scrappy quilt blocks

Scrappy Happy Improv Sewing from Life in the Scrapatch

Week 1 of my 30 Days of Improv QAL blocks are done!

I will probably use more of the Blue Steel Grunge

to make these blocks fit together in perfect harmony.

After I sewed Day 5 Block Posted Here,

I realized that I almost had enough blocks to make a

large square block for Improv Squares week.

So I gathered my scraps and cut-offs from my previous blocks

and sewed one more 5.5" scrappy square block.

This is one of my favorite improv blocks of the week.

It was fun playing with the small scraps.

I am ready for ...

added by Scrapatches 2 years, 8 months ago. under 30 days of improv qal , improv blocks , scrappy quilt blocks , words to live by fabric

Hunting for the Hunter (Green) from Sew Preeti Quilts

Here is a picture of my stash yardage - most of it at least.
Can you find Hunter Green?

My Stash

No. Cause we don't get along.

I love the grassy greens of the fresh cut grass.
I love the fluorescent greens that sparkle.
I even love the jewel tones of the emerald green.
Bring me your Jade, Pea-Soup, Parrot, Peridot, Avocado, Lime and Apple greens.

May Blocks - Project#2 for RSC 2020

But I draw the line at Hunter Green and Forest Green. They are dark and depressing.
They are the colors of dangerous shadows lurking along the wooded ...

added by Preeti 3 years, 11 months ago. under dark green , hunter green , oreo cookie approach , picket star block , picket star quilt block , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc2020 , scrappy quilt blocks

To Australia, with love from Sew Preeti Quilts

A mediocre songstress was surprised when someone in the crowd yelled ENCORE following her ho-hum performance.

Twin Tree Block (falling short)

As she performed a second time, the same person yelled out - "and again, till you get it right"

Twin Tree Block (compensating)

That song is the twin tree block and that songstress is me!
By the time I got it right there were over 25 blocks. I figured I should make a few more. I could definitely use the practice.

Pinned

In process

Trunks

And forty blocks later, we have two lovely flimsies. I hope they will only see ...

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