I am making progress on Rocky Road to Grayson by Bonnie Hunter, begun in January 2022. It’s my blue WIP for the month. 10 of the blocks were in my box, so only 3 are new this week. They were made with pieces already in the project box. There was lots of unpicking & re-sewing before I remembered the tricks I learned the first time around. So now I’m on a roll.
I pulled out the string bins & made all the string triangles to do the 7 additional blocks I need for the size I’m making. They need the blue sides, then I need to cut & sew sashing. I have light blue Sparkler fabric for the sashing to match the darker blue Sparkler for the side triangles. I’m excited to move this along.
And this got the binding hand-sewed down. It’s my RSC2024 Split 9-Patch top & was made completely with scraps & stash, except for the backing. And the backing cut-offs provided the sashing for the County Fair quilt from last year that I just picked up from the quilter today! Round & round we go. I started binding my Brightly #2 last night, so County Fair will be next in the evening sewing queue. Squee!
And I found out my inspiration for the Nine Patch & Snowball project! Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting posted her finish here.
Oh, the quilting on your split nine patch top is beautiful! I love quilts made from all the extras. It feels so virtuous. The blue makes a great background on those string blocks. Glad you were able to remember how to make it all work.
Those Rocky Road blocks are awesome, Sue! That looks like a great UFO to pull out for the month, and perfect for scraps, too. Your Split 9 patch is so pretty – hooray for the finish!
I love your layout for the Split 9P! I’ve done two of those for RSC, and both were different layouts. I have another set to sew up into a quilt, and I’m thinking I might do something similar to yours.
The Rocky Road quilt is going to be stunning. Great use of scraps.
It is perfect for scraps, but I’m always amazed at how few strings leave the bins when making string blocks!!
Thanks! How’s the knee rehab going??
Thank you. I’m excited to be working on it again. Why do we set things aside? For years? LOL
Your split 9-patch quilted up beautifully! Love it! Best wishes on your 9-patch/snowball.