Red White & Blue: Project Quilting Challenge 10.2

Red, white and blue....in January? 

Well, that's the theme for this week's Project Quilting.

It's been so cold here in Iowa this past week that school was held only 1/2 of ONE day! 

Early dismissals and late arrivals, plus 2 cancellations due to snow and wind chills. 

Now more snow is on the way.

Sigh. 

With no school, I had time to play with my red, white and blue scraps!

Surely, I could come up with some idea to put these to use!

I started with creating a feather.

But I didn't like it.

 

I played with some scrappy triangles.

Meh.

But once I started just sewing strips around a hexagon, I was a happy girl!

I went on to make 2 more square blocks.

I added Insulbrite as the middle layer so I could use them as pot holders.

Even if it is -5 degrees outside as I write this, 

I'm already looking forward to July when I can put these to good use! 

Such scrappy, patriotic fun.

Made in my home in Dubuque, Iowa.

Linking up to Persimon Dreams Project Quilting 10.2

Hope Springs Eternal: PQ Challenge 10.1

Hopeful Table Mat

I've been inspired and involved in Persimon Dreams Project Quilting 

for the past few years. 

I love being able to create a project with one single idea!

This first challenge idea is 'Hope Springs Eternal'.

I had a very busy week with school and didn't think I could

 get involved in this week's project. 

Until, I looked through my want-to-make list and found a block I have long admired from 

Lori Holt's Farm Girl Vintage book. 

I had HOPED to make this into a table mat 

someday for our sitting room. 

I could get this done, right?

My HOPES to use up the extra HST pieces did not work out. 

Maybe another project will come along. 

The fading sun coming in my sewing room was not providing a lot of

 HOPE as I auditioned binding choices. 

*I went with the lower left fabric in black and gold. 

Simple quilting in the ditch and spaced along the seams, 

along with programmed stitches along the side panels

 increased my HOPE for getting this done!

HOPE truly does spring eternal! 

I finished my table mat and two matching coasters for my little side table just in time!

I HOPE you like it as much as I do!

Please stop by Persimon Dreams to vote for your favorite projects this week!

Project completed in my home in Dubuque, Iowa.

Dimensions: 16" x 12"

Pieced fabrics and consisting of 3 layers.