I have not had many active Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects this year. I finished a few RSC projects from previous years, and made lots of leader-ender blocks. I also started making 25-patch star blocks part-way through the year, and added to that collection as the year went on.
I've been trying to use print fabrics for the 25-patch star blocks. Here are the results from October's RSC color, yellow.
And since I'm trying to knock out as many blocks as possible before the end of the year, I went back and made some aqua/teal blocks as well.
I now have all the rainbow colors completed for this project, so next I'll go digging through the black and brown scraps for some useful prints. I currently have 32 blocks made and would like at least 48 blocks before I start assembling.
I've also been making Bonnie Hunter's latest leader-ender block, Easy Breezy. I try to keep a stack of leader-ender parts stacked up near the sewing machine, but I've run out and need to replenish my supply. I'll keep making these through next year, as I don't have nearly enough for a quilt yet.
I leave you with this amazing map from the National Hurricane Center.
It seems like I've talked about hurricane warnings in every post this summer. Turns out I wasn't far from wrong! The map illustrates the number of days spent in the dreaded "Cone of Uncertainty" for tropical weather predictions. This year is definitely one for the record books!
Such pretty blocks, Angie!! Looking forward to seeing the quilt top come together. Do you think Hurricane Season is FINALLY over for this year?!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty blocks--those 25 patch stars are amazing...so many pieces!!
ReplyDeleteNice work Hugs, Julierose
Yes, they all seemed to head your way this year. Those 25 patch stars are so fun.
ReplyDeleteLots of pretty prints in your 25 patch stars! I've been making the Easy Breezy blocks, too, and enjoy seeing them add up. Look at that map - wow! Hope you are done with hurricane uncertainty for the year.
ReplyDeleteI love those 25-patch star blocks. I'd love to see an entire quilt made in one colorway, your individual fabrics are so varied and interesting.
ReplyDeleteYour 25 patch star blocks are just beautiful, they will make such a lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love your star blocks, so pretty! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteGreat Star and EB blocks! Yup you got the jackpot on those hurricanes. Wish they could move our way - we have not had any rain since September! New South Texas Desert! Hugs
ReplyDeleteI like your use of prints in the 25 patch blocks. This will be so pretty! Wow, even in Michigan we had some hurricane effect. No, you were right about the warnings.
ReplyDeleteEven where we are it was FOURTEEN days this year from that map. Wow.
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else commented...those 25 Patch Stars are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteYes, strange weather year here too. We had a Derecho and I don't believe I had even heard that term before this year. Anyway we have had lots and lots of very strong winds and many many toppled trees on the property- one even landed on flat part of roof. I'm sick of cleaning up wood and debris but I guess it is good exercise.
WOW, the map.... it's weirdly beautiful in a terrible ironic way. What a year, 2020. What a concept, the "Cone of Uncertainty". Your 25-patch stars are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThe swirling colors of your map look like a quilt design. You could call it the cone of uncertainty! Hopefully, you won't have a year like that again. Love all the fabrics you're using with your 25 patches.
ReplyDeleteI think about you every time a storm makes into the gulf. I hope there aren't any more this year. The 25 patch stars are really pretty. What size quilt will 48 blocks make?
ReplyDeleteGlad that Iota isn't heading your way. Hope they all end soon. What a crazy year!
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