RSC ~ Pink block #2

 So far, so good! I have been able to keep up with one button block a week! Here is my second pink button!

I'm linking to ScrapHappySaturday @SoScrappy

Speaking of pink, I knitted this cute dress for my granddaughter. I love the gathering on the bodice. 

I started the 2023 #improvtrianglesewalong with Nicholas @quiltsintheattic

This year I am hoping to achieve the look of evergreen trees in a snowy field. 

These are from my first cut of triangles and backgrounds. 

I added a few more yesterday with more to sew. 

They do sew up pretty fast so my forest is growing! 

This is most likely not the final layout. 

Next week we will start making slabs. 

In February, I also participated in #monkiemotivation where Rachel Pierman and Gary Mills talk about mindfulness on the Craftymonkies YouTube channel and then do a simple mindful craft. 

This one is a torn paper collage from blocks of color found in magazines.

On the feather I used watercolor colored pencils and found this mindful quote.

More RSC and SAHRR

 I was able to finish my 3 RSC block for February! For this block, I'm using scraps of gray for my background.

I'm linking to Scrap Happy Saturday @So Scrappy.

I also worked on my SAHRR block. Round 4 was hosted by Wendy @piecefulwendy and she chose a signature block. Because I am running low on my fabric, I chose to make 3" cut squares for the main piece and 1 1/2" squares for the corners. This makes a 2 1/2" round. 

I made 6 blocks for each side. As you can see, I did not attach them yet as I'm waiting for the next round to see if I can combine them with the corners. I'm trying to be conservative with the fabric I have. 

The center block I'm using is an orphaned block from years ago that I found. I honestly don't even remember making it. I'm happy that I found some of the fabrics still in my scraps and a few coordinating colors and fabrics in my stash. So let's see how this all turns out. Stay tuned! I'm linking to the linky party for Round 4. 

I'm also participating in #monkiemotivation over on IG. This is the 2nd year for this campaign. There are prompts several times a week that give you motivation to be creative, mindful, and uplifted. Who doesn't need that in February?

Last week's prompt was Play: Create a Sewing Room Mandala. Here is mine! 

This took only about 10-15 minutes to create but it was a 

fun exercise for the mind! I have also taken several classes 

through @craftymonkies that were very satisfying! I will take 

more when I have more time in my schedule. 

In the meantime, I have 2 quilt projects near the finishing stage 

and one waiting to be started.