Almost There

It feels like forever since I have been able to sew, really sew.  Well, maybe it just feels that way. Family life has been very busy, in a good way, but today I found myself with a little time. There were messes and piles everywhere in my sewing space. There is no way I can get anything done with the state it was in, so I thought I'd try and clean up a little.  Besides the many projects waiting for attention, look what I found. 

I started these blocks over a year ago when the Scrappy Trip Along was going on. For those of you who might not have heard of the Scrappy Trip Along, it was a Quilt Along started in early 2013 based on Bonnie Hunter's Scrappy Trip Quilt Tutorial. 

 This is the last time I remember these blocks. I had ten. 

I really wanted to make this quilt so I left the strips needed for the block, laying around.  

I thought I could make a block here and there. 

Well, now look where I'm at!  I had no idea! 

I found them in a pile and thought I would lay them out and have a look see. 

Gasp! I have 28! 

I need just two more for a nice 60 X 72 lap quilt. 

Yea, that's right just 2 more. : )

I used only scraps or fabric I've had a really long time.There are some really undesirable fabrics in there.  I threw caution to the wind and let some fabrics be friends and neighbors that probably shouldn't be.  I even just laid out the blocks as is and only moved one to another spot. This quilt is so fun to make and the blocks are addicting.  

I think I'm going to really love this one! You can see some 

amazing Scrappy Trip Quilts  in the Scrappy Trip Along Flickr Group 

It's been awhile, but I'm linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday

Happy Stitching Everyone : )

Wendi

Roll, Roll, Cotton Boll

Did you notice the button for Roll, Roll Cotton Boll in my side bar? 

It's been there awhile but I didn't mention it because I am a bit behind.  

It is a Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt along that started in November. 

I love everything Bonnie does so even though it was the holidays 

I dug through my stash and joined in. 

Right before the "mystery" was revealed I started to be concerned about the color combinations and all the "ugly" fabrics I was using. There were red and white/cream combos, pink and brown combos and green and cream combos. How was the red going to fit in?

Anyway, I plugged along, I was in too deep and I trust Bonnie.

I love the revealed mystery.  I am so glad I continued on.

I am still far behind. I will finish up these 30 blocks. All the red needs to surround the pink and brown centers.

Still missing, 60 string blocks. I love the look, but am not sure I will make them, that's right I have NOT made them yet. I would like to come up with some other block alternative. I've never been a string block kinda gal and I have very, very few light colored fabrics. 

 

Before I have a chance to be "creative" I will have to file this project as WIP because their is a wonderful little boy about to turn three and he needs some felt food for his birthday! 

I've already gotten off to a small start. Don't these look yummy?