I May Have A Scrap Problem... So Many Pretties!!

 

Hi, all!

I haven't had much time for scrap sewing this week (although I have made a bunch of scraps to add to the stash!) but I did find some seriously great inspiration!  So I'll share that with you, and see if it inspires you as well...

How about this fabulous orphan block quilt?

And just think how many scraps this design would use up (and my blue scrap bin is overflowing...)

I love the simplicity of a two-color quilt, and this one is so pretty!

Honestly, I'm not sure whether I like the quilt top or her sewing space better!

This is sure a rainbow of scrappy goodness, isn't it?

I adore the light, vibrant colors in this quilt!

And this next quilt is a great and colorful example of what you can do with small rectangles!  Imagine if you snuck in some fussy cut pieces?

I have one of these quilts in the works myself - maybe I should finish it?  This is a great example, with all the background scraps being Disney-themed materials!

And now, here are some quilts I spotted for my String Therapy inspiration board....

I really love this herringbone quilt - such a great design.  Now if I can just find an easy way to teach it!

Aren't these little trees fun?  A different way to use scrap strip strata for sure!

I'm not sure why these blocks speak to me - probably the color - but aren't they a fabulous use of scraps?

Maria made a pair of these quilts, and when I commented on them on Instagram, she said she posted them for me and my upcoming tutorial series.  Great minds think alike!

And isn't this a pretty, colorful quilt?  Simple, but fun and effective.

And now it's time to go forth and scrap quilt!  What are you working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah

Make-A-List Monday - Crunch Time!

Hi, all!

Another week has come and gone, and the end of the year is coming up so fast!  Hard to believe that it's already October, isn't it?  And so much is going on in the next few weeks - I really need to get my thoughts together and make a comprehensive to-do list and STICK BY IT!  

But first, let's see what I managed to do on last week's list...

1.  Baste the two commission quilts.

2.  Quilt the two commission quilts.

Done!  Both of these are ready for delivery - hooray!!  No more commission work until after the first of the year.

3.  Start sorting out my strings for January's tutorial series.

Done!  And I love this storage that I repurposed - it was part of the haul of goodies I got from my friend who was moving.  

4.  Find and make a back for the special secret project.

Done!  I love this piece of fabric I found, and it's extra wide, so no piecing!  Hooray for small miracles!

5.  Deliver the donations to church.

I didn't get to this last week, but I have to go to the old house tomorrow to meet some workmen, so I will drop them off then.

6.  Keep working on the dinosaur quilt.

All the blocks are done, and I'm starting to put in the sashing.

So all in all, not too bad with only one thing I didn't get a chance to work on.  And that's good, because I realized as I looked at my calendar for October that I am going to lose fourteen working days this month.  I am going to be serving as a poll worker for early voting in our county, which I'm really excited about, but it sure will cut into my quilting time!  So - that means I've got to get organized!  Here's my list for this week...

1.  Baste and quilt the special project quilt.

2.  Make a back for the reindeer quilt.

3.  Make a back for Emmalyn's annual quilt.

4.  Assemble the dinosaur quilt top.

5.  Choose an additional fabric to make borders to bring the dinosaur quilt to a more usable size.

6.  Make a back for the Harry Potter quilt.

7.  Decorate the front porch for Halloween.

8.  Deliver the donations to church.

9.  Organize house documents for the new owners.

I'm really excited about that last item on the list - yes, it appears that we have a buyer for the house, and a tentative closing date!  Keep your fingers crossed, say a prayer, turn around and spit on the ground three times, whatever works - we should finally be single home owners by the end of October.  That would be the very best birthday present of all!

Oh - one other thing happened this week!  My son-in-law's cousin got married and my grandkids were part of the wedding party.  So of course we have wonderful pictures of them all dressed up and looking so grown up!  From left to right, Emmy, their cousin Mya, Nathanael, and Lilli.  Don't they look great?

Now that you know what I'll be working on this week, I only have one question - - - what are YOU working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? A Herd of Dinos, And Other Random Stuff

 

Hi, all!

It's Friday again!!!  And October - can you believe it?  This year seems to have flown by, and my favorite season has arrived.  That's definitely whoop-worthy!  And since it's Friday, it's time for us to get our whoop-whoop on, so let's get started!

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This week I worked on Nathanael's annual quilt, and I'm pleased to introduce you to...

Trixie the Triceratops, and...

her brother, Toto the Triceratops!  These two rounded out the whole gang, and I was able to put  all the blocks up on the design wall to see how they look together.

This is going to be such a fun quilt!  There is still sashing to put between the blocks, and I need to find a border, but the hard part is finished.  Well, except for figuring out how to quilt it!

I'm also whooping it up a bit because I turned several sets of piles like this....

...into neatly organized-by-color drawers full of strings!  This is in preparation for next January's tutorial series, String Therapy.  I feel so accomplished and organized!  Too bad the rest of the scrap stash doesn't look this good.... 😂

So - - - can I get a whoop whoop?

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And now it's your turn!

What's got you whooping it up this week?

What's making you do a little happy dance?

Share!  We want to dance right along with you,

And it's always more fun to dance with friends!

The party will stay open until Sunday midnight.

Hope to see you there!

Hugs!

Sarah