Thursday, January 22, 2015

RSC 2015 January Challenge

This is week #4 of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I am loving this block! I have seen patterns for it but when I thought about using it I didn't look up a pattern. I just used 2.5 inch squares and strips. The block measures 6.5 inches. I think I may have enough scraps of the super cute whales to make enough squares for a baby quilt. We'll see. I plan on making these for each color month and collecting them for one bigger quilt. So I made 6 today and plan on making more next week for the final week of the January blue challenge :)
Today I also opened my 60 degree triangle ruler that I have probably had for a least a year, maybe two! 


I found a fun pattern in the recent issue of Quilters World. When searching through my scraps of blue I found a WOF 2.5 inch strip of blue and knew it would be perfect to try out this pattern. What fun! I love it! I got two hexagons and 2 extra triangles from 2 2.5 inch strips. Cool! I will probably make these two hexagons into a potholder. The 2 extra triangles will go into a scrappy hexagon quilt. Now that I have tried the block and see that it works, I have a jellyroll that I want to turn into a quilt for a senior. My guild is making quilts for seniors in need this year. I think this is going to be a fun quilt to make!

Hooray for blue!! On Saturday morning you can go here to check out more yummy blue goodness!



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15 comments:

  1. SheilaJanuary 22, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    Cool blocks, Laura. Looking forward to seeing you at the guild meeting next week. And getting clue number for our guild's Mystery Quilt : )

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    1. LauraJanuary 23, 2015 at 4:48 AM

      I have forgotten about our quild mystery quilt! I have been busy getting all of the Intraguild activities planned out and written up to present of Tuesday! I didn't do last year's and I was wishing I did after I saw everyone's pretty quilts. I found an Elephant Parade Quilt Along that looks adorable. I think I have put a button on my blog for it. It starts Feb 1. I might try to do it. I love elephants so I want to do it! I can't wait to see you Tuesday!!

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  2. MarlyJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:16 AM

    I like your pieced hexagon blocks. Thanks for showing the extra blocks too: I've always wondered how that block was made. I have a jelly roll begging to be used too and now you've given me an idea!

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  3. JoJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    Great hexagon block. I like the blue month...

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  4. KarenJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    Very pretty hexagon block. I love the blocks for the baby quilt.

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  5. Scrappy quilterJanuary 24, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Such a great hexagon block. Very pretty!

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  6. Katie Z.January 24, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Lovely!

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  7. Nell's QuiltsJanuary 24, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Great little hexagon block and it looks like it goes together so easily. Great blue projects.

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  8. CathyJanuary 24, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    Oh, two awesome projects! And good for your guild for thinking of seniors!!

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  9. LindaJanuