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| Selvage squares with the background |
I'm behind with this project. I had good intentions. I purchased the background fabric in January. I even pre-washed it; but, didn't move further than that!
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| Pink squares laid out |
Last year for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC), I made selvage squares. At the time, I couldn't figure out a background fabric so I decided that year I would make the squares and the following year I would sew the squares into the blocks following the monthly color.
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| Pink blocks |
Now that it is the end of February, I decided I needed to make some progress!!! Pink was the color for January and blue was the color for February. Surely, I could put together eight blocks before the end of February!
I cut a two yard piece of the background fabric and starched it. I let the starch dry and then I ironed the fabric. I cut strips; then squares and finally half square triangles. I laid out the block parts and started stitching.
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| Layout blue block |
It didn't take long and all of my pink blocks were stitched. The blocks are supposed to be 10 1/2 inches. These were right on the mark. Starching the background fabric helped! I pulled the blue squares and stitched those. Again, the process went without one hiccup!
Next month, the color is yellow. I will make a few more blocks. It feels good to get caught up with the RSC!
All the blocks went together easily. I like the blocks in the straight setting. The pattern, however, had them set on the diagonal!
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| Blue blocks |
Catching up on the RBSC was goal number one on my February
list.
8 comments:
How fun!
Fun use of your selvage blocks, Terry!!! Looking good and catching up!!!
Nice to have a plan and start executing it! Way to go;)
Those look great, Terry! I like how you're putting the selvage squares on point, and the green background fabric is really fun. I don't use starch very much, but it sounds like it worked well for you!
Selvage projects are always fun…the ultimate scrap project! I will be working on my selvage RSC quilt this weekend! Your blocks are looking great
OMGoodness! This is so darn cute and fun! I can't wait to see the end of your awesome creative idea ~t :)
Oooh I love where these blocks are going , Terry . The green background fabric is fabulous! Looking forward to seeing your yellow blocks. Happy quilting. Hugs.
Those are fun!!!!
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