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Last Catch Up on RSC Monthly blocks 2025 / Potholders to a Friend from Grandma's Red Needle

As the title says; these are the last RSC blocks for 2025

'Coffee with Dad'

I love these blocks! They are so fun and fast to make

7 brown blocks

As you can see, two of them have more red than brown.

8 black blocks

Corrected to 7 blocks

Hm... How did that happen? Do you see it? Cup #3 first row and #1 second row are the same! I made one only! Messed up when I took the photos.

Eclipse

I'm a bit lost when it comes to it. How do I explain that? I have an idea ...

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Back to Over the River and Through the Woods from Grandma's Red Needle

Now that the sewing table is cleared for RSC blocks, fabrics and other stuff, I'm ready to work on one of my oldest UFO; Over the River & Through the Woods.

If you read this post, all the stitcheries are done. I decided to use all fabrics to make it scrappier. The fabrics where cut and set aside until I could sew again.

After dust cleaning and mopping floors, the weekend was spent making the star blocks that goes between the stitcheries. Each block measures 6" finished and there are six blocks in each row. They are small, but easy ...

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Catching Up on RSC July / August / September continues from Grandma's Red Needle

It has been a lot of catch up on RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) over the last couple of weeks. I have made a lot of blocks and I'm happy to say I'm all caught up (almost*!) on RSC 2025! Sewing table is cleared for squares and fabrics (for RSC), ready for something new (coming soon).

*There will be two more blocks from Sherry McConnell's BOM, that's it for this year.

For not to make it too photo-heavy, I'll make it into two posts.

What took the most time, was four blocks for Pat Sloan's ...

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Catch-Up on RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) July / August / September 2025 from Grandma's Red Needle

Hello everyone! I'm back!

I can't believe I haven't done a blog post since beginning of august! If you read that post, you know my 'Dear Nina' (Bernina 440 QE) was sick and had to go to a spa in South Africa. She has reached the spa and waiting for either good or bad news about what can be done.

Good news is, I purchased a new Bernina; 770 QE PLUS! Her name is 'Helena'. I got her in August and I very happy! It has a lot of features I most probably never will use. I ...

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Cluck, Cluck, Cluck…Baaaack from Made By Marney

Here are more farm animal paper pieced block patterns for you! I am on a chicken and rooster creating spree. Here are my latest to add to your farm projects.

CHICKEN BLOCK is so easy and cute. I love a fat brown hen!

ROOSTER WITH FLOWERS is adorable with my other Farmhouse Animals wearing flowers.

FARMHOUSE TABLE RUNNER PATTERN

ROOSTER BLOCK PATTERN was so fun to use a chicken wire fabric that I came upon.

SIR CROWS A LOT block will prance right onto your quilt project!

The HEN block is a whimsical chick ready to try to fly. This ...

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RSC Week #23 Orange for June / Last of Green for May / Not Getting Rid of the Squirrel from Grandma's Red Needle

How come it's June already?! Before we know it's Fall and Christmas again!

Been busy quilting, I know I have missed a lot in blog-land. Hope you all are doing well and enjoying summer, or 'winter' on the Southern hemisphere.

Over the last days, I'm caught up on RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) for May, which was Green. Orange is chosen for June and all blocks done! I have mentioned earlier I prefer to do the RSC blocks beginning of the month. By doing it that way, I can work on anything I fancy the rest of the ...

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Free Quilt Block – Treat Yourself & Your Scraps from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

From a Pile of Whites to Whimsical Fish

Lately, I’ve noticed an abundance of white fabric scraps piling up in my stash—more than any other color! While sorting through some focus fabrics from my Quilt Guild for charity blocks, inspiration struck. The playful cat print is the perfect contrast to a sardine-themed quilt block I’ve been wanting to make. Last weekend offered an ideal break between projects, so I took the opportunity for a little creative refresh—a “quilty jolt,” if you will. That spark led to the creation of a free quilt block pattern that’s ...

added by Elisabeth DeMoo 6 months, 3 weeks ago. under applique , blog , free quilt pattern , quilt block , quilt blocks , quilt pattern , quilty jolts , stash buster , using your scrap stash (Comments)

How to Sew a Fabric Storage Bin – Free Pattern from Patchwork Posse

Sewing your own fabric bin is easy when you use orphan quilt blocks! Learn how to sew them together with a lining.

Sewing your own little fabric bin is a great way to use your quilt blocks. Keeping the quilt blocks the same size is the key to making this tutorial work. Mix and match the blocks, or coordinate them depending on where you will be using the fabric bin.

The lining can be quilted to the batting or use fusible fleece to give it some stiffness and shape. These buckets are great for storing scraps, supplies, notions, or whatever ...

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RSC Week #18 - GREEN for May from Grandma's Red Needle

Happy May!

It's the first Saturday in May and new RSC color (Rainbow Scrap Challenge)

Angela at SuperScrappy has chosen GREEN as the color for May.

I spent last weekend catching up on red by making

one half circle

and one quarter circle for 'Eclipse'. Here I have used red and green.

The pattern (layout) is still a bit confusing, but I should not bother or overthink about that at this point! I'll make the blocks and 'worry' about the layout when the time comes! lol

I had sew much fun making two green blocks for Pat Sloan ...

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This is exciting… from Made By Marney

Every 2025 issue of AMERICAN QUILTER magazine will include a Made By Marney Collectible Pattern. How exciting!

Each issue has not only the full pattern, but also has a link to a free video with paper piecing tips and tricks. “Bee My Honey” includes this free video Using the Butterfly Effect While Paper Piecing…

The “Some Bunny Loves You” issue includes this pattern and a free video on Connecting Paper Piece Segments Together. This bunny would be great for an Easter project.

