Pink Checkerboard Scrap Quilt...Done

 When i was working on my tiny house project, I also worked on my pink string quilt. About halfway, or more, through that, I started another pink scrap quilt. I have lots of pink scraps, and I had cut a couple hundred into 2.5 inch squares. So I got some off white Kona  fabric and cut 2.5 inch strips and began sewing all those squares to them.

I had no idea how big this would be, but I thought the best way to do it was to sew 16 patch blocks and later, I could decide how many to make and how big I wanted it to be. I sewed a few 16 patch blocks almost every day for awhile.

I started putting them up on my design wall and I really fell in love! I took more scraps and cut more squares. I finally decided on a size that would cover the top of my bed with a wee bit of over hang. I planned to leave the larger quilt on underneath it.

This is the quilt with the quilting finished, but no binding on it. Blogger has once again re-ordered my pictures, so we'll just go with it. Okay?

Here is my label, sewn to a corner scrap on the back. You can see here, as well as the shot below, that I decided to go wild and bind the quilt with a bright spring green that I found in my stash.

I chose that color to deliberately stand out, like a stem on pink flowers. I found some of that green in one of my fabrics I used for the pink backing.

Here is a shot of the whole thing. It was almost too big for my husband tohold up, and the wind kept gusting while we were doing this.

This is the back of the quilt. Now you can really see where the green came from. It was either that, or turquoise. But alas, I had no turquoise. Bonnie Hunter makes some of her quilt backs like this. That's where I got the inspiration.

This was the day that I had to get down on the floor and pin baste. I have trouble with this, so I seldom make larger quilts any more. But this one was totally worth it.

The whole thing is quilted with organic horizontal lines of varying width apart. I am super happy with the look and texture of this quilt. And so glad to have a pink scrap quilt that is mine.

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Pleased As Punch

That is how I feel with the way this week has gone. I did everything on my list and then some. I had hoped to get it all done, but I did leave room for disruptions, as I know that can happen. But it didn't this week. Here is part of what I got done:

 This is the first of the 2 Hands 2 Help quilts. Sewn, quilted and bound. Now it just needs a wash.

 This is the fun back on this one. Love the ombre dots from oh so many years ago.

And the binding is made up of many binding scraps, which only adds to the colorful appeal.

 This is the back of the second quilt. Blogger decided to rearrange the pictures for me.

 Here is the front of the second quilt. Both quilts are made the same and of lots of 5 inch charm squares I have on hand. I seldom buy charm squares any more, but I bet I could make lots more of these with just what I have on hand.

And here again is a binding made up of scraps of other bindings. I was so happy to use up so much from my stash on these. I think I will probable continue to make more quilts like these and then figure out where to donate them. I love thinking of someone using them. These will go out in the mail next week.  This is my first year to join Hands 2 Help and I have really enjoyed it. Got a lovely little thank you not from Little Lambs. I am already starting to think about next year and eyeing my scraps. A great use for them.
Have a great weekend.
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Happy Monday

I have such a huge sewing list to work on, that I thought I might hold myself accountable here in my blog space. I have made a list and want to work through everything on the list before I start a new project, which I am always itching to do. I am the queen of starts.

 The two most important items on my list are my Hands 2 Help quilts. They must be done and in the mail by the end of May. I would like to ship them off before Mother's Day. That is my goal. Last week I pieced the backs for them, so now it's time to pin baste.

That is my least favorite part of quilting. These quilt tops are 50 inches square, so hopefully won't take too long. On tap this week, not in order of achievement is to pin baste and quilt these two, cut fabric and hem for curtains for my middle daughter. I also have some head scarves to make for her that I have yet to start.

The last thing on my list is some pouches and note cards I am making to sell. I am trying to build up an inventory of these towards selling them. Maybe on Etsy, I haven't planned it all yet. I am using lots of scraps to make these and I just got a new batch of zippers from Zipit.

Gotta go. Lots to sew. Talk to you soon.