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Oh Scrap! ; Donation Blocks from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

This week's scrap quilting was certainly all about sewing for future donation quilts.

I added a bunch of Positivity blocks to the design wall. I think I shared some green blocks previously. But now I have added some blue to the mix. My plan is to make my quilt 7 x 8 blocks so I am halfway finished. I need a few more blocks in blue - then I think I will add in some purple.

I need to do more digging and cutting in the next week.

A lot of the week was spent making these fabric slabs that ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 4 years, 4 months ago. under donation quilts , oh scrap! , plus quilt , scrap quilting

Oh Scrap! : Catching up with the Blues from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

We have been having some very warm days so it has been a good time to stay in and sew.

It has been nice to get caught up on a few projects.

I have finished sewing together all of the Covered in Love blocks. That was my biggest accomplishment for the week. Now I just need to get them on the longarm and quilt them.

A few more blue Switchplate blocks were sewn. These are made with five 1.5" x 3.5" strips.

I also finished up my blue Chaser blocks for June.

Looks like I need 14 more ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 4 years, 4 months ago. under chaser block , oh scrap! , plus quilt , rainbow scrap challenge , scrap mixology , scrap quilting , switchplates

Making your Positivity Blocks Scrappy from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

When I shared my first Positivity Blocks last Sunday, I said I would share how I make my blocks look scrappy. It is really easy to do.

You can go to the Sew Preeti Blog to get the cut sizes and the block assembly instructions.

You can find that tutorial here.

I am only making my background scrappy (but you could make all of it scrappy if you want -I was a bit worried it would chaotic.)

When you cut the light parts for your two blocks, make each piece a different low volume print (including the center square of ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 4 years, 5 months ago. under donation quilts , plus quilt , qals , scrap quilting

Oh Scrap! : Finally some Progress from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

I finally found some time to get caught up on a few of my scrap projects.

In fact, I even started a new one!

I finished my last green letter B for my booth banner. This was the RSC color for May. Now I have THREE to make in Blue for June. Yikes!!

(One lonely switchplate block was sewn this week too. I need to cut some yellow centers for all the green strips I cut so I will just finish them this month.)

I finally got to my little pile of previously cut squares for my Bloom Mixology blocks ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 4 years, 5 months ago. under bloom , oh scrap! , plus quilt , qals , scrap mixology , scrap quilting

Positivity Quiltalong 2022 from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

In case you haven't heard yet, there is going to be another Positivity Quiltalong in 2022!

Pretti (Sew Pretti Quilts) and Bernie (Needle & Foot) are hosting this event and the quilts made will benefit Mercyful Quilt. Pretti has put together a block tutorial that you can find here.

I plan on participating and will of course be making mine from the scrap bin in a rainbow of colors.

You can also participate by making and donating any quilt you desire. But I will say the construction of the block Pretti came up with is very clever!

Sounds like there ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 4 years, 5 months ago. under donation quilts , plus quilt

Positivity QAL - Winners from Sew Preeti Quilts

We have come to the end of our journey. This is the final stop in the Positivity QAL 2021.

It took many emails, phone calls, scribbles and scrawls, and test blocks. There were a couple of disappointments but many pleasant surprises. My hope was a dozen new quilts for the Mercyful Hospital. Bernie tells me that we have 19. So far.

From Janine (Quilts from the Little House)

From Mary (Quilting is in my Blood)

I know Diann's quilt is in progress. Joy is working on (at least) two quilts and quilting one flimsy received from Astrid. Mari is ...

added by Preeti 5 years, 1 month ago. under backpack , blog hop , byannie , improv , island batik , mercy hospital , mercyful qal , plus blocks , plus quilt , positivity quilt along , qal , rainbow scrap challenge , scrappy , the positivity qal

The Positivity QAL - Finished Flimsy Winners from Sew Preeti Quilts

Bernie joins me in thanking all of you who completed the Positivity Flimsy and participated in the Linky Party.

We also thank all the designers who offered their patterns as prizes. See full announcement here

Here are the winners - Numbers 2, 9, 11, 13 and 19.

