New Orleans House Project

Saturday, November 21, 2015

RSC 15: Counting Up the Scrap Jar Stars

I've been making Scrap Jar Star blocks as part of this year's Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I made a SJS quilt for last year's challenge using bright colors, so this year I decided to try using reproduction fabrics.  The RSC color for this month is lime green, not exactly a reproduction style color, so I substituted blue-green shades.
 

My design wall is still covered with t-shirt quilt blocks, so I laid all the Scrap Jar Stars on the floor.  Based on experience with last year's quilt, I knew I wanted to have a 5 x 5 block layout so the final quilt would be a decent size.
 
I've got 19 blocks, so I need to make 6 more blocks before I can start assembling.  I don't know if I'll have time to make the blocks during December, so I may carry the SJS blocks over to next year's RSC.

Other RSC quilters are working with lime green or otherwise finishing up their Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects and you can see all their results over at Angela's Soscrappy blog.

 

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19 comments:

  1. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowNovember 21, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    Such nice blocks :) I had to smile at your floor layout since I was just vacuuming up pet hair on mine! :)

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  2. KarenNovember 21, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    I love it. I love civil war fabrics. I really need to make these blocks.

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  3. AndeeNovember 21, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    It will be done in no time!

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  4. Alycia~QuiltygirlNovember 21, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Oh that is turning out so great! Its fun to watch the come together!

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  5. Magpie SueNovember 21, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    I'm a little surprised you didn't use a "poison green" as a substitute for lime! Your blocks are looking wonderful, what a great quilt they will make!

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  6. gayleNovember 21, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    They really look great all laid out together! (Though I think the name 'Scrap Jar Stars' really doesn't do them justice. They need a prettier name...)

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  7. QuiltdivajulieNovember 21, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Good call on the blue greens this month - this is going to be wonderful!

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  8. PaulaB quiltsNovember 21, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    The repro blocks are lovely and blend so nicely together. Keep up the good work!

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  9. Mystic QuilterNovember 21, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    Lovely shades of blue/green in your latest two stars.

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  10. Deb ANovember 21, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Such a nice contrast to the bright one..... this one is very soothing.

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  11. DianeNovember 21, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    Those stars are so pretty together in rows. I love how the corners make little four patches. :)

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  12. LesleyNovember 22, 2015 at 5:00 AM

    Your blocks are absolutely stunning! What a gorgeous quilt you will have!

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  13. scraphappyNovember 22, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    The colors are beautiful in the quilt. Glad you were able to put those repos to work.

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  14. CathyNovember 22, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    I keep my repro scraps separate too. Blue green was an excellent choice.

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  15. Sally TrudeNovember 22, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Oh my. Those muted greens are lovely. And the resulting quilt is beautiful.

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  16. Katie Z.November 22, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Your blocks are quite lovely.

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  17. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingNovember 23, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    I like the extra squares that show up when the blocks are laid out.

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  18. SheilaNovember 26, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Love your scrap jar stars! This quilt is going to be beautiful!

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