June’s color is orange & I made a start on some blocks. I got the Patchwork Hearts done in orange & the related peach & coral, plus 4 more scrappy rail fence blocks with 2.5″ squares.
Remember Bonnie Hunter’s L&E Challenge from last summer called County Clare? I was excited about it because I like it & also loved the colors she chose for it. But it turned out to be too fiddly for me as an L&E, so after working on it for a while, I let it languish & started working on a new L&E project (Ocean Waves with scrap HSTs). I was inspired to get it out this week & power through to a finish. Admittedly, it was much easier to do when focused on it full-time and I’m happy with the result. I bought a green grunge for some continuity, then the blues & LVs are all dug out of my bins. As usual, mine is smaller than hers & finished at a lap size. It’s now hanging in the closet waiting for its turn at the quilters.
I finished binding this group quilt project this week. I’m very happy with how it turned out. We each made one with our own choices of fabrics & made the same blocks each week, working together. I made this entirely from my stash, using the cool half of an old Elizabeth Hartman layer cake, supplemented with matching fabrics I had in my bins. The sashing came from the cut-off sides of another quilt’s backing. Scrappy samplers often seem overwhelming to me, so I wanted to experiment with a limited palette & I’m very happy with the result. The pattern is from “Sampler Spree, 100+ Fresh & Fun Quilt Blocks” by Susan Ache.
I didn’t use all the Bonnie Hunter Catching Rainbows blocks from a previous RSC year in the quilt I ended up making, so what to do with leftovers? Make two donation quilts designed by yours truly, quilted by one of my quilting partners, & bound by me. Glad to have these done.
I love how your County Clare turned out! It makes a great design. I thought they were too fiddly, too, so gave up on them. Good for you for sticking with those blocks!
Your County Clare is lovely! I’ve been working on these as well…along with a few other leaders and enders! I may just end the quilt at whatever size it is when Bonnie announces the next project in July. I like your addition of saying rows!!
I’m glad you got the courage to pull out the County Clare project again. It is so cheerful. Very impressive how much you accomplished this week.
Sometimes it’s just a put your shoulder to the wheel & get it done kind of project!
County Claire is beautiful. Pretty colours.
Your County Clare quilt is beautiful. I like your use of just one green. I made 3 or 4 of the blocks before setting it aside too. Your donation quilts – so pretty and awesome use of the extra blocks.
Sue, what cute orange blocks!!! I like how you sewed 4 squares together to make a rail fence block! Four other amazing quilts you shared, too!!!