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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Rainbow Scrap Challenge - Finally A Brown Block

It was a rough week and I'm so glad the weekend is finally here.  It's a bit dreary and cool here, perfect sleeping in weather, so I did.  There's nothing pressing this weekend, so I'm considering just taking a day to stitch for a change, rather than be the responsible working mom that cleans the bathrooms on the weekend.  I've not had a sewing day in what feels like forever.  

 The new evening routine is starting to pay off and there's been good progress in the sewing room.  The September Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks are finally finished and there's actually a brown one up on the design wall.  
 Twinkle Stars, Tutorial by Andrea Feldbush of Soscrappy

 These dark chocolate browns are so rich.  I used to think that brown was a dull color and didn't have a place in a rainbow quilt. Now I know better.  

 Here's the all of September's blocks.  

My two favorites are the blocks with the teal and the black star points.  There's a project up on the design wall at the moment or I'd have the whole set of blocks up there.  I'm looking forward to seeing this one come together.  

 Just one more week in November.  Hopefully all the brown blocks will get done this week so I can move on to November's color next Sunday.  Linking up with Soscrappy.  Tak a few minutes to check out all the fun going on over there.   
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15 comments:

  1. Nell's QuiltsOctober 24, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    The orange blocks look so great! Love the punches of colour teal, black and purple. Brown has always been a favourite colour of mine. There are so many varieties. Your rich chocolate browns are beautiful.

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  2. Katie Z.October 24, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Your blocks are, as always, inspiring and lovely. Take a day for yourself. The bathrooms will always need cleaning!

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  3. The Joyful QuilterOctober 24, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    SEW happy to hear that you found a way to work sewing into your routine and that you are able to feel the joy of progress being made. Baby steps still move us forward. :o))

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  4. Vroomans' QuiltsOctober 24, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Oh this is just so rich! Love the browns so chocolately.

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  5. scraphappyOctober 24, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    I love the polka dotted orange block with the purple points. After all that bright and happy color, a bit of brown will calm things down nicely.

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  6. gayleOctober 24, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Your chocolaty block is making me hungry!
    I always love seeing your stars. What a fabulous quilt they're going to be!

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  7. JulianneOctober 24, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    This is a great block and it sure gives a lot of good practice with those Tri Rec rulers...which I need! Beautiful! I like the one with the black star points also!

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  8. PaulaB quiltsOctober 24, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    I agree that the brown blocks can hold their own in a rainbow, which was a good lesson for me also. Can't wait to see your wall, if the orange blocks are only a sample of the whole. Love your stars which blend three fabrics so nicely.

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  9. LA PaylorOctober 24, 2015 at 3:13 PM

    you are so good with pattern and color. You made the brown star so rich it took me a moment to figure it out. You have also made me want to do this block next year... LeeAnna

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  10. MartiOctober 24, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    That's a beautiful block. I love the touch of gold on the brown.

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  11. Deb AOctober 24, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    Brown twinklers will look lovely in with the bright colors. There are so many shades of brown to play with. Hope you have a calmer week... and enjoy that extra hour next weekend.

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  12. GinaOctober 25, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    Your blocks look great. THose browns are gorgeous and have now put the nagging thought of chocolate in my mind

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  13. QuiltdivajulieOctober 25, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Rich elegant brown twinkle star!!

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  14. CathyOctober 25, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    Oh, that's going to be an awesome quilt! Yes, brown goes just fine in RSC quilts!

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  15. SheilaOctober 25, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    I LOVE all your stars. This is going to be an awesome quilt!

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