The “Think Spring” block will be arriving in the ...

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Something Fishy… from Made By Marney

Twelve fresh water fish patterns included in the SOMETHING FISHY QUILT PATTERN, plus directions to construct this lap quilt.

Fish included: PERCH, BLUE GILL, GRAYLING, MUSKIE, TROUT, SUNFISH, WALLEYE, CRAPPIE, BASS, PIKE, SALMON, and BULL HEAD. All of these fish blocks are also sold separately.

POND COLLECTION is a bundle of 4 block patterns. FROG, TURTLE, and DRAGONFLIES.

Plus this CATTAIL BLOCK is an extra block that can be used along with the Pond blocks in a quilt.

And for the gnome lovers…GNOME WITH BIG CATCH is ...

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Bunny Love and More… from Made By Marney

Its time to dust off those bunny decorations. Let me help you with that!

Here are some of my favorite paper pieced Easter patterns…

All 6 of these bunny and peeper blocks are included in one pattern: EASTER TABLE RUNNER AND POTHOLDERS. Easy peasy patterns, and a great way to use up those scraps!

HAPPY EASTER DUCKY and HAPPY EASTER BUNNY are fast and easy and make great gifts.

I sewed tiny little egg buttons in the EASTER BUNNY GNOME basket. Too cute!

The LOP ...

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RSC Week 11 - More Yellow from Grandma's Red Needle

Where did the week go? It's already middle March, which means we are heading towards cooler days! Hot and sticky today.

Beginning of the week was wet and thundery. We got almost 4" rain. Not much, but every little drop counts. Mauritius is in drought (it's the rainy season and almost no rain!?) Water restrictions are put in force. Water reservoirs are about 40% or less.

Enough of weather, whatever it is, we can't do anything about it!

Over to sewing!

The RSC color for March is yellow.

I made most of the blocks at the beginning ...

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Looking to Spring? from Made By Marney

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, here are some clever paper pieced blocks for spring…

The bolster pillow was created by Ann using my LUCKY LEPRECHAUN block pattern. What a clever idea for a sofa or bench pillow.

This is an example of a table runner using my CLOVER LEAF BLOCK with a LEPRECHAUN BLOCK.

Brigitta from Austria created this adorable place mat using my LEPRECHAUN GNOME pattern.

Here are some of my new patterns ...

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RSC Week 8 - Blue Cups and Curves from Grandma's Red Needle

Last Saturday in February already!

More blue blocks have been made for the RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) hosted by Angela at Superscrappy.

Curves for 'Eclipse'

3 big blocks

...and 3 small blocks

Cups for 'Coffee with Dad'

I LOVE the gecko fabric and I had just enough left for one cup!

Two scrappy blocks

These will go together with the accumulation (!) of 36-patches (made from 2.5") I've made earlier. You can see some of them here (UFOs/WIPs #2)

Linking up with Angela and the RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge)

added by Astrid 9 months, 4 weeks ago. under blocks , coffee with dad , eclipse , quilt blocks , rsc2025 , rscblue

All About The Farm from Made By Marney

Growing up in rural Wisconsin on a quaint dairy farm, has given me a love for animals which is very evident in my designing. Lately I’ve had lots of requests from customers for more farm blocks and farm quilts, specifically when they are making my FARMYARD STARS pattern.

Since animal designs are a favorite of mine, this is a happy request. Here are some resent quilt blocks that I think will go great in a farm quilt.

FARMER GIRL and FARMER BOY are sweet blocks, and of course have to have chickens are ...

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How to Sew a Fabric Bin – Free Pattern from Patchwork Posse

Sewing your own fabric bin is easy when you use orphan quilt blocks! Learn how to sew them together with a lining.

Sewing your own little fabric bin is a great way to use your quilt blocks. Keeping the quilt blocks the same size is the key to making this tutorial work. Mix and match the blocks, or coordinate them depending on where you will be using the fabric bin.

The lining can be quilted to the batting or use fusible fleece to give it some stiffness and shape. These buckets are great for storing scraps, supplies, notions, or whatever ...

added by Becky 10 months, 2 weeks ago. under fabric bin , fabric storage bins , quilt blocks , ufo quilt block (Comments)

How to Make Multiple Half Square Triangles from Cut Stitch and Piece

Make your HST blocks faster with these two simple methods for making multiple HST squares.4-in-1 HSTsInstructions Place squares right side facing. Stitch 1/4 inch around the outside of the squares. Make pencil lines dividing the squares from corner to corner. Cut along these two lines. Flip HST and press. Square Up if necessary.8-in-1 HSTs Instructions Place

added by MONICA CURRY 10 months, 3 weeks ago. under quilt blocks , quilting tips &tricks , tutorial

Mindless Sewing, RSC, and BOM 2024 from Grandma's Red Needle

First of all, to those of you who commented on my previous post; THANK YOU for your comment! I was not able to message all of you, because you were set on 'noreply comment'. I know I haven't had that problem earlier, unless you have changed the setting recently? Or is it Blogger that has a problem/change? Does any of you face the same problem?

Are you done making Christmas items? I am! Almost all Christmas fabrics are stored away for this time, although I do have a Christmas Card Holder (UFO!) I may finish this year (she ...

added by Astrid 1 year ago. under bom2024 , mauritius , port louis , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscblack , scraps

Lightning Quilt Block from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

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added by Elisabeth DeMoo 1 year ago. under 12" block , blog , pattern , quilt block mania , quilt blocks , ruby star society (Comments)

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From a Pile of Whites to Whimsical Fish