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RSC Week #23 - More Blues from Grandma's Red Needle

June is a busy month here at Grandma's Red Needle.

BLUE was selected by Angela at SuperScrappy as the RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge - color for June.

I have several blue WIPs and with the head start last week, I made several blocks for some of the WIPs.

This week I've made

4 Scrap Jar blocks

New BOM block from Sherri McConnel, 'A Quilting Life'

I'm currently working on BLUE Advent Calendars (no photos yet) for my Etsy Shop

I like to start early, to avoid 'stress-sewing' closer to the Advent Season.

Linking up with Angela and RSC ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 9 months ago. under bom2024 , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscblue , wips

RSC Week #22 - BLUE for June from Grandma's Red Needle

Welcome June!

Goodbye PINK - Welcome BLUE

Angela at Super Scrappy has chosen BLUE for June's RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

Since the last Saturday in April was on 25th, we got an early start on blue!

All the blocks for 'Keep the Home Fires Burning' are done:

4 Bowties

4 Nine-patches

1 Pinwheel

3 Friendships

6 Four-patches

...and then over to other blocks:

8 Split-Nine blocks

182 Day Solstice Challenge

Block #4 - Cobble Stones

Block #7 - Tidy Rows

Some of you may remember I worked on 'Star Streams' last year?

Today (Wednesday), I dug deep in the box containing UFOs ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 9 months ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscblue , scraps , star streams

RSC Week #20 - No more PINK... from Grandma's Red Needle

...I said, in my previous post!

I have admired the Hollow 9-patch blocks some of you are making and since some 2-1/2" pink squares were hiding on the table, I decided to make a few blocks

I got 3 blocks

I've been lurking at Pat Sloan's '182 Day Solstice Challenge Blocks' for some time and I really love how her quilt turned out. Isn't it pretty?

Today (Thursday) I decided to jump into it and make a few pink blocks! It doesn't harm to use up more stash, does it?!

From left;

Block #1 - Churndash ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 9 months ago. under pat sloan bom , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpink , solstice challenge

May is Pink! from The Modern Diary

I finished my blocks for Princess Crown #2 and was so excited I started sewing them together. About three fourths of the way through I realized I had forgotten to add the already cut sashing and cornerstones! I decided to just keep on keeping on and cut another whole quilt to use the sashing and cornerstones in.

I am loving my Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmers for trimming up all the hst's for the A Quilting Life BOM/Rainbow Scrap Challenge block. Here are my pink blocks for May. Linking up with Angela .

added by Andee 1 year, 10 months ago. under a quilting life2024 , bonnie's princess crown , rsc2024

RSC Week 19 - more PINK from Grandma's Red Needle

It's PINK - again!

Pink is May's chosen color for the RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge

I ran out of background fabric for the BOM from Sherri McConnel; 'A Quilting Life'.

For the previous blocks I have used Moda Marbles 'cream' (not available anymore).

Instead, I purchased 'Baby White', which is slightly more yellowish, but that's OK. It's scrappy, after all!

BOM: May

When I joined RSC last year (2023), I sorted most of my fabrics on color.

After I made Arreli's quilt, I don't have much pink left. I had to dig deep into my ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 10 months ago. under bom2024 , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpink

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

Welcome May!

May already! How did that happen?!

Angela at Super Scrappy has chosen PINK for May's RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

This year, I'm making different blocks in the RSC colors.

As I have mentioned earlier, I like to do all the blocks at the beginning of each month so that I can concentrate on other things when the blocks are done.

Since the last Saturday in April was on 27th, we got a head start on Pink!

All the blocks for 'Keep the Home Fires Burning' are done

6 four-patches

3 Friendship blocks

Different 9-patches

2 Pinwheel ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 10 months ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpink , scraps

Feeling Peachy - Mica in Island Batik Fabrics from Sew Preeti Quilts

I wanted to make at least one quilt using Island Batik Fabrics, for the Pantone Quilt Challenge 2024.

There are so many beautiful peachy hues to choose from.

Island Batik Fabrics

Cantaloupe (Island Batik Basic) from the Opulent Oranges was the closest match for Peach Fuzz.

Cantaloupe

Carrot

So many ideas and so little time. I wanted to create something simple and minimalist different from Blush (a Colorwash inspired quilt top), and Peach on Earth (improv pieced quilt).

After playing with shapes, fabrics and layouts in EQ8, I chose this design.

