"Make what you want to make, and make it the way you want to make it." Gwen Marston

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

January Blues

I’ve had the blues all this month, but it’s not what you think.  Blue is the January color for RSC15.  The mission, should we decide to accept it, is to use blue scraps in any way that we can.  Angela posts block tutorials each week to make a beautiful star quilt, but I’ve decided on another plan. 

I have taken on a small service project, making place mats for Meals on Wheels.  My goal for this month was 12, but I may end up with only 11.

  These are all sandwiched, and folded in half, and I hope to get them all quilted tomorrow at our Sit and Sew day.  I don’t plan to bind them, but just do the sew and flip method.  Does that have a name?  Many of these started with small orphan blocks – nine patches, snowball, and HST’s.  The Dresden plates that I made were too large, so I just used half a plate per place mat.  I’ve used up nearly all my batting scraps, but barely made a dent in my blue scraps.  I even let my SIL shop my blue scraps.

I found a couple of blue hexies while I was organizing, so I made a few more and now I have my first doll quilt for Get Your Mrs. Claus On for 2015.

And I’ve decided to make a Dresden quilt with all the rainbow colors for the year.  I haven’t decided on the centers or the background yet, so what you’re seeing is my oh-so-lovely ironing board cover.  I’m hoping someone will take pity on me and make/buy me a new one.  LOL!

Are you tired of seeing blue?  I finally finished a baby afghan that I started back in the fall on our trip to Nova Scotia.

I’ve started the next one, so I’ll be able to work on it in the car on an upcoming road trip.  Crocheting is the only thing I can do in the car and not feel sick.

This beautiful postcard arrived in the mail today, from Jeanneke in the Netherlands.  It’s for Sheila’s postcard swap.  Making postcards is a lot of fun, because they’re small and quick to make.  Jeanneke hasn’t received my card yet, so I won’t show it until later.

The little crocheted hearts and button heart are just adorable.  Thanks Jeanneke, and thanks Sheila for organizing the swap.

I’m still plugging away at all my other small projects.  I’ve finished Jenny’s stitchery for the month, almost finished my Bunny Hill snowman heart, done some more cross stitch, and picked out my pattern and fabric for the Gail Pan SAL.  And if that isn’t enough, Val Laird is now offering a free BOM.  Check out the link on my  side bar if you’re interested in some beautiful stitchery.  I’ve got my fabric picked out, but haven’t started stitching yet.

Sadly, I do have to sleep sometime, so I’m off to do that now.  Thanks for stopping by, and

Keep on Stitching……Sunny

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21 comments:

  1. Wow very busy and such beautiful work love the blue dresden !

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  2. I never tire of blues... :) Sleep well, you've earned a good night's rest! xxx

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  3. Hi Sunny - all your fabrics are like my sky at the moment - very blue! Beautiful sewing & the prints are great... I'm learning to tolerate the value including blue, despite still not liking it much!

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  4. Fabulous placemats you re making in blue..
    Pretty pink afghan...

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  5. Oh I love the postcard Jeanneke made for you..

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  6. I didn't know where the January Blue posts originated, but I love seeing all the blue! My fav. color. Your placemats are great!

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  7. Your blues are wonderful, Sunny. Those hexies are great.

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  8. Yes, it is a shame about all that wasted sewing time spent asleep! You have been very busy - I love blue so have enjoyed seeing all your blue projects and what a great idea to make placemats for meals on wheels. xx

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  9. Glad you take time to sleep--as it refreshs your mind and body and you can keep on stitching all those lovelys--
    I haven't gotten to make anything in blues yet--but the month has ended yet either--
    wonder which will win out??????
    smiles, diandmissgracie

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  10. I hope to have more fun with my blue hexagons this month. I may need to print out a page of papers to get more made. I started a blue table topper with them.

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  11. How kind of you to make all this placemats for the meals on wheels , the recipients will be thrilled . The doll quilt is adorable too , you have been very busy , are you sure you sleep ? Great postcard from Jeanneke , I love it !

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  12. Hi Sunny,what a lovely idea to make the plce mats,oh I do love your work your baby blanket is gorgeous and your quilting is awesome,well done my friend and I hope you had a wonderful sleep.xx

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  13. well done with all your blues .. great idea.... I am always amazed at how far left over pieces can go...
    Hugz

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  14. love your blues projects and Meals on Wheels placemats is such a good idea. we made them one year in our guild and had chicken fabric given to all of us as a challenge. it was fun to see how different everyones came out. great job on all your projects. busy busy

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  15. Really? All those, and you haven't made a dent in your blues yet? You have so many new projects started this year. You must be the New Project Queen! lol Now I'm off to see Val's new BOM. I love her designs. I haven't finished her BOM that I started a couple years ago, but that won't keep me from looking and wishing.

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  16. What a wonderful project for Meals on Wheels. I love it.

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  17. I like your idea of using up blocks to make the place mats. Hope you got the quilting done. And I like seeing where all the blue scraps are being used.
    Your crochet blanket is lovely. You sure have lots going on with the SALs and BOMs. Good luck.

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  18. Are you SURE you're finding time to sleep, lol? Wow girl, your placemats and doll quilt are just lovely. Darling baby afghan, I'm seeing so much crochet in blogland! That postcard is so cute.

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  19. Glad to hear you're not depressed, lol! The placemats are such a nice project to undertake. And that postcard sure is lovely!

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  20. what wonderful placemats and for a lovely cause.
    Your blue dresden is gorgeous. A rainbow quilt of them will be amazing.
    beautiful afghan too.

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