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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

September NewFO and Scraptastic Tuesday!

End of September already????  Not possible!  

But the slight nip in the morning air and sudden turning of the leaves outside tells me different.... methinks Fall is on its way, whether I'm ready or not. =^..^=


This summer has been like a blur for me!  So many great experiences - the best of course was the visit of our granddaughter Sara and the privilege of helping her begin her sewing journey :)


I did start one new project this month which qualifies for the Cat Patches' September NewFO.... My Patchwork of the Crosses blocks are so much fun - but then I've been telling you all that now for a month, haven't I? :*)



Here are two more I have in progress.... Yes, I kept my original fabrics in this one - thanks to all of you for helping me make up my mind :*)





I've wasted too much time  had tons of fun pinning a lot of beautiful POTC blocks by other quilters to my Pinterest board too - you can see it HERE if you are thinking about making some of these blocks yourself.  They are definitely like potato chips - there's no way you can make just one!  I dare you ... try it ... you'll see!!!

One thing I am committed to accomplishing in the coming year is reducing my overflowing scraps and crumbs.




I've been invited to give a talk and trunk show on Scrap Quilting next week, so scraps are on my mind a lot lately as I've been preparing for that.  I was actually kind of surprised at how many scrap quilts I have made over the last few years once I got down to listing them!  I've participated in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge over at SoScrappy for 3 years now, and that has really helped to keep my scraps from taking over my world.  Now THAT is a fun linky party!!!

Blues Crumb Jar

However, since I still seem to have scraps of all colors and fabric types coming out the wazoo (don't ask me where that is - this is a CLEAN blog!), I am excited about joining Leanne at She Can Quilt and Nicky at Mrs. Sew and Sow for their new Scraptastic Tuesday series.  Starting today and then each Tuesday thereafter, they will share projects and ideas about scraps - how they store them, cut them up, use them.  And they would like us to join them by sharing our thoughts and scrappy projects each Tuesday, with a fun linky party on the second Tuesday of each month!  Check it out - you know you have something to share that we all need to learn, right?


I saw quite a few creative patterns for using scraps up while at Runaway Retreat, and I plan to try out a couple of them today.  My Scrappy Love Pinterest board is HERE if you would like to see some of the cute scrappy projects I've seen across the Web, as well as a few of my own.  I also have quite a few books in my personal library that I think may be super resourceful in my quest to turn my scraps into a beautiful work of art..... these are just a few ♥♥♥


What about you?  Care to join in the fun and move some of your scraps out of the scrap bin and into a few beautiful quilts in the process?  The more, the merrier!!!!

I'm off now to play in my scraps - yippee!!!!
Also linking up with Connie at Freemotion by the River!

Hugs & Blessings!
Teresa
=^..^=


21 comments:

  1. Those blocks are so pretty! The colors are so vibrant and I really like how you worked with the fabric pattern.

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  2. Just love these blocks and you fabric is all just so beautiful. Hmm, do I have scraps to play with??? HA

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  3. You make these blocks so stunning. They leave me breathless!
    Wish I could be in your scrap quilts class. Could ya just put the whole thing on Youtube?!? : )

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  4. I just LOVE your POTC blocks. They are amazing!

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  5. Me too ... the POTC blocks are just breath-taking and beautiful!!!! :)

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  6. Your POTC blocks are growing in number now, beautiful. Thanks for bringing Scraptastic Tuesday to my notice - I intend to take part in this.

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  7. Your blocks are just gorgeous , wow , you have me tempted :-)

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  8. I just LOVE all of those fabulous blocks.

    This has been a scrappy year for me. I've really been using so many of my scraps and loving the results.

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  9. Scraptastic Tuesday sounds like fun! Each one of your POTC are little works of art! Amazing! I am hoping to really tackle my scraps after I get my Christmas quilts done.

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  10. YES PLEASE!!! I have so many scraps...they are breeding, I swear! I have made so many scrappy quilts, but the scraps are threatening to take over - I keep shoving them into bags and donating them to other unsuspecting quilters! But you KNOW there are some scraps that are just too pretty to give away...hence my problem!

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  11. I really love your blocks. they really appeal to me and i hope to join the craze at some point. thanks for the link to the scrap party....what an excellent idea and i have started following you here too and your scrappy quilt pinterest.

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  12. Your POTC blocks are growing and each one is prettier than the next. In looking back at my list of finished quilts over the years, most are scrap quilts. Yet, my scraps have multiplied in the last several years. I may have to join the Scraptastic Tuesday to get more of them used.

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  13. Your POTC blocks are not just gorgeous ... they're breathtaking! I love them! I have the papers and plan to do one when my MWFG is finished, but obviously I'm going to need to invest in some POTC-appropriate fabric if I'm going to come anywhere close to matching your beauties!

    I must be the only quilter who doesn't collect scraps and who doesn't do scrappy (the "best" I can do is a very controlled scrappy ... limited colorway with maybe at most a half dozen fabrics in each color). I love seeing scrappy ... just can't make scrappy. ;-)

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  14. How fun to be using up all those pretty scraps. Your blocks are pretty cool! Handwork is relaxing. Way to make the Month fly by!

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  15. oooo - Teresa! Your POTCs are so very pretty. That's a project I'd like to do sometime. I've been missing out on blog reading the last couple of months, so I hadn't seen yours yet. Are you using the Inklingo method for your fussy placement?

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  16. I'm bad about not using my scraps. I do pass them on sometimes.

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  17. Your blocks are turning out gorgeous. They look like a lot of fund.

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  18. That is so sweet that you are teaching your grand-daughter to quilt! Your blocks are wonderful and I'll have to check out that Scraptastic Tuesday.....like you I have lots of scraps!

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  19. Catching up with your blog as we've been gone for 2 weeks, and I see you have, as usual, been very busy creating beautiful things. Have a great weekend! Love the POTC blocks, too!

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  20. I am taking a class on Patchwork of the Crosses next month. Looking forward to the fun!

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