Folks, the bind-a-thon continues, but I took a break today to play with some spool blocks. After seeing Kathy's wonderful top, I was inspired to dig out my spool blocks.
I used Bonnie Hunter's Spoolin' Around block in 2013 as a leader-ender project. I didn't plan or color-coordinate anything, just tried to use up small scraps. I finished up 270 blocks. Not sure why I stopped, but I could use more yellow, aqua and brown blocks to make an even 300.
Since the blocks are so random, I think I'll use a random layout for them. And I'll definitely set them on point, even though the assembly is a little more time consuming. These are only 3 inch blocks, so the quilt top won't be huge - once I get it assembled I can decide if more blocks or some borders are needed.
The bind-a-thon has not made much progress in the past two weeks. I needed to finish the Scrap Jar Star binding so I could give the quilt to my mom in person last week. I didn't finish the binding before leaving for Florida and I didn't have many opportunities to work on it while visiting family. It came back home with me and I'll have to ship it to her when it's finished.
I did finish binding the memory quilts I made for my nieces.
My local long-arm quilter, Cindy Braiwick, did a fantastic job with the quilting.
I especially love how she quilted the gold borders. The girls loved their quilts and immediately wrapped up in them, even if it was a balmy 75 degrees outside!
I'm linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge one more time this year, as the spool blocks were inspired by the RSC. And now I'm done spoolin' around - it's time to get back to binding!
Your spools are looking great! I love the quilting on the memory quilts also. They are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose spools are darling. I seem to have missed the spool train but have that on my to do list. Must inspect the list for next year and see if there might be room for them. Love the on point setting you are showing. 75 if they are from Florida seems to be curling up with a quilt weather =).
ReplyDeleteBoy, it looks as though everybody who's anybody is doing spools! I love your idea for a random layout. Why overthink it? The memory quilt(s) turned out gorgeous!! And I love the cornerstone sashing you added to Scrap Jar Stars. So much yummy eye candy in this post!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilting on that memory quilt! And I'm looking forward to seeing Scrap Jar Stars all done.
ReplyDeleteIf I hadn't already let Cathy and Kathy nudge me into making spools, your lovely ones would have pushed me right over the edge!
It's so fun to get a peek at your Scrap Jar Stars quilt! That's the one I need/want to find the time to get back to, connecting the blocks with sashing and cornerstones. Yours looks beautiful and what a wonderful gift for your mom!
ReplyDeleteI love the spools, what pattern did you use? I think this might be my year for spools. And the memory quilts look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI've joined the spool bandwagon too. And yours is looking fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThose spools seem to want to multiply lately. Love your scrappy approach to the look of it. The others are coming along and finishing so well. Love that quilting on the girls' quilts.
ReplyDeletewow great quilting! You have such an amazing collection of quilts here and they are all so unique and different.
ReplyDeletethe spools are fun
It's always fun to see how you're spooling around.
ReplyDeleteYour quilter really did a FANTASTIC job on your nieces' memory quilts!! I don't blame you for jumping on the Spool bandwagon, as I was also temped.
ReplyDeleteLove your scrappy spools! So fun to see all these blocks!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your bind-a-thon!
I've looked and looked at spool blocks through the years. Some day I'm bound to try my hand at a spool quilt as much as I love them!
ReplyDeleteYou have such lovelies here! The scrappy star is so gorgeous and those little spools are stunning in that arrangement. The memory quilts are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun catching up on your recent posts! You've been a busy quilter and I love the bind-a-thon. LOL The spools are going to be fun and I'm still playing with my broken dishes blocks too. Can't wait to see what yours end up doing.
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