Sunday, August 27, 2017

Rainbow Scrap Challenge--August--Neutral

Since I've been using neutral strings in my monthly rainbow blocks, I'm using this month for neutral scraps in other projects.

My Leader & Ender project this year is a two rail fence--I want to make an Attic Stairs quilt (or five!).

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Attic Stairs--Click Image for Link


I've got LOTS of blocks already, so I'm thinking I'll just keep making them and see how many donation quilts I wind up with. I'm using scrappy color/scrappy neutral pairs.

One of a gazillion!


I've also been working on a "What if I...?" quilt. When I was making Stringing Beads, I thought, "What if I used triangles instead of trapezoids in the middle of the blocks?" "Okay, what if I offset the blocks?" "Hmmm, how about if I control the colors?" I was designing a new quilt before I even finished the first one!

Individual blocks


Here is what I have thus far:






I'm thinking of calling it Boxes of Strings. I'm going to consider borders--not sure yet how I will finish it.

So, neutral strings, neutral L & Es, and the Sapphire Stars Mystery from Kevin the Quilter includes neutrals in this clue (Clue #3)--I'm keeping up with the challenge!

I'm linking with Scrap Happy Saturday at soscrappy who is hosting the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and Fiber Tuesday 125 at The Quilting Room with Mel .




12 comments:

  1. Box of Strings is great, what a good idea, think 'what if'.

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  2. What a fun quilt your are designing! LOVE the 2 rail quilt. What a great idea.... I think I need to really start something like that to clear out a box (or two) of my scraps! Thanks for the idea and inspiration.

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    1. The pieces go together quickly, and I can cut my leftovers from other quilts as I go.

      Thanks for visiting!

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  3. You've got so much creativity going on with your scraps. Glad you're having fun trying out new ideas. Keep it up! I look forward to seeing more of your ideas come to life in your quilts. Happy sewing! Andrea

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    1. Thanks, Andrea! Such fun!

      Thanks, too, for visiting my blog.

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  4. Amazing scrappy projects on the go in your quilting room!
    Love the idea of a 2 rail project!
    And the Boxes of Strings block design is fabulous!

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    1. Thanks, Kathy--I love doing scrappy projects.

      Thank you for visiting.

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  5. Very interesting optical illusion that gives.

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  6. Boxes of Strings looks really cool! Happy stitching this weekend.

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