RSC October: Light & Bright Green

 

This month's RSC table topper was inspired by a Flicker photo I found on Pinterest. I can no longer find it and didn't save it, so shucks!  It was based on raw-edge applique and looked kinda modern, and that's what I was aiming for.

My pile of light and bright green scraps are getting skimpy. That's the whole purpose of RSC, right? To use them up and make room for more! 

My scrap squares and rectangles are placed on Heat & Bond Light, then cut apart.
Can we talk about time consuming? I don't think I'd use this method again. 

A low-volume fabric was used as the background. 
I quilted this first before applying the green squares. 

The Heat&Bond Light paper backing was removed and I placed each square
on the quilted background in an eye-pleasing, yet random fashion.
Then it was ironed in place.

I chose a dark green Aurifil thread for topstitching. 
I liked the contrast.

All stitched down and I even included a heart!

Backing and binding in a light green.






All in all, this is not a favorite of mine. 
I enjoyed the process, and it will bring some brightness to the table in early Spring when the leaves start budding out. Gosh, that's a good 6 months away! 
There will be lots of time to spend in my sewing room between now and then.

Linking up with:

SoScrappy/SuperScrappy RSC

The Joyful Quilter's Table Scraps Challenge

Quilting is More Fun Than Housework's Oh Scrap!

October's One Monthly Goal: Finished!

 

I was late to the party with my start of this project, but so glad I budged in line and got caught up! I know, "budgers" are not well-respected folks, but when I speak of sewing projects and pushing one forward, it doesn't sound so bad. 

Bev, from Flamingo Toes, presented this free sew along at the end of September. Over the course of 3 weeks, she and her fun personality made it quite easy to put this pillow together. 

I hadn't done much raw-edge applique and her tips gave me the skills I needed to pursue a few other projects. (Blog posts coming!)

linen fabric used as a background

ready to stitch to the pillow fabric

choosing a thread color...they all look good!

hand-stitching around the pumpkin using Sulky thread

trim on the back

such a sweet pumpkin!

the easy-open back even looks pretty!


Linking up with: 
Elm Street Quilts October OMG Finish

Meadow Mist Designs October Favorite Finish

Inquiring Quilter Wednesday Wait Loss

Confessions of a Fabric Addict Can I Get a Whoop Whoop

October One Monthly Goal

 

The moment I saw the Fall Pumpkin Pillow Sewalong with Bev at Flamingo Toes, I knew I was going to jump on that wagon.  She started the tutorial on September 27th, but we were traveling through SW Colorado, so it would need to wait. We just got home a few days ago and I am anxious to start cutting and getting caught up with this cutie!

I always love to visit quilt shops when traveling, so I kept this project in mind when browsing.  Nothing causes my sewing foot to twitch like a good project just waiting to be started!

Above are the fabrics I've chosen to use in this pillow top.

This is a photo of Bev's Fall Pumpkin Pillow....

Bev's pillow from Flamingo Toes

 

So, completing this pillow to the final stitch when adding the envelope backing is my 

One Monthly Goal for October.

If I get ambitious, I'll work on my RSC projects from September.

I had gotten the flimsy tops finished before our Colorado trip,

but the basting, quilting and binding still need to be checked off for completion.

This is what I've got for the September RSC orange challenge:

Above, this small runner is based off of Pat Sloan's Soiree block.

The orange triangles were the cut-off ears from the Flying Geese blocks below. 

I think it's going to look fabulous when finished!

This second orange runner is a project I've admired in a quilting magazine. I'll add more details later when I git 'er done.

Linking up with:

Elm Street Quilts One Montlhy Goal

Me Sew Happy Quilt FINISHED! One Monthly Goal done!

 

 Oh, the feeling of sewing the last bit of binding on a big quilt is so satisfying! 

This was my one big goal for August...to get this baby out of my UFO/WIP pile and have it ready to use when cooler weather hits. I got 'er done!

Above is Miss Flimsy in all her glory hanging in the backyard.