EQ8 Mock-Up

First Block

The design took a week ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 10 months ago. under island batik , island batik fabrics , mini quilt , modern patchwork , modern quilting , pantone color of the year , pantone quilt challenge , peach fuzz , quilt challenge , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2024 , wall quilt

RSC Week #16 - End of Yellow... Almost from Grandma's Red Needle

...at least for me!

I have a small finish

The table topper got black border and binding, Grunge Onyx Black

The hot pads, placemats and coasters are quilted and binding added to the front.

Round hot pads and coasters

Square placemats and hot pads

Both fabrics have some blue / turquoise and I found this Moda Marbles Key West Blue 9880-49 in my stash. I had a look at the new Moda Marbles color chart and it looks like it has been replaced with 9863 Turquoise.

The bindings need to be hand sewn or machine sewn to the back. I do ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 11 months ago. under mauritius , rsc2024 , rscyellow , table toppers & runners , weather , wips

Bluey Boy - Funky Friends Factory Challenge from Sew Preeti Quilts

It was a beautiful day and I took Bluey Boy for a walk.

Bluey posing for the camera

The April challenge is sponsored by Funky Friends Factory, who provided each of the Island Batik ambassadors a free pattern of their choice.

It was a difficult choice because all of these patterns are so cute. I chose the Digger/Dixie Dachshund. The difference in two options was the tail. I could choose a short upright tail or a longer downward one.

I chose the short tail version, because it would be easier to photograph. Besides I can just picture the cute ...

added by Preeti 1 year, 11 months ago. under dachshund , dog walking , dog-leash , funky friends factory , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik fabrics , puppy , puppy dog , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2024 , soft toy , stuffed toy

RSC Week #15 Yellow continues from Grandma's Red Needle

First of all, as Chantal pointed out in my previous post, that I sewed three of the four bowtie blocks the wrong way! I was a bit cross-eyed after making all those blocks that day! lol Mistakes happen when we are tired.

I had to make them the right way, or else it had haunted me forever!

Here they are! Redone!

Thank you Chantal for pointing it out!

Yellow Scrap Jar blocks done

...and finally; Zipper blocks

The small yellow table topper has got a black border. I used a piece of ... well, not really 'ugly' fabric, but... a bit ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 11 months ago. under garden , keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscyellow , scraps

Hodpodge! from The Modern Diary

On Easter we went to Hannah and Jeremy's. I got a semi good picture of Hazel and I...she tends to not want to pose when I have makeup on! We played Doomlings while the kids napped which was fun.

I got a picture of my Friends All Around quilt outside finally.

I sewed with Becky and Barb last Thursday and Becky was working on her Merry Mayhem mystery from NYD #148 so Barb and I were trying to find ours on the blog and I realized neither made it there. So here is my finished (back in January ...

added by Andee 1 year, 11 months ago. under a quilting life2024 , eye spy , merry mayhem #148 , mqs friends all around , rsc2024 , solo gaming , thirties baby quilt

RSC Week #14 - Yellow for April from Grandma's Red Needle

HAPPY APRIL!

Easter came and went, I hope you all had some relaxing and nice days. For us, it was all normal days. In Norway, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday are all public holidays. None public holidays for Easter in Mauritius. I never get the feeling of Easter here, except seeing the odd chocolate Easter bunnies and Easter eggs in the supermarkets.

New month and new color!

Angela at SoScrappy has chosen YELLOW for April's RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

I don't know about you, but I prefer doing the RSC blocks the first week(s) in ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 11 months ago. under bom2024 , flimsy , keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscyellow , wips

RSC Week #12 - No Purple Sewing this Week from Grandma's Red Needle

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

This is my delicious Easter treat; Choco Balls!

I don't buy Easter Eggs here, I don't like the taste. If I'd been in Norway, that's another story; the marzipan Easter Eggs are to kill for!

The week switching between rainy- and sunny days, which meant more yard work (when the weather permitted before noon)! Living in the tropics, yard work / weeding is a never ending task! April is just around the corner, the days & nights are getting cooler and the worst growing season is over (for this time!). Most households employ a yard ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 11 months ago. under coasters , food , garden , norwegian flag , rsc2024 , rscpurple , table toppers & runners , wips

RSC Week #12 - Purple UFOs and Green Split-9s from Grandma's Red Needle

How did it happen it's weekend again?! I hope you all had a good and creative week.

