Rainbow scrap blues & Friendship Chain

 

My leader-ender project has been these tiny 2" 9-patch blue blocks for much of the month for the 2025 Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  I really don't know what my plan for them will be, but... they keep accumulating.  At the close of today's sewing, a few beyond 50 have been pieced.  The blue scraps are almost finished; I dare say there isn't much blue ANYWHERE in the bins anymore.

The simple planned pattern in mind for the beginner quilter's class, Friendship Chain, has almost reached flimsy status today.  A small border is still being considered; it's currently 40" x 40"; crib quilt, nothing fancy, and will eventually be donated to Quilts for Kids.  These fabrics have been on the shelf for many years, so the feeling of accomplishment definitely brings on a "feel-good" moment or two.

Linking up with SoScrappy's Rainbow Scrap Challenge today.

 

Bonus day - Old Town sashing; Dawn's E.Light strings, and Friendship Chain started

We were given a "bonus day" up here in NW Wisconsin.  Actually, most of Wisconsin and Minnesota were put on stand-by today due to the extreme cold; numerous schools across the states closed.  What about your area?  I caught the nightly news and the USA weather map showed state after state in extreme cold temps -- did anyone else have a bonus day?

I used mine as best I could, certainly!  The brainstorm session for Old Town's sashing yesterday was successful, and today, all of the units were prepped and placed on the design wall.  

The units have yet to be pieced, so there's a slight disconnect in continuity in the photo.  All of the units appear to be aligned correctly; I think it's a GO for piecing. 

A partial collection of the blue string blocks were trimmed to size on and off all morning between trimming units for Old Town's sashing.

Much of the day, however, was spent in contemplation-mode.

Years ago, the school's Community Ed program inquired with me about offering some quilting classes.  I haven't offered a class since 2009.  My goodness, time has flown! And I've learned sooooo MUCH since then.   Heavy consideration is once again afoot about teaching a beginner's course of quilting fundamentals.  

The jury's still out, but a simple little pattern was brainstormed and fabrics chosen that could duo nicely as a crib quilt for Quilts for Kids.  We'll see where this leads in the next few weeks.