Saturday, November 15, 2014

Rainbow Scrap Challenge - Wrapping up the Sampler

Autumn ended in the deep freeze this week.  From highs in the 60's on Monday to highs in the low 30s by Wednesday.  There is snow in the forecast for this weekend.  My plans for the weekend are to stay tucked into my nice and toasty sewing room and avoid going out as much as possible. 

It's been a while since I've posted about the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  For some reason getting I really stalled out on finishing up the brown blocks.  Those were finally finished off last night.


 Rainbow Scrap Challenge Sampler
By Angela Feldbush of Soscrappy

I really didn't want a lot of brown, so I didn't make all 12 that were posted.  Once those were finished, the rest of the blocks were located and I started playing around on the design wall.  


 Rainbow Scrap Challenge Sampler
By Angela Feldbush of Soscrappy

If I go with an 8 x 10 layout, just one more block is needed.   I'm thinking to make up another purple block.  I'm not sure I like all the browns in that one corner.  I may split them up, move  half up to the upper left corner.  I just put the blocks up by color, there will be lots more moving things around before I'm ready to start stitching the rows together.  How about black sashing?  I'll have to play around with that thought for a bit too.  

This is one of those projects, that I'm sad to see come to an end.  It's been a lot of fun.  Though I still have to finish up the Inverted Star blocks that were this year's challenge block and the Butterfly blocks that I started as part of last year's challenge.  I still have half the month to get those done.  Maybe I'll actually get all these blocks into quilt tops before the end of the year.  My Coffee Cup blocks from the 2012 challenge still need to be set together.  Well there's still December for that  right?  

12 comments:

Val's Quilting Studio said...

Kate these all came together perfectly!!! What a wonderful accomplishment!! Keep warm!

Kevin the Quilter said...

I love your RSC Sampler Kate! It is so graphic with the various colors! I feel the same as you! There are so many things I want to get done, and then Bonnie Hunter's mystery is fast approaching!

Shay said...

Looking very rainbow like. Black sashing will definitely get those colours popping!!!

Nell's Quilts said...

Great looking brown blocks. Looks like a finish is in sight.

Mystic Quilter said...

So only one more block and then you're all ready to sew together! It's looking lovely and popping with colour.

AnnieO said...

I think your brown blocks look good ! What a lot of different blocks there were. Congrats on getting so many done.

Karen said...

Your blocks are coming together nicely. Good luck with your finishes.

Katie Z. said...

I love the contrast in your blocks. Especially, I love the greens!

thea said...

looking very nice.

Quilter Kathy said...

Awesome job on the sampler blocks! We have lots of time to start thinking about getting our projects together!

Denise :) said...

This is such fun! I say purple, definitely!! I like that brown plaid in your brown blocks. I love brown (and purple...and pink...and blue...and green...and red...LOL!) :)

Lynne said...

What you have up on the design wall is looking really good although I think I'd probably split up the browns too!

I'd love to see your coffee cups and butterflies made up -- it was such fun following along as you made them. And I've already told you many times that I love the Inverted Star blocks.