The week started with more rain (as if that was a surprise!), but got better midweek. What's better staying warm and comfy inside playing with fabrics?! Purple and green, that is.

Not much playing with purple since all the blocks I needed to do are done. If you missed it, click here and here.

However, I did cut the backing for the two purple UFOs (from last year).

When I made the big quilt, I had enough purple to make a ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 12 months ago. under apq ufo challenge 2024 , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple , ufo challenge 2024 , wips

RSC Week 11 - More Purple and Catch Up on Keep the Home Fires Burning from Grandma's Red Needle

Another week has passed. March is still 'PURPLE', meaning working with purple fabrics for the RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2024).

I've made the remaining 9-patches

for 'Keep the Home Fires Burning'

The pattern calls for 15 9-patches. I'm making them in RSC colors and may need another purple depending on the other upcoming colors.

A little progress on the purple quilt I mentioned in my previous post:

When I pulled it out, I had forgotten I made two quilts! Just a little pre-senile! lol Part of the backing for the big quilt is pieced, I just had to ...

added by Astrid 2 years ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple , wips

Indigo Way is a Flimsy, a Wedding, and my RSC! from The Modern Diary

I am all caught up on A Quilting Life's BOM and my Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2024. I went back and made a second January block in green and then made two blocks in purple for March. Loving these scrappy blocks!

For Christmas Becky sent me a Halloween table runner. It arrived in early February I think, but accidentally went to our old Milwaukee address. The people there took it in their house and their dog got to the package. They thought it was not damaged, but one green square was ripped apart. I did not want to mention it ...

added by Andee 2 years ago. under a quilting life2024 , bonnie's indigo way mystery 2023 , bonnie's talkin' turkey , family memories , halloween , rsc2024 , table runner

Seeing PURPLE all week! from Grandma's Red Needle

Angela over at Superscrappy has chosen PURPLE for March' RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge).

Purple has never been a favorite, hence there's no stack of purple in my stash. Either one likes purple, or not. After I started quilting, I must admit I'm growing on purple, with all its shades. Interesting history about purple here.

Last week, we had 4-5 days glorious weather and when that happens this time of the year, we always ask 'what's wrong?' We took advantage of the sunny days and spent a couple of days yard working. It feels good being outside, dig ...

added by Astrid 2 years ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple

Everything, Everywhere, All in One Month from Sew Preeti Quilts

Paul's mom, Krissy passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2024.

Picture from Paul's graduation in 2007

We went to Georgia for her memorial service. It was a solemn occasion but I could not be sad for long since I was being enveloped in so many hugs from all the relatives and cousins, some I had never met before and some I think I had met once that Christmas.

Lots of Hugs

Paul kept it together and he looked so handsome.

Love you so much!

Paul spoke at the service mentioning how his mom was a rebel and rarely ...

added by Preeti 2 years ago. under haiku , inspiration , island batik , island batik ambassador , island batik fabrics , quiltcon , quilty buddies , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2024

RSC Week #7 - Red Heart Strips from Grandma's Red Needle

Happy Weekend!

How come it's weekend again? It must have been a busy week!

After doing the last RED blocks (Red chosen for February) for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, I tidied up my sewing table by moving the red fabrics to the large buffet (where most of my stash is stored), I thought I was done with RED for this month.

WRONG!

Earlier this week, I finished quilting a couple of patriotic / Norwegian Flag table runners and was about to cut strips for the binding. Before I was going to do that, I had a coffee break (very important ...

added by Astrid 2 years, 1 month ago. under quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscred , wips

Island Batik Log Cabin Challenge and Blog Hop from Sew Preeti Quilts

Me: Have you heard of Door Dash?
Paul: Yes.
Me: Now meet Dashing Doors!

Dashing Doors

Dashing Doors is my response to the Island Batik's Log Cabin Challenge and Blog Hop that begins today. My pun on Door Dash got a huge eye roll from Paul :-)

I received a half-yard bundle of Breezy Collection. Purples, Greens, Coral and Pink make this a lovely collection.

Breezy Bundle

An original collection by Kate Colleran Designs, Breezy is a bright collection with a beautiful gradation of values and I wanted to show off that aspect of the collection.

Light to Dark!

I ...

added by Preeti 2 years, 1 month ago. under aurifil thread , blog hop , breezy , giveaway , hobbs batting , island batik , island batik ambassador , lap quilt , log cabin , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2024 , schmetz needles , spring , spring quilt , throw quilt

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