Joining Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2014 has really motivated me to get some things done. I completed the three blue blocks for my pickle dish challenge quilt. But, being a typical quilter ,I also have other projects on the go, so this week, I pulled out the blue hexies in my EPP box and made all of these flowers.
I just loved the reverse starburst block that Kat featured on her blog. Her tutorial was great and I decided I could use some more scraps and easily make one more block per month.
Looks like the end of the year is going to be very colorful when I got to assemble these blocks into quilts. Making more quilt tops means I need to keep on track with my hand quilting. My goal is to hand quilting three quilts this year! Number one, my thousand pyramid, was finished this week. Now to get number two marked, sandwiched and into the hoop.
I just loved the reverse starburst block that Kat featured on her blog. Her tutorial was great and I decided I could use some more scraps and easily make one more block per month.
Looks like the end of the year is going to be very colorful when I got to assemble these blocks into quilts. Making more quilt tops means I need to keep on track with my hand quilting. My goal is to hand quilting three quilts this year! Number one, my thousand pyramid, was finished this week. Now to get number two marked, sandwiched and into the hoop.
Very pretty hexie stars, the blue pops next to those bright yellow centers. Congrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I live for finishes and this is one has been so much fun to work on. The fabrics the simplicity of a one shape quilt and the quilting design all came together. It is definitely a keeper.
DeleteBoy do those Hexie Stars pop. Great mustard and blue combo. I must stop by again and see how they progress!
ReplyDeleteYes the cheddar really makes most colors pop! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI just LOVE those hexies! Using the cheddar for the center was genious!!
ReplyDeleteThey are fun aren't they! I love having them around to work on here and there. They also make a dreary winter day much brighter!
DeleteI'm glad to see others have a hard time just working on one quilt at at time - in fact I know very few of us that only work on one! I too want to hand quilt 3 this year but don't know if I will - I will try my hardest.
ReplyDeleteLuckily the first two will be quilted with a bigger stitch, and the largest one will come this fall and measure 80x 80 so I am hoping this is doable.
DeleteI love your thousand pyramid quilt! Congrats on the finish. Hexies with that color center just yell happy to me. Love them.That white star in the middle is so cute... I loved watching it last year. This is very dangerous...... too many great projects being worked on and I want to make ALL of them!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb! I am loving that cheddar center also! So bright and rich in color. I agree about this being dangerous! Two more quilts started and I didn't even know that it happened!
DeleteHand quilting three? Good for you. Hand quilting always looks so nice and soft. I haven't done any in years...
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty much the only way I quilt. I have done a few baby quilts on machine, but that method is much too stressful. I hope to keep practicing and am learning to slow the speed on my machine and I find it more enjoyable and less stressful!
DeleteI can't imagine finishing three hand quilted tops in a year! Good luck with your goal. Love the stars. Such a fun pattern
ReplyDeleteYeah, when I saw Kat's tutorial, I knew I had to make this for a granddaughter. She will love the colors. I hand quilt most days. I am hoping with my new hoop I could even quilt some during the summer, Time will tell.
DeleteWOW! Hand quilting will be awesome on the quilt. Very nice blue blocks. I love all star blocks.
ReplyDeleteI agree you can't go wrong with stars!
DeleteThe hexies are adorable. Love the cheddar centers.
ReplyDeleteI love the cheddar centers too! the background will be black, but I have a lot of hand stitching to do!
DeleteFirst off I think your little hexies are great - what size are they? They look quite small, and I think your goal of three hand quilted quilts is admirable - I just couldn't manage that.
ReplyDeleteThe hexies measure one inch on each side. As for quilting three quilts, two will be big stitched with perle cotton. The third is the largest and will probably take 3-4 months.
DeleteSweet hexies! I need to try one one day.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE your pyramid quilt. I bought the template last year and started making string pyramids during the RSC in hopes I could make a scrappy pyramid quilt one day. At the rate I'm going, it will take several years. haha.
Well, at least you have started. I think a great way to make blocks is a few here or there, less boring than just making a whole top. I guess that is why I love the scrappy ones the best. I find piecing the hardest part of making a quilt.
DeleteLooking fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie! I am looking forward to February and our next challenge color.
DeleteYour starburst block looks good. Thanks for the link to the tutorial; I've copied it.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun and easy!
DeleteI'm doing the starburst blocks too.
ReplyDeleteI think they are cool
Well done for hand quilting
It's such a block to make. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteYour flowers looking good! And the reverse starburst block also!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I have really enjoyed all the blue this month
DeleteWow, that was a great challenge to finish. Congratulations. I LOVE you blue star block. I might make one to use on my chairs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog.
Kathleen Mary
There is something about that block, simple but interesting. Can't wait to make some more as the year progresses.
DeleteI love hexies but your Thousand Pyramid quilt definitely outshines them!! :)
ReplyDeleteEllen, I think it is my favorite quilt so far!
Deletethe pyramid quilt is beautiful ...congratulations ! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, it is one of my favorites!
DeleteLike everyone before me...I love the hexies with the cheddar. Do you know what you will do with them? The Thousand Pyramids is gorgeous. You have definitely inspired me to try my hand at hand quilting. My last attempt looked like I basted the quilt so it's still sitting there unfinished.
ReplyDeleteThe hexies are going to be the start of a medallion quilt. It is getting designed as I go, so I don't really know where it is going. I plan to add an applique block to the center, but for now these will be the frame for that applique block. I have never done this kind of quilt before sort of a self done round robin, but just wanted something different and to challenge my creativity and math skills.
DeleteThat's a lot of hand quilting... But with one down it seems doable. Your blocks look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the second one will be done with perle cotton also. The one top I will quilt this fall is already made, but it is a bit larger at 80x80 and will have more quilting on it but I should be able to complete it by Christmas if I start in Setember when the weather cools down.
DeleteThose are so pretty. I'm enchanted with your blocks. I invite you to link your eye candy to Hexie Weekend. Others I'm sure would like to know about them.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Looks like some great projects!
ReplyDeleteSoooooo pretty. That reverse Star is awesome!!! I will have to try that block.
ReplyDeleteI agree, and the blocks are larger and easy to do, and I think a quilt done in rainbow colors will be perfect for my granddaughter.
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