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RSC18 August

Posted on August 11, 2018 | 15 comments

Orange and brown are the colors of the month announced by So Scrappy and The Academic Quilter.

I am making three blocks a month, and I’ve chosen the 5 inch size to use for the Squared Away Sampler project.

If you would like to participate in the RSC18 Squared Away Sampler project click on the link to read all about it. You can also visit The Academic Quilter for great tutorials on making the blocks. There is a chart of various sizes so you can choose what size blocks that you would like to make.

I guess I didn’t hear that brown part, because I am now noticing that I didn’t use it.

Oops.

Here are all of my blocks so far:

I am sure glad that orange came to the party! I wasn’t so sure that my stand out red block was going to be able to play, but she has brought her friends!

I will be linking up with So Scrappy. Check out the link and see what others have done with orange and brown this month!

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RSC18 July

Posted on July 14, 2018 | 20 comments

So Scrappy and The Academic Quilter announced the Rainbow Scrap colors for the month of July as maroon and red.

I am making three blocks a month, and I’ve chosen the 5 inch size to use for the Squared Away Sampler project.

I am following two self-imposed rules.

I am using scraps only; I don’t want to cut into yardage for these blocks.

I am also using a dark, medium and light version of the color of the month. This is so I can play with value. This gives me the opportunity to see how the blocks differ depending upon where the value is placed. Hopefully, I am learning how to look at a block in different ways.

I like how moving the value brought out a ‘circle’ in the block. This would be a fun block to play with if I wanted to create a quilt with it.

Here are all of my blocks so far:

That red in the lower right corner really stands out! I might have to design the layout around it.

I will be linking up with So Scrappy. Check out the link and see what others have done with maroon and red this month!

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RSC18 June

Posted on June 15, 2018 | 22 comments

So Scrappy announced the Rainbow Scrap colors of the month as aqua and turquoise.

I think my blocks are more of a teal since the blues have a green tinge to them, but they look good:

I am following a two self-imposed rules.

I intend to use scraps only; I don’t want to cut into yardage for these blocks.

As blocks are added, I am getting excited about the Squared Away Sampler!

I am considering an on point setting with narrow sashing and cornerstones, but haven’t made up my mind yet. I will wait and see what So Scrappy and The Academic Quilter have in store for us.

I will be linking up with So Scrappy. Check out the link and see what others have done with pink and rose this month!

If you would like to participate in the RSC18 Squared Away Sampler project click on the link to read all about it. You can also visit The Academic Quilter for great tutorials on making the blocks. No need to make the 5″ block size that I am making. Perhaps you want to make a 20″ block or something in between!

Learn about a variety of blocks, use those scraps and have fun!

How about a stroll in the garden?