Aaaand...she is finished! (I know, you can't see much of a difference, but still...)

Of course, I was a bit short of my chosen black and white striped Tula Pink fabric, so a few pieces of black/white polka dot was thrown in...for interest, right? 

6 hours of FMQ loop de loops were put in sewing with hot pink Aurifil thread. 

4 1/2 bobbins were emptied!

Quilting this large piece on my domestic machine is what scared me the most. 

I took  my time, breaking it up into several days and it didn't seem so bad. 

I gained some confidence to attempt more big ones! 😁

Finished size is 64" square.

Pattern is MeSewHappy by These Clever Hands

Linking up with:

Elm Street Quilts August OMG Finish

RSC August: Aqua/Teal and Table Scraps Challenge

 

August's RSC color was teal/aqua/turquoise...or any of those colors that aren't quite green or quite blue. 

It's a pretty color to me, and I think I need to work it into more of my projects.

I was fresh out of ideas with this project, so I piled my scraps and just started sewing them into strips, trimming each to 2.5". 

Sewing like this is so freeing, isn't it?

Just put the pedal to the metal.

The strips were randomly dispersed and laid out next to each other like 

friends on the beach. 

I miss the beach!

Narrow line stitching was the quilt "design" to give it a modern look. 

No measuring, but using the width of the foot to keep me fairly accurate. 

I used this lonely spool of Mettler thread I've had forever. It stitched like a dream!

I then gathered the rest of my scraps and stitched together to make more hearts.

I love making these and adding pretty accents with lace, beads or buttons.

So far, I've put out at least 30 of these hearts into the "wild".

Whoever finds one is meant to keep it and hopefully, they will report it on the website.

Only 2 of mine that have been found have been reported.

That's OK. As long as it warms someone's heart and reminds the finder that there is love in this world....and kindness to share. 

*my hearts will always have a bit of purple on them!

Read more about the heart project here: I Found A Quilted Heart

Linking up with:

SoScrappy

Scrapatches Stitch-Sew-Show

The Inquiring Quilter Wednesday Wait Loss

Quilt Fabrication Midweek Makers

The Joyful Quilter Table Scraps Challenge

One Monthly Goal: Me Sew Happy Quilt

 

Back in April of this year, I followed a quilt along on Instagram sponsored by These Clever Hands. 

We used their pattern called Me Sew Happy which is beautifully scrappy and fairly simple. Scrappy and simple? Sign me up!

I followed along each week and promptly got my homework done.

Except for the last part. 

Instead of basting and binding, I folded and stacked. 

Today, I brought it out and admired it again. 

I ordered some wide backing fabric. 

I promised myself I'd get this project completely finished this month!

Big breath.

My goal: To baste, quilt and bind this flimsy Me Sew Happy top to completion! 

Linking up to: Elm Street Quilts OMG

RSC July: Dark Blue and Table Scraps Challenge

 

In May, I jumped on the Dresden train and I got hooked! I feel like a kid at the fair whose parents can't get her off the pony! Making a Dresden Plate block had been on my to-do list for so many years. Now I've got 6 pieces to prove that I've accomplished this task and can move on. 

Well, maybe. 

This  piece was made from a charm pack I had in my stash. Even though the traditional Dresden Plate uses just 2 fabrics with alternating blades, I like to break the rules and use 5 different fabrics. 

Call me a rebel.

Stitching down the ends before adding the center circle. 

This one block wonder is truly scrappy with what I could find in my stash. 

It fits perfectly on the small table in our sitting room. 

And this is the smallest topper that is made of medium blue scraps. 

The stand is an antique piece from a church in town. 

My brother gave it to us as a wedding gift almost 38 years ago. 

Both the pillar and Dresden topper is being modeled by 

Miss Sophie who turned 8 this month! 💜

Linking up with: 

Rainbow Scrap Challenge @ So Scrappy

Table Scraps Challenge @ The Joyful Quilter