I had surgery at the beginning of February, so there was no sewing until near the end of the month. But I managed to get some red 2.5″ squares done: Two-Step from Lissa Alexander’s book “Scrap School”; some split 9-patches; & rail fence blocks.
Slowly but surely, I’m making progress on Bonnie Hunter’s Winter Mystery, Indigo Way. Step 2 was done in late February. If I continue with one/month, I’ll finish late summer!
As February turned into March I decided to make some Scrappy Hearts by Quilty Love. These are large blocks so I only need a few for a throw quilt. We’ll see how they end up at the end of the year.
Purple Scrappy Heart
There’s been more sewing in March, now that my head can stand it. So I got the 2.5″ projects done in purple.
I did the two purple Patchwork Hearts I need for my layout for the pattern by Quilty Love. Then on to the wonky Lori Holt paper pieced hearts. I realized that I didn’t get the red ones made for February, so they will have to get done later in the year.
I used leftovers from another RWB donation quilt to make these for the current charity block drive by Cynthia Brunz. You can make some using these directions.
And this week I got the top done for Cherry Crunch by Bonnie Hunter! I started the low volume string blocks in January 2023, so it’s good have it done. It’s in the closet to await its turn at the quilter. I ended up making it smaller than the pattern, so I have a bunch of orphan blocks left to snowball into a baby donation quilt.
Oh, I do hope your surgery was sucessful and that you are well on the road to recovery. You have done an awful lot of sewing, so guess you are feeling fine, but dont overdo things, will you.
Sorry to hear that your surgery put you out of commission for so long, but you have certainly made up for it during March!! Your RSC blocks are looking lovely. Congratulations on finishing the top of your beautiful Cherry Bounce quilt!