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RSC Week 38 - Solstice Update from Grandma's Red Needle

It's Saturday and time for RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge) update.

This month is purple.

Even if my intention has been to piece together some purple nine patches, that has not happened. My goal for this month is to finish '182 Day Solstice Challenge', and I'm happy to say I'm almost there!

Since the RSC color is purple, I'm quilting one of the two purple blocks today. The other purple block was quilted earlier this month - here.

It's a big block, it measures 24" / 61 cm square, finished.

When the purple block is done, I have ...

added by Astrid 13 hours, 23 minutes ago. under pat sloan bom , rsc 2026 , rscpurple , solstice challenge , ufo challenge 2026

RSC Week 37 - Purple / Solstice Update / Blogger Problems from Grandma's Red Needle

First of all: BLOGGER PROBLEMS!!!!

While others have had problems, I haven't, but now it seems to be my turn.

I read blogs every day, from my 'Reading List'. About 3 days ago, I noticed there are NO NEW BLOG POSTS from any of you! I was thinking; that can't be?! I checked out a few blogs from the comment page, and yes, there were new posts, which do not show up in my 'Reading List' since some days!

I have not changed anything, it must be Blogger??

Any of you facing the same problem?

Any solution?

I ...

added by Astrid 1 week, 1 day ago. under pat sloan bom , rsc 2026 , rscpurple , scrap-buster , solstice challenge , ufo challenge 2026

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 ...

added by Astrid 11 months ago. under bom 2025 , coffee with dad , pat sloan bom , quilt blocks , rsc2025 , rscaqua , rsclightcolors , rscpurple

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 ...

added by Astrid 11 months, 2 weeks ago. under bernina , bom 2025 , quilt blocks , rsc2025 , rscaqua , rsclightcolors , rscpurple

Purple Finishes from Grandma's Red Needle

After joining RSC in 2023 - purple was chosen for April that year - and after making the monthly blocks I had chosen, I decided to make a purple & white/cream quilt.

I got a copy of Quiltmaker May/June 2022 and fell in love with 'Bases Loaded' by Becky Rico (Scroll down to the Green/Cream HST quilt). Why not make one in purple, I thought, and so it happened!

I had to focus getting it right! lol

Using up as many purple fabrics as possible, I made a pieced backing for this one; 12 blocks + pieces of fabric. It wasn ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 7 months ago. under apq ufo challenge 2025 , finished ufos 2025 , rsc2023 , rsc2024 , rscpurple

UFO under the Needle from Grandma's Red Needle

As you already may have noticed (if you read my previous post), my UFOs/WIPs list is long as a freight train! How did that happen, btw??

The RSC color for April 2023 was purple. I pulled out all purple yardage, about 12-13 yards. After making the monthly blocks, I decided to make a purple & white/cream quilt. By March 2024, all the blocks for the quilt were done + I made a smaller quilt using up more purple yardage. You can see part of the quilts here. I did quilt and finished the biggest purple quilt (yet to take photos ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 8 months ago. under apq ufo challenge 2025 , rsc2023 , rsc2024 , rscpurple , ufo challenge 2025

Pin in the Quilt - YIKES! from Grandma's Red Needle

Finally! A UFO is under the needle!

This quilt was a result of the RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023.

I had all those purples I wanted to use and ended up making two purple quilts.

After the tops were done, both were put away. The main reason I wasn't sure how to quilt them.

2-3 weeks ago I pulled the tops out from their 'hiding places' and got both sandwiched. The biggest one, the one I'm currently quilting, has a partly pieced backing (to use up more purple). It wasn't enough for the backing (no other fabric ...

added by Astrid 2 years, 4 months ago. under apq ufo challenge 2024 , rsc2023 , rscpurple , 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 2 years, 5 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 2 years, 6 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, 6 months ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple , wips

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, 6 months ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple

Finished UFO and Other Finishes, No progress on Purple from Grandma's Red Needle

I took some days finishing several small items sitting on the table and taking up space.

Two scrappy green table toppers are done

These green pieces were scraps left from RSC March - the GREEN month - after I finished the green Churn Dash quilt. All batik, except the green Moda Marbles backing. These two small table toppers are for the kitchen; top of microwave oven and cupboard.

Out of approximately 30 yards green fabric, I have about 11 yards left, mostly Moda Marbles. Yeah me!

I've finished the custom order for my friend in Norway

Table runner

Two pillow covers ...

added by Astrid 3 years, 4 months ago. under coasters , finished ufos 2023 , mugrug , pillows , placemats , rscgreen , rscorange , rscpurple , scraps , table toppers & runners

RSC Week 15 - Purple Progress and a Few Finishes from Grandma's Red Needle

It's Saturday again and time for RSC

I completely missed last Saturday and now we are already halfway through April! How did that happen?! Cooler days (beginning 'cold season') although the last days have been HOT and humid with thunderstorms.

Slow progress on the purples. First I did was to make the blocks for the Swirling Stars quilt

The small blocks (not very clever to photograph white on white!)

The big block

Do you remember the bunny fabric?

A little purple here too and part of the bunny stripes has become placemats, mug rug and tea cozy. I used ...

added by Astrid 3 years, 5 months ago. under mug rugs , placemats , quilt blocks , rsc2023 , rscpurple , tea cozy

RSC Week 13 - End of the GREEN Month and Two Finishes from Grandma's Red Needle

Goodbye RSC GREEN March - Welcome RSC PURPLE April!

It has been a busy month after I decided making the green quilt. First I thought of Rail Fence, but after pondering about that, I went for scrappy Churn Dash blocks (12" finished). Those blocks are easy and fast to make. My goal for March was to make and finish the quilt, and so I did!

Scrappy Churn Dash quilt, approximately 72 x 96 inches / 183 x 244 cm

I had sew much fun piecing the backing! A couple of crumb blocks from table scraps and bits and pieces of green. I ...

added by Astrid 3 years, 5 months ago. under quilts , rscgreen , rscpink , rscpurple , twin quilts

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