Orange Blocks for RSC

There has been some orange stitching happening here.  With several Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects on the go, I had to get cracking and finish up some blocks.  Here’s Gemma helping me on the design bed as I lay out some “little bricks”, she is such a great help, or so she thinks.  This project was only started last month so will carry over to 2023.

Laying out the blocks

Two rows so far, purple and orange

Then it was time to pay the Scotty Dogs some attention.  No orange, but I can show the new litter, three tan pups and one blue one.  I think I have stitched enough of these dogs now for a child’s donation quilt.

New scotty dogs

I’d almost forgotten about the boy’s Happy blocks, just as well I found the bag containing them lurking about.  Once again, no orange, instead various shades of brown were used.  I can see kiwi, lions, big dogs and piano keys in these blocks.  Guess its time I had a count up, wonder if I’ve stitched enough yet?

Happy blocks

And lastly, I stitched two 9inch string blocks, an orange one for the month, then one in burgundy, just because I wanted to.

Two string blocks

The only downside with having several RSC projects on the go, is that the blocks will all have to be assembled into quilt tops some time.  I’ll just have to pace myself and do one at a time, I think.

My daughter Nicky travelled down to our home town on Friday for an appointment, and we met up for lunch.  I’d gathered up a few sewing related bits and pieces for her, and she was happy to take them back to her sewing room, so that was a win-win.  Now she has a freshly decorated, light and comfy sewing room, she is doing a lot more sewing these days. 

Robin, Nicky, and me