SAHRR Round 4, RSC block and improvtriangle sewalong progress

 This week is round 4 of the SAHRR QAL hosted by Anja @anjaquilts! Her choice for this round is the flying geese block. There are several ways to make flying geese but I choose to use the 4 at-a-time method. I added 2 geese to each side of my quilt. I have been keeping my rounds at 3" so my quilt now measures at 36".

I'm linking to @anjaquilts , linky party @QuiltingPatchworkandApplique, Finished or Not Friday@AlyciaQuilts, Can I get a Whoop, Whoop @Confessionsofafabricaddict

I finished another pink button block for the RSC. These buttons blocks are so cute!

Linking to ScrapHappy Saturday @SoScrappy.

I made progress in making 'slabs' with all the individual improv triangle blocks. It is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle to fit the pieces together but they do come together with added pieces here and there.

I do need to do some more work to finish the composition. I still may add more triangles to make this quilt a bit bigger. 

With no pattern, I'll let the quilt tell me when it is finished. 😉 

To see more wonderful improv work, go over to Instagram and search #improvtrianglesewalong

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.

SAHRR ~ Round 3

 Monday marked Round 3 of SAHRR23. This week is hosted by Chris @ChrisKnitSews. Her prompt for round 3 is the hourglass block. I chose to use the traditional method of HST to make my blocks. I cut squares 4 1/2" in both my chosen fabric and the background fabric. I drew a diagonal line from one corner to the other. I then sewed a scant 1/4" seam on each side of the diagonal mark. I cut on the diagonal line from corner to corner and without moving my piece I rotated and cut diagonally from the other corners resulting in 4 HSTs. I pressed to the dark side and then nestled the seams and stitched to complete the hour glass. I trimmed to 3 1/2" square. 

(I didn't take any pictures while I worked)

I made 16 blocks for 4 on each corner and cut 4 background blocks 3 1/2" square, and using coordinating Halloween fabrics, I cut 4- 3 1/2" x 12 1/2" strips to finish off the sides. 

My quilt now measures 30 1/2"

I'm linking to the Link up party here.

RSC ~ new month new color!

               February brings a new color for the RSC! Drum roll please!                        Angela picked the color pink!

I am trying to sew one button block each week for a total of 4 button blocks in each color. I may need to add a few more depending on the size of quilt I want but that will wait for late 2023! 

Here is my first pretty in pink button block!

I'm linking to Scrap Happy Saturday @SoScrappy

Also, here is my January 2023 calendar journal page. I can't believe that I completed 2 full years of calendar journaling and started a 3rd year!

I finished the top of the Melodic Mystery QAL with Meadow Mist Designs. Now to sandwich and quilt it. I used Christmas colors/fabrics from my stash. The best part is...I won't be rushing to finish it for Christmas 2023!

As this QAL comes to an end, I will be participating in the #improvtrianglesewalong with Nicholas Ball over on Instagram. Head over there to see some amazing improv work!

SAHRR - Round 2

 On Monday, the prompt for the second round of SAHRR2023 was announced. This week is hosted by Wendy @Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life. She choose stars for this round. 

As always, the interpretation of the prompt is up to the individual. I also choose to make the friendship star. 

I made 4 - 3" stars for each side of my block. A total of 16 star blocks! The centers of the stars is the same fabric that I used for the moon in my orphaned center block! Yes, I still had some left from 2012 in my stash. I used a coordinating Kona Butterscotch from my stash for the points and the purple is also Kona Mulberry from my stash.

To fill in the corners I used a purple background Halloween print from my stash. 

The block now measures 24.5"

I'm ready for the next prompt for Round 3!

I'm linking to the linky party for Stars @Pieceful Thought of My Quilting Life.

Goodbye to January ~ dark and bright blues

 This is the last Saturday in January...next week starts the color PINK for February! I was able to get my 4th button block in blue finished.

These are 6" finished blocks. All four together:

Now to pull out the pink scraps and see what buttons I can make for the February RSC!

Linking to Scrap Happy Saturday @SoScrappy

A Finish, SAHRR - Round 1

 Saturday morning (my time), I took a class with @Craftymonkies. This was the 4th class I took through them. Craftymonkies is a great way to attend classes with teachers from all over the world via Zoom. I love this forum. If you have never heard of them, you should check them out on IG!

Saturday's class was taught by the talented @victoria_vanderlaan. Her class is called Use Your Intuition and her unique, nature-inspired stacked technique of building your quilt was something I never tried before. It is a improv method. 

By the end of class I had this small quilt put together.

I wanted to make it a bit larger so I auditioned a few pieces of fabric in my stash. 

I thought this piece worked well and didn't take away from the actual piece.

I cut the borders and sandwiched the quilt with more of the same fabric for the backing. I kept the quilting simple with straight lines about 1/2" apart.

I rotated the piece because these reminded me of flames. I needed to make a decision on whether to bind or face my quilt. I squared up the quilt and then decided to face the quilt using the technique from @cottonandbourbon on IG. 

Finished size approx. 20" x 24"

backing

I will do some more of this method and try to change up the shapes. I will play and see what happens!

Linking to Off the Wall Friday, Finished or Not Friday, Patchwork and Quilts, Free Motion Mavericks and Friday Foto Fun. 

Linking to Favorite Finish @Meadow Mist Designs.

Today also announced the 1st round of this year's SAHRR hosted by Roseanne & Sue @HomeSewnByUs. They chose the spool block as their choice for round one. 

Here is my block.

My quilt measures 18.5" after this round. 

I'm linking to the Linky Party for Round 1