I have a Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) finish, I'm pleased to say. It all started when I found I had a piece of black and white fabric which I decided to use as a boys project, adding colours each month. Nice and simple to stitch, and I stitched up four blocks each month.
This is how it started.
Part way through making these blocks I had run out of the original black and white fabric, so had to go to my LQS and buy some more. I couldn't get exactly what I was using previously, but thought the black and white polka dots blended in quite well. The final two block sets were stitched last month, and I had enough to assemble the top, adding a plain black border. Then a bit of time spent machine quilting, and on to the last part, stitching the burgundy binding down.
All done
I was invited to an 80th birthday celebration today, for my friend Robyn. I knew Robyn at Waiwhetu Girls College, back in the day. Although we had lost touch for quite a few years, I bumped into her at a meeting when we moved to Levin, and our friendship picked up again. So that was really nice.
Two old school friends
The weather was glorious, a calm and sunny winter's day, it felt rather like Spring, with not a breath of wind. Robyn's family put on a lovely day for her, and provided all the food. The boys cooked up a storm on the BBQ, there were salads, savouries and sandwhiches, and a whole table of delicious birthday cakes and cup cakes.
Just look at all this deliciousness
I had a lovely afternoon helping Robyn celebrate this major milestone in her life.
15 comments:
What a great RSC quilt! Well done. The black and white dot fabric fits in well. The recipient will love it! So fun to reconnect with old friends. Sounds like her family planned a lovely party. Gail at the cozy quilter
What a blessing to help a long life friend celebrate 80 yrs of life
Love that dotty quilt, Jenny;)) nice work!!
Oooh those cakes look so yummy. Long life should be celebrated for sure...
Hugs, Julierose
Those RSC blocks have made into a fantastic quilt and would definitely suit an older boy.
So special to help celebrate your dear friends special BD.
That's a great finish, Jenny! I always like black and white with bright colors. And Happy Birthday to your friend, too!
Those big dots really do blend nicely with the original black and white print. Great result. How fun is that to rekindle an old friendship!!
There is something about school friends that allows us to go about our separate ways for years, even decades and then pick up as though we had only been parted by a brief errand. Sounds like a fabulous bash Robyn's family put on for her.
I love your solution to running out of the original black and white fabric. If you hadn't shared that fact I would have assumed you intended to use two different fabrics.
Great quilt finish and wow! Beautiful cakes.
A lovely quilt for donating. You did very well with the second black and white print. Glad that you got to rekindle your time with an old friend.
God bless.
A teen boy will totally love that quilt!
I love your black & white donation quilt, hope I see it on Tuesday. Wow your old school friend had an amazing birthday celebrations & that cake looks Devine. Helen
Well done on a great donation quilt. It does look fun. And, how special to be able to celebrate such a milestone with an old school friend.
Great solution with the black and white in the quilt. That is a lovely finish.
What fun to celebrate with a friend from a long time ago.
I sure like the quilt you made! Black and white with pops of color always looks fresh and happy to me. You're right that it will suit a teenager. I have no doubt it will be loved. And how nice to reconnect with an old friend! It's lovely that her family and friends thought enough of her to give her a party. What a lovely feeling that must be. So glad you could attend. I'm sure you had a great time.
What a cute quilt! Looks a bit like big dominoes! What a nice birthday celebration with a beautiful array of cakes.
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