So there's not been a lot of stitching this week as I've been sleeping in hotel rooms since Wednesday. There are plans for a Mom's Day of nothing but stitching. I'm looking forward to that. The pink scraps will definitely find their way to the cutting table. I'm looking forward to making the next set of scrappy blocks. All the yellow Squared Away blocks were finished before I left home on Wednesday.
The middle one is edging more towards orange, but it's a nice contrast to the other tow. I couldn't resist putting all the blocks back up on the design wall to see how well they played with each other.
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| Squared Away Sampler designed by Mari (The Academic Quilter) |
This is the first time I've made a sampler with different background fabrics. I'm not sure I like it. The goal was to use up the different background scraps that were just sitting around the sewing room. I'm trying to reserve judgement till all the blocks are done and the final setting has been decided on.
That's it for my scrappy stitching this week. I hoping I'll have at least one pink block to share next week. Linking up with Soscrappy today and with Quilting is More Fun Than Housework on Sunday.
Sounds like lots of Mother's Day Fun and more pretty blocks :)
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour girls' getaway sounds like loads of fun. I'm using different backgrounds in my SAS blocks, too. I figure I can always sash them if I don't like them together.
ReplyDeleteHow much fun you are having, is the SIT coming home for the summer?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful weekend! And your blocks look great. I think once you're done, the varied backgrounds will be just fine, but I know exactly the struggle - I like my stuff matchy-matchy!
ReplyDeleteSounds like some fun days for you and your SIT! I love your blocks, and I do like the different backgrounds, too. I was thinking like Libby - maybe a common sashing would tie them all together. Happy Mother's Day, Kate!
ReplyDeleteOh, pretty! I like them all together. I like the different backgrounds, too. It gives the blocks some nice variations. It will look fine in the final quilt.
ReplyDeleteForgot to add that Angela also gets credit for designing the sampler. We did it together.
DeleteI like the line-up of your Squared Away blocks just as they are. Have fun on your Girls Away weekend.
ReplyDeleteI like all your blocks together. I am also using scrap background for my sampler. Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteI like what you have there, the backgrounds work.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are looking great. Don’t feel bad about the pinks. I’m not there either, and I also have to do February’s purples if I’m to catch up in June. So many projects, so little time.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are looking great! I like the varied backgrounds. Lots of interest. Enjoy those days with your daughter. Mine is grown, granddaughters are adults too, they will both be here this weekend with partners in tow, Our family is growing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks. So colorful the way you have them arranged.
ReplyDeleteI'm using different backgrounds for each block as well. I like the variety. I never gotten farther with pink than starting to pull the scraps. Too much else going on, but I still have time.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Mother's Day sewing.
Pat
Sunshine colored blocks how cool--
ReplyDeletedon't feel bad about not much sewing--
I have not been able to hand quilt since fire on Tuesday--
though I have managed somehow to get my one heart applique done each day!!
enjoy, di and Happy Mothers day-
I'm doing different scrappy backgrounds, too, but that's my usual approach to scrap quilts anyway. Scraps are scraps, right?
ReplyDeleteI love all your blocks together! (I need to get caught up!)
Your blocks are beautiful, and I like the mix of background fabrics. Enjoy your Mother's Day stitch-a-thon!
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks. It sounds like you’re having a fabulous week. (How is it possible that SiT is done with her first year of college already?)
ReplyDeleteI really like your scrappy blocks. Happy to hear you are enjoying your Mother's Day. Sounds like you have been having a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!
I love your scrappy blocks, and the differing backgrounds really add depth & interest!
ReplyDeleteI think your blocks look great, maybe a few more white backgrounds will help balance, and some sashing between th blocks may help too. Sounds like a great weekend and happy mother’s day to you!
ReplyDeleteThey all look great - I like the yellow contrasts.
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