Saturday 30 January 2016

January Check In

Well  I finally buckled down and got caught up with the 2016 RSC.  Here are my blue Twinklers - a little out of focus. It's been a while since I did some block photography.

While I had the blue scraps out I looked for strips that were between 9 and 10 inches wide.  These were cut into 8.5" squares and paired with some floral fabrics from the  guild's Community Outreach stash. 
The result some lovely scrappy mountains.  I had to add some brown mountains so I'd have enough for a comfort quilt.  There are a few more blocks cut and waiting to be put together.  Maybe later today?

At the last guild meeting I took home a few blocks and was challenged to see what I could do with them.  Some blocks were donated as the block of the month and others were put together from precut block kits ( They're the ones with the grey fabric.) 
Isn't that disappearing four patch an interesting block?

I'll be linking up with Angela at Soscrappy and checking to see how everyone rounded out their January Blues.



26 comments:

Marly said...

I've never seen a quilt entirely made with disappearing 4-patches and this is really spectacular. You've hit on a great design for a scrappy quilt. Your twinkler stars are delightful; enjoy February's colour.

scraphappy said...

What a productive blue month you have had. Those scrappy mountains really came together in a hurry.

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Love your stars, and the other two projects are beautiful as well! :)

Deb A said...

Love the twinklers. Those mountains and the d4p are great looking quilts. Great job.

PeggyinNO said...

It's really amazing how the blues make those stars twinkle! Love all the projects you have done this month!

Katie Z. said...

Nicely done!

Kathy S. said...

Way to go on getting caught up on your twinklers! LOVE those scrappy mountain blocks too. Somebody's gonna love that comfort quilt. :)

Kat Scribner said...

You've had a productive month! Always love the scrappy mountain majesties.

The Joyful Quilter said...

I'm loving all three of your projects!! MUST get busy on my Scrappy Mountains quilt... if I want it done before Christmas!

Karen said...

You have had a busy blue month. Lovely stars and beautiful 4 patches. I love to make diappearing 4 patches.

Mari said...

Everything looks so good! I love the Mountains quilt especially. You've had a busy week!

ratama said...

Wow, your projects are very interesting! Looks so nice

Cathy said...

Your Twinkler stars are amazing! They truly are lovely! And I think both the delectable mountain and disappearing 4-patch would make great rainbow blocks!!

Cathy said...

Those scrappy Mountains are more like Majestic Mountains. And, yes, I like the D4P but have actually never made one.

gayle said...

All your blocks are beautiful!
I've never seen a quilt using all disappearing 4patches before - that's very inspiring! (I made one of those blocks, but never pursued it. Might have to give this a think...)

Pamela Arbour said...

Love the twinkler stars and your scrappy mountains majesty. Beautiful work.

PaulaB quilts said...

You have a lovely group of stars. I've decided to make some blue ones, better late than never. So I'm going to use your photo as an idea source for color combos. The mountains look great and the d4p is very compelling, lots to see. Good work!

Sally Trude said...

You've started a new concept in how to quilt a universe...stars, mountains and disappearing four patch which I assume are really black holes. Beautiful bluetiful work.

Kate said...

Very pretty stars! The disappearing 9 patch "left over" blocks looks great. I'd say you did well with that challenge.

Michelle Ridgway said...

Beautiful Stars and I love your other projects.

Kathy's A Quilter said...

Wow, everything looks fabulous. I too am working with the Scrappy Mountain Majesties as a leader and ender project. But it does come together quite quickly. Well done.

Dasha said...

Great selection of blocks Nell. Love the D4P. Like Marly, I haven't seen a whole quilt in that block, although I made a few blocks myself once for a BOM challenge. Love the effect.

Angie said...

All your blocks look great! Love the Scrappy Mountains in florals - I like the softer texture.

Sooli said...

Those twinklers really are just so cute. I'm not looking any more or I'll be starting a new project and I definitely don't need to do that!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

You have a great collection of blocks and projects! I really like those twinkle star blocks! Such pretty blues.

Sheila said...

I love, love, LOVE your colorful colorful D4P block quilt!

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