New project: Mini 9 patches

 In my last blog post, I wrote of making mini courthouse steps blocks for a doll quilt exchange.  That meant that I had a box of 1 inch strips of fabric out on my work table.

Yes they finish at 0.5 inches wide!  And I had recently read this blog entry from Repro Quilt Lover on making tiny 9 patch blocks.  So I shortened the stitch length on my trusty old Kenmore and started sewing.

Small, cute, adorable.  I limited myself to 25 of them and I am now setting them together on point:

This is as far as I have progressed, as of this morning.  No plans for this project, just fun.

Linking up with Melva Loves Scraps, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle and Thread Thursday, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Nina-Marie,  Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

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9 patch in repro fabrics is now a top

 Hello, and welcome to my blog.

My finish this week is not quite a finish - but taking a set of blocks to a top.

I wrote in This Post about starting a "quick and easy" new start - nine patch blocks using jelly roll strips of 1930's reproduction fabric from a recent purchase.  Well, it was time for sashing the blocks and setting them together.

Oh no, not all the same size!  I should have measured and trimmed the blocks, I see now.  Maybe the jelly roll strips varied in width, but it's much more likely my seam allowance was not constant.  It was somewhat frustrating.  

Here we are, now a top.  About 60 inches by 80 inches?  The blue of the sashing doesn't quite match the blue of the border fabric.  I purchased both on line so one is at the mercy of your monitor - which affects the color you see.

A corner close up:

I made lots of nine patches and didn't count, so these are my leftovers:

This project has been folded up and is in time out for now.  Not to worry, I have other Unfinished Objects (UFO's) around to keep me busy this summer.

Linking up with Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss (she featured my Silk path finish!  Thank you!), Needle and Thread Thursday, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Nina-Marie, Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

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Sometimes, a New Start is warranted

 Good Day, and welcome to my blog!  I am still here, though busy with my day job, and sewing some blocks.

In a previous blog entry, I told you all about my start of Bonnie Hunter's Silk Path blocks.  See her pattern HERE.  I have been continuing along, sewing in between work days and travel.

I might have 20 blocks done.  Still quite a few more to do.

This weekend (and I had Monday off) I was itching for something new, something fun, something fast.  And I have a jelly roll of 1930's reproduction fabrics, purchased on my travels.  Did I say fast and easy?

Nine patches, but with the light fabrics on the outside corners and center.  I plan on purchasing a blue reproduction fabric for sashing and borders.  Then these nine patches will really 'pop'.  Ah, another unfinished project, but I am finding these fun to do.

Linking up with Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle and Thread Thursday, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Nina-Marie,  Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.

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Viridian