There was one more lot of Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks in yellow to finish up this week, my Horizon blocks. This will be a donation quilt and I’m making it as suitable for an older or teenage boy, with the backgrounds being a mixture of black and grey. The monthly splash of colours with a 1.5in stripe look good against the dark backgrounds, I think. Nice and simple, just how I like it for donation quilt blocks. I need to lay these out and do and count, to see how many more of these are required.
Horizon blocks with yellow
That didn't take too long, so I have started machine quilting a RSC top from last year. This is a boy’s Happy Block quilt top which I had recently layered and pinned up. I’ll continue stitching away next week and I hope to get it completed in the next week or so – let’s see how I go. I always like to get the binding prepared early so that’s all ready to go.
Quilting a boy’s Happy Blocks quilt
Gemma has been keeping nice and cozy inside, away from the cold wet weather, but it is winter after all. I've been keeping inside too, with plenty of sewing and knitting to keep me happy. As I often tell Robin, I’ll never run out of things to do.
Gemma on her tower
10 comments:
The Horizon blocks are appealing: I like how they have both a simplicity and modern vibe.
Nice horizon blocks in those colors--like that spark of yellow--kind of like a sunrise or sunset...hugs, Julierose
I think that is a great thing - knowing we'll never run out of things to do! Your blocks are looking great, and so is the quilting on the boy's quilt. It's going to be loved!
You do keep yourself busy.
Cats do love towers don't they.
What a great idea to sandwich a thin strip of yellow between scrappy grays and blacks. Cats do love their condos/towers. Helps keep the furniture from being torn to shreds, too.
You are really getting those donation quilts made and ready to go.
Gemma looks like the queen of all she surveys.
God bless.
Congrats on moving all your quilting projects along! Looking forward to seeing this year's RSC quilt laid out!
Your blocks look so lovely, Jenny. Simple blocks can make quite a statement in a quilt. Gemma is such a sweetie; so glad she is staying warm and cozy.
Love the idea of making donation quilts with boys in mind. It's all too easy to make quilts for the girls but there are boys that also need quilts. Gemma is adorable, all curled up and barely fitting on the cat tower. My Polly probably wouldn't sleep there as she prefers to wind herself up in a cozy spot, like a box! Have a great week!
Those blacks and grays really make your YELLOW scraps shine, Jenny!!
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