Number 2 is Wendy of PiecefulThoughts- She won Prize #3. One PDF pattern of choice from Denise of For the Love of Geese
Number 9 is Susie of Knitty Quilter - She won Prize #1. One PDF pattern of choice from Cynthia of Quilting is More Fun than Housework
Number 11 is Cheree of ...

added by Preeti 5 years, 3 months ago. under 10" plus blocks , bed quilt , finish , giveaway , giveaway winner , linky party , mercyful qal , mercyful quilts , plus quilt , qal , the positivity qal

The Positivity QAL - Finished Flimsy Linky Party from Sew Preeti Quilts

This blogpost is late but I have a very good reason for it...a very cute and furry reason :-)

Louie - our new fur baby

Meet Louie. We brought him home yesterday afternoon. Louie's rescue dad is moving and could not take him along. We were only too happy to adopt him. The car ride was not fun for him and the thunderstorms did not help. He has been exploring his new environment and is a little skittish. We are getting to know him as he gets to know us.

Why yes, I live with two handsome males

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added by Preeti 5 years, 3 months ago. under 10" plus blocks , 10-foot rule , connecting threads , island batik , island batik ambassador , mercy hospital , mercyful quilts , needle and foot , plus quilt , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2021 , the positivity qal

The Positivity QAL – Link Up Number Two from Needle and Foot

Hello Everyone! I am happy to be hosting the second link up for The Positivity Quilt Along, hosted by Preeti of Sew Preeti Quilts. As you probably know, many of the quilts made during the QAL are destined to be donated to Mercyful Quilts. We are so thankful to Preeti for hosting this event and to all of you who have made, or are making, quilts for Mercy. I realize some of you have chosen to donate your quilt to a different organization and that is also wonderful! Your creativity, time and effort are hugely appreciated!

If you haven’t ...

added by Bernie 5 years, 3 months ago. under donation quilts , merciful quilts , plus quilt , quilt alongs , the positivity quiltalong (Comments)

Pretty Positivity from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

When I start a new scrap quilt, I never quite know how quickly they are going to progress. A lot depends on the pattern and the availability of the appropriate scraps.

Even I am surprised at how quickly I finished my Positivity quilt!

I decided to go with gray, orange and turquoise for this quilt. I had a large chunk of a gray that was gifted to me by one of my clients. It was leftover from a backing. When I get those generous gifts, I try and pay it forward and use those in my donation quilts.

The other ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 years, 4 months ago. under donation quilts , finished quilt , plus quilt

Oh Scrap! : More Plus Blocks from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

This week was a busy one! So there was not a lot of time available to sew.

But I did get nine more of my Positivity blocks completed. These blocks used up the last of my gray background fabric so I also spent some time this week digging through my gray scraps so find some other fabrics to use for the last few blocks I need. I have decided to make some blocks that will stand out much more than the rest and my plan is to scatter them about.

Maybe next week I will be ready to start laying ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 years, 4 months ago. under oh scrap! , plus quilt , scrap quilting

Oh Scrap! : Finally some time to Sew from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

We have had a beautiful Spring here in Oregon. That means I have been spending lots of time outside digging in the dirt. Last week, the weather cooled and the intermittent rain kept me indoors. That means I finally had some time to sew!

First thing I accomplished was to turn some purple and blue pinwheel blocks into these cute blocks.

Here are what I have finished so far. All of these pinwheels have been made from bonus triangles trimmed from making some flying geese blocks. I think when I go to sew all the blocks together, I will use ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 years, 4 months ago. under oh scrap! , plus quilt , scrap mixology , scrap quilting , well suited

Oh Scrap! : Time for Purple from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

The RSC color for June is purple - my favorite color!

So the very first blocks I made in purple are my Well Suited blocks. These blocks are made using one of my Scrap Mixology patterns.

Here is how all the finished blocks look together right now. This quilt is going to look very different than a lot of the other quilts I made using the same pattern. You can see some here and here.

I still need to finish my pinwheel blocks. I am using the bonus triangles from the geese component to make these little cuties. Hopefully I will ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 years, 5 months ago. under oh scrap! , pinwheel blocks , plus quilt , rainbow scrap challenge , scrap mixology , well suited

Hands2Help, 2021 Comfort Quilts from Baby Boomer Quilting Bee

It's that time of the year again .... sewing machines are busy completing comfort quilts for the 2021 Hands2Help Quilt Challenge, hosted by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. This is my 11th year participating and I couldn't be prouder.

With the Pandemic, I have a feeling this will be the largest collection yet. Visit the Hands2Help 2021 page on Confessions of a Fabric Addict for a parade of beautiful quilts.

