As the snow came down on two separate days last week, I stayed tucked away in my studio making slow but steady progress on the scrappy red Golden Afternoon.
There are lots of pieces in each unit... and because I am working with scraps, strip piecing for the 4-patch units didn't really happen.
Here's what I have so far...
I need 13 of the star units and 16 of the chain units. I need many more low volume 4-patches... many many more.
On Friday I shared some thoughts about the losses our family experienced in 2024... three members of my family tree of quilters...
I also mentioned that I would begin my Rainbow Scrap Challenge project. I ended up with 25 pink hexies as I sewed as we traveled to my Uncle's service. It was a sweet time as family remembered him and stories were shared. Mom thoroughly enjoyed the trip. (front row, on the left)
That's all I have for now...
This week's Sew & Tell feature is Melisa at Pinker Punkin Quilting. She showed us the progress she made on her Merry Little Winter quilt. She shared several cute little snowmen. Go check it out!
Let's get this party started! 🥳
Keep Piecing,
Melva
Linking with:
Oh Scrap! at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework
Sunday Stash at QuiltPaintCreate
Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
Monday Musings at Songbird Designs
Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do
Home Matters at Days Filled with Joy
Scrap Happy Saturday at Super Scrappy
Sunday Stash at QuiltPaintCreate
Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts
Monday Musings at Songbird Designs
Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do
Home Matters at Days Filled with Joy
Scrap Happy Saturday at Super Scrappy
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Your Golden Afternoon is going to be delightful! Are you using all reds and low volumes for it? I love that combination! I'm so glad you were able to take your mom to your uncle's service.
ReplyDeleteThe golden afternoon blocks are looking beautiful. Red and off white really looks great together!
ReplyDeleteGolden Afternoon is beautiful already! I'm glad you had a good family time at your Uncle's service, that is the best way to remember a loved one.
ReplyDeleteSnow days and fabulous sew days for sure. Love seeing your red and neutral blocks, little by little you will have a great finish I am sure.
ReplyDeleteYour RSC project is hexies this year? You've got a nice start. I'm sorry about your uncle. Nice that your mom could see everyone there, also.
ReplyDeleteOoh - those red blocks are awesome. That's going to be a stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteYes! Snowy days are certainly sewing days! Your blocks are lovely – those reds certainly pop! My condolences on your uncle’s passing. How lovely that you all found joy in the midst of grief! Lovely hexagons! Are they 2.5 inches?
ReplyDeleteSnowy days, rainy days, too hot days... most days are sewing days! Golden Afternoon is going to be a beauty! Love the scrappy look. Pretty hexagons too. So sorry about your uncle's passing.
ReplyDeleteI did hexagons one year with the scrappy challenge. I miss making them. If I had papers, I might have just did that again this year on the colors
ReplyDeleteI found free printable templates on-line. :)
DeleteSnowy days here too at the first part of the month.....winter break over for school and they ended up getting to go 1 day of the week. I was at home though, with my sewing machine here where I babysit.
ReplyDeleteOur grands returned after their break for 1 day and then had 2 snow days :/ Stay warm!
DeleteLove your red and white blocks and I can't wait to see how the quilt looks all together. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Loving the scrappy red blocks, Melva! We had snow on Friday and may have more this coming week! That's crazy for us. Even crazier, all the way to the Gulf coast may have snow and ice! Thanks for joining us at Monday Musings!
ReplyDeleteHi Melva, I love your scrappy projects. Sewing with scraps does mean that you can't really use strip piecing, but chain piecing will help a little. I'm glad that your mother had a good trip with you - it's hard getting old and loosing both family and friends. Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks.
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