I got busy and finished up my three pickle dish blocks for September. I don't get bored making these like I usually do when I am piecing. It may be because I am only making three a month, so it is much more like a small project. The new color of the month helps too! It is always fun to see how each color will turn out.
After making my three orange blocks, I just had to drag the rest out of the closet and lay them out! I have no clue what the final layout will be. I think I may take some time and play with all this wonderful color. It will be hard to decide!
I do know that I have thoroughly enjoyed this fun journey with scraps from my stash and a color theme. These fabrics so look so much better this way than laying on a shelf or sitting in a box. If you need ideas just head on over to where Angela is hosting RSC2014 and see what others are doing. It is so inspiring!
love these blocks and the orange is so fun and refreshing - can you add a link to the others?
ReplyDeleteBarb I added the link, there is also a button on the right side of the blog for RSC2014! I have never worked like this before. I really don't like piecing much, but making 4 blocks a month is fun and I love that we have a new surprise color every month!
DeleteI love these blocks and have seen someone else making this same block but in different colors than yours. I have never taken one of these challenges - I guess the person that started it picks a new color every month? did you pick the design you wanted?
ReplyDeleteYes Angela picks the color but you make anything you want. It can even be a small project finished in one month. Some of the participants are working on several projects at one time. It is a encouraging way to get out some scraps and make some blocks. It is fun to share and see what others are doing!
DeleteOh, WOW. I'm drooling. What a beauty that quilt will be.
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be fun to play with the blocks for the final layout, that is for sure!
DeleteBeautiful! Each block is pretty on its own of course, but all together -- wow!
ReplyDeleteI agree Angela! I would have never thought about using my scraps by color. It is a great way for someone to learn a lot about how much fun scrap quilts can be. Thanks again for the challenge and everything you do to inspire all of us.
DeleteIt is so great to see how the color of the month plays against other colors--all of your pickles look super...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThanks Julierose! I so agree!
DeleteThe orange pickles look amazing! I am seriously thinking of using this block for next year's Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Your blocks have been inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI would love that! I blog to journal my journey in quilting and hopefully inspire others to give it a try, so that means a lot to me.
DeleteThese all look so pretty and cheerful with the variety of colors...fun to see this coming along :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, oh so much fun!
Deleteokay, I like a pickle dish anyway, and your three were terrific in oranges. Liked them..... then!! all the blocks together, made me laugh out loud and clap my tiny little hands in glee!! I am sorry I didn't start a pickle dish with you, all the colors are so much fun! LeeAnna at not afraid of color
ReplyDeleteWell there is always next year! Thanks! I was doing a bit of happy dance when I took the photo!
DeleteSeeing the blocks all laying out like that makes me want to make one! I enlarged the photo so I could look at all the different fabrics you have included. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteA long way from Baltimore Garden, isn't it! But it sure has been fun!
DeleteGreat range of oranges. And I love seeing all your blocks together...such a fabulous quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love them - and so true, scraps look so much better sewn up than stowed away in boxes!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful Carla!!!! I'm jealous :) These blocks are going to make an amazing quilt!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Keep going ; )
ReplyDeleteYeah only three more months and I can assemble and decide on a border! It will be hard to decide on the final layout!
DeleteWow! Love seeing them all laid out together ... a sneak peek. It's going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! It is very inspirational. I know you do that too, to bad we only have design floors!
Deletethis is just so fun , can't wait to see more and how you decide to lay it out.
ReplyDeleteI have been tempted to make a quilt with this block, tempted.
kathie
This pattern is from a Kaffe book, I know you love his fabrics. Hope this temps you a bit more!
DeleteIt has been so much fun seeing your different blocks each month. Seeing them all together just blew me away--gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie! I am surprised how well they all go together! So glad I joined the challenge this year!
DeleteLove the pickle dish blocks. I have this quilt in mind for someday.
ReplyDeleteThey are fun!
DeleteWOW! I had no idea they would look that GREAT! This is going to be an awesome quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I am really looking forward to the day I can assemble it!
DeleteThis is going to be an awesome quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose Marie!
DeleteLoving how your pickle dish blocks are coming together!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I can't wait to turn them into a top at the end of the year!
DeleteLovely! Love them all together.
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