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The six (6) quilts I donated this year, went to Emily, with Aunt Ems Quilts; for her charity Quilty Hugs for Happy Chemo. A side note, Emily ...

added by Jamie Janow Elfert 5 years, 5 months ago. under black cat creations , chunky pinwheels , comfort quilts , confessions of a fabric addict , hands2help , i love you more quilt , plus quilt , scrap quilt , string quartet quilt , string quilts

Join Us from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Did you see the news that Preeti (over at Sew Preeti Quilts) is hosting a quilt drive for Mercyful Quilts?

You can certainly join me in the fun!

Preeti is sharing a free block tutorial and has designed up a bunch of different layout options.

I will be using scraps of course. Scraps are always great for donation quilts. And these blocks can easily be made entirely from scraps.

The first step for me was to look for what I call the "seeds" of a quilt. Recently a longarm client gifted me a bunch of gray fabric that was left ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 years, 5 months ago. under donation quilts , plus quilt

The Positivity QAL - Sponsors from Sew Preeti Quilts

The Positivity Quilt-Along (QAL) begins on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

While you wrap up your current projects, clean the bobbins, pick up the stray pins and change the blade in your rotary cutters, I am busy writing the tutorial and debating (sometimes silently) layout options.

Here are the gifts/prizes we have gleefully secured for the Positivity QAL. Kudos to the sponsors!!!

LEVEL 1 (Flimsy)
All QAL participants (anywhere in the world) who link up their finished flimsies will be entered to win one of the following four Level 1 prizes

1. One PDF pattern of your choice from Cynthia ...

added by Preeti 5 years, 5 months ago. under mercyful qal , mercyful quilts , needle and foot , plus quilt , positivity quilt along , qal , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc 2021

The Positivity Quilt Along - Schedule from Sew Preeti Quilts

Dear Quiltmakers,

Thank you for joining the Positivity QAL. Here is a suggested schedule for the QAL so that you can pace yourself and stay on track. There will be three linky parties, shown in red below.

1. May 30, 2021 - QAL Launch - Block Tutorials, Layout Options and Fabric Requirements

2. June 6, 2021 - Finalize your fabric picks, block and layout etc.

3. June 13, 2021 - Cut fabrics

4. June 20, 2021 - Complete Blocks 1-12

5. June 27, 2021 - Complete Blocks 13 - 24. Linky Party to share your progress

6. July 4, 2021 - Complete Blocks 25 - 36

7. July 11 ...

added by Preeti 5 years, 5 months ago. under linky party , plus quilt , quiltalong , schedule , the positivity qal

The Positivity QAL with Sew Preeti from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Are you looking for a fun new project and at the same time donate to a great organization?

You want to check out the QAL announcement at Sew Preeti Quilts!

The QAL runs from may until the beginning of September so there is plenty of time to complete a quilt. I will definitely be participating. I have donated quilts to Mercyful Quilts in the past and the quilt Preeti designed looks like a great opportunity to use up some scraps!

Plus, she will be offering the pattern for free and she has organized some giveaways for participating! (If you aren ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 5 years, 5 months ago. under donation quilts , plus quilt , scrap quilts

Positivity Plus from Sew Preeti Quilts

April is almost over. Did I forget my RSC blocks? Of course not. Meet my light/bright blues.

Light/Medium Blues

Bright Blues

Sharing with Angela's Linky Party.

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I am happy to share my newest finish with you. I have named it - "The Positivity Quilt"

Strangers in a Park - Happily Helped Me :-)

Blues to Beat the Blues

Green Grass - Bright Red Binding

Positivity means Affirmative Willingness. Yes, it is so AND I am willing to do something about it.

Lately positivity and positivity rates have been associated with Covid-19 infections. The overwhelming feelings of loss, sadness, helplessness and ...

added by Preeti 5 years, 6 months ago. under bed quilt , gender neutral quilt , low volume fabrics , mercy hospital , mercyful qal , mercyful quilts , needle and foot , plus quilt , positivity , qal , quilt along , rainbow scrap challenge , walking foot quilting

Positive Signs and NTT from My Quilt Infatuation

Oh. My. Goodness! Somebody send me some wood so I can start building an ark over here. We just cannot seem to get away from the rain for more than two or three days at a time, and this has been going on since the fall. We did have two glorious days of sunshine this weekend and my parents were in town visiting, so my dad and hubs held up my latest quilt for some great photos.

I'm calling this one Positive Signs. Obviously the crosses/plusses helped me decide on the name, but also, this is my first ...

added by Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation 6 years, 8 months ago. under bright quilt , modern cross quilt , plus quilt , teen quilt

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