Saturday, March 27, 2021

Marching to the end of March

 Well March certainly seemed to whoosh by - at least it did for me.  And while we don't have spring flowers yet, I'm hopeful for them soon since all the snow has melted off this week.  Bring on the daffodils!  (I'm so ready for daffodils...)

Since it's the last Saturday in March, here's the wrap-up of green sewing for the RSC.  (I don't plan to make any more green blocks, but I'm not exactly famous for following my plan)

A few Antique Tiles got made,


and then a few more, because it's really hard to stop cutting squares and rectangles for these.


At least when I have parts left over, they can always go in a block in another month down the line.

And Cake Stands continue to bounce onto my ironing board.


Even when I was absolutely sure I'd made enough green ones - here's just one more.


And then I gathered up all the green Chips blocks and got a big surprise.  I had thought I'd made eight or so, maybe nine at the outside.


Imagine my surprise to find that I'd actually made 18!  I've been making them as leader/enders all month and they really added up!

Is everyone tired of looking at Glitter blocks yet?




That was this week's production.  I've been trying to make at least two of them every time I sit down at the sewing machine, and as many more as I can squeeze in.  At least I've got enough experience with them that I no longer tear out my hair while I'm trying to sew all those y-seams.  At this point, I think it's taking me longer to pick out colors for the blocks than it is to sew them together!

I'm somewhere between the halfway point and 2/3s done with these.  I had thought I was further along when I most recently pulled this project out of time out, but either I've misplaced some blocks or I was just being hopelessly optimistic.  Either way, I'm going to try to just keep going and going.

I've got about 20 more blocks all kitted up and stacked by the sewing machine, with one already in progress.  And there are all kinds of glitter bits on my cutting mat, just waiting to be thrown into the mix.

Isn't that the way with any art project - you just end up with Glitter absolutely everywhere?


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16 comments:

Chantal said...

Never get tired of looking at your Glitter blocks. Oh! That lined blue one does a trick to my eyes. It's so intense!! Love it! The last Cake Stand block has a very lovely green fabric. Congratulations on finishing so many chip blocks. (I'm telling you, they multiply when we aren't looking!) Enjoy the new colour! ;^)

The Joyful Quilter said...

My daffodils are almost finished and my snow iris are in full bloom. Glad you got some GREEN sewing done while waiting for Spring!

cityquilter grace said...

loving glitter more and more....i have had 'quilt lovely' for some time and looked at the pattern often but somehow didn't interest me...i realize now it was the colors....

Deb A said...

Glitter is looking great. Keep them coming.

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

You are so right, glitter always gets everywhere! But if it's your glitter quilt blocks, that is not a bad thing. This quilt will be stunning!

MissPat said...

Sounds like you could now do glitter blocks in your sleep. I'm amazed how you can keep all the itty bitty pieces for all these blocks organized. I have piles of block pieces all over and sometimes look at them wondering what I was doing with them. And then there are the times I make a random block and can't find where I've stashed the rest of them. It's definitely time for spring cleaning in my studio.
Pat

Angie said...

Lol! In New Orleans we call glitter the STD of Mardi Gras! Not to be confused with quilty Glitter - which is going to be fantastic!

scraphappy said...

I for one, am not at all tired of glitter blocks. Love the chips as well. SO many great blocks this month!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

You were busy! I would think yo have more glitter blocks hidden away somewhere. You will find them once you get the top done. Just so you can make a second quilt.

Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I'm ready for daffodils here, too - maybe this week! I'm liking those Antique Tile blocks with their pretty greens!

Sharon Kwilter said...

Those blocks look like a pain to cut out. It certainly looks like you have the hang of sewing them together.

Cherie in St Louis said...

Glitter everywhere, hehehehehe.....same with chips ;-)

Sally Trude said...

Molly wonders if glitter is code for pigeon poop. And wow, those pigeons are one of my favorite fabrics and now I am going to spend the day looking for it.

Ann said...

Your tile blocks are lovely but the glitter blocks are the best. Have fun!

Mystic Quilter said...

Well I see you're as busy as ever Gayle! the Antique Tile Blocks I like very much indeed and you'll soon have all your glitter blocks finished I'm sure

Robin said...

Bring the Glitter Blocks on. . . I don't tire of them.