quilt the blocks, sashing, and borders.
She'll be retiring next year after a career in education, so I thought the Schoolhouse pattern was appropriate!
I hope everyone has a safe relaxing weekend!
