Friday, January 13, 2017

RSC17 week 2

WRESTLING WITH AN ELEPHANT 

All of a sudden January has arrived and besides lots of snow and freezing, Angela has stated our Rainbow Scrap Challenge year off with purple.  I'm amazed at how much purple I have in my stash.  The color is confusing, sometimes bluish and others on the maroon side.  The patterns I've chosen allow me to mix and match.

My main rainbow project this year is Geese Migration by Cynthia at Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework .  It's 25 scrappy 10-inch blocks set on point, so there is plenty of room for a rainbow of colors.  I've started off with a lavender toned one and a darker purple.  It's just three columns of 2-1/2-inch squares paired with five flying geese.  She uses the flip triangle method for the geese,so easy.  



I'm very pleased with this start for 2017. 

I've also been working away on Sarah's Color Charms quilt, which got pinned this afternoon with the help of a friend.  We worked down in our club room with big tables for doing the job.  The only one who gets on the floor any more is Sarah.  I used Warm and White batting, bought off the 90-inch roll with my Hobby Lobby coupon.  
Here are two glimpses of the top.


 
Because I decided that the top was too small, I added three more rows across and two mor down the side.  Since the back was already in progress, I had to keep adding segments to make it match. 


I added the center strips and blocks, which made it work.  The Cotton and Steel fat quarters were purchased with a giveaway by Gotham from Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts, and the cute village scene was a piece I had in my stash.
  I bought some rolls of black and gray Bella strips by Moda on sale at Green Fairy Quilts.  I find that I really prefer them to the Kona strips because they are cut with a tiny pinked edge, so no fraying. The fabric itself seems slightly weightier and folds press out very easily.  Just passing that info?

I was so anxious to get this project quilted,  with a friend's help we got it pinned quickly.  I decided to quilt it with grey thread, switched to my machine's walking foot and dove right in.  Just horizontal and vertical lines, very simple.  My arms began aching and i soon felt like I was wrestling with an elephant!  But with the help of muscle rub and ibuprofen I finished half of it in two days, incredible for me.  Two more days should finish it and I can get my 1/4-inch foot back in use again and take the quilt to show and tell at our guild.  Hooray! Back to the rainbow again.

I'm so anxious to see what each of you is going to be doing for RSC17.  It surely will be colorful and perhaps some new creatures will come on the scene.

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27 comments:

  1. liking the block you have chosen for the frainbow challenge, thinking maybe doing churn dash for mine. The quilt looks great how good to have a friend help you pinning it that is the part I dread most when it comes to making a quilt

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  2. I've been seeing lots of finished quilts with this block and they are all fabulous. Looks like you are off to great start.

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  3. What a great block! I'm making flying geese too! :)

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  4. Love how you grouped the shades of color in your blocks. It will be a fun quilt.

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  5. This block certainly makes great use of lots of scraps. Your quilt will be wonderful.

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  6. Your Geese Migration blocks in purple are so pretty! I love that quilt, too, and it's tempting to start one! I know what you mean about purple - so many different shades of it. The quilt for Sarah looks great - very happy colors!

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  7. I love this block! Your other quilt is very colorful. Looks quite cheerful!

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  8. I too admire Cynthia's Geese Migration quilt. Your rendition is lovely. Love the different purples. Enjoy! ;^)

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  9. I will enjoy seeing your choice for the RSC come together. I really like this block!

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  10. What a bright and colorful quilt. I'm glad you have someone to help you baste it. I'm going to do that Geese Migration block, too. Stay warm, Paula! xo

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  11. Geese Migration is a PERFECT choice for the RSC!!

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  12. Your blocks are lovely Paula! I can't wait to see them in a rainbow of colors :)

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  13. Such an excellent block choice and such a rich collection of purples!

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  14. I had been thinking about Geese Migration too. I really like that block. You will have Geese Migrating over the rainbow in now time!

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  15. It's fun to see what you and the others are up to starting this year! :)

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  16. Geese Migration is an excellent choice for RSC. Such a beautiful block and a showcase for colors! Can't wait to see your collection of blocks grow!

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  17. Those Geese Migration blocks are so cute - I'm almost tempted to try a few...almost!

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  18. Lots of beautiful progress in your sewing room! Love your prints. I totally agree with you about shades of purple. I'm not sure what to do with some of the shades of purple I have in my stash.

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  19. I'm going to have to go have a look at Cynthia's migrating geese quilt. What an intriguing block. Good luck with the quilting on your colorful top!

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  20. You always have some lovely project on the go.

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  21. Your RSC block is a good way to use squares left over from En Provence. For this month, at any rate.

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  22. Geese Migration is a lovely choice for RSC blocks. Good luck getting your quilt quilted so you can get back to piecing again!

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  23. Love your purple blocks! That is going to be a gorgeous quilt!

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  24. Beautiful colors in your Geese Migration blocks! Looking forward to seeing that quilt come together this year.

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  25. I love your geese migration block Paula, what a lot of different purples you must have. There is so much interest in your block, I love your colour sense.

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  26. I adore purple and you certainly have a great collection of purples there. Love your block choice. xx

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