Most of my blue Rainbow Scrap Challenge sewing this week involved the assembly of a lot of Sawtooth Stars and Uneven 9-Patch blocks.
This project has been floating around for a couple of years, and I decided 2017 was the year to finish it. This is only about a quarter of the blocks. The rest were assembled into similar-size sections, which will get sewn together before the weekend is over.
Another element of the Sawtooth Star quilt will be a border of Flying Geese blocks. I've got about 50 FG blocks made (upper left), but I need about 40 more. Hence the pile of 3 1/2 inch strips on the cutting mat.
While I had the blue fabric chunks and yardage out, I also cut a big batch of 2 1/2 inch strips to add to the collection in my bin (top right). I'm succumbing to temptation and joining Diane Knott's 2017 Summer Sew Along. I've been thinking about projects that would use up more blue scraps, and this seemed like a great idea. I'll be using blue and white and cream as my color combination.
Dear Hubby and I were out and about for a bit this morning and dropped into a couple of our favorite treasure-hunting places. A fun time was had by all!
really lovely stars...this will be such a special finish hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI LOVE a 2-block quilt! So lovely in blue.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of blues! I love your sawtooth stars, and that setting is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteYour stars and 9 patches in all the different blues are just beautiful! Fun treasures, too!
ReplyDeleteI can't WAIT to see this BLUE quilt completed!! Nothing better than a good blue and white quilt... SEW classic.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed by all the beautiful and different blue fabrics you have! That quilt will be a showstopper, just like everything you do!
ReplyDeleteI'll be watching 😍 Not sure if I'm joining or not. You've got some pretty blues.
ReplyDeleteYou found some awesome treasures! I'm loving the saw tooth stars--it's going to fun watching this quilt come together!
ReplyDeleteOh, that sew along sounds like fun! Maybe I'll join in when I get home for week 3. Love seeing your blocks working their way into quilts.
ReplyDeleteYour sawtooth stars will be a wonderful finish. You must have had blue on your mind when you went treasure hunting.
ReplyDeleteOK, Wow and Wow. Love the quilt assembled so far... and the rest of the blue!
ReplyDeletesparkly and pretty blue stars!
ReplyDeleteyou found some great treasures. Love the linen tea towel.
Love those stars!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I do love your blocks!
ReplyDeleteLove those stars and the blues. Can't wait to see this one all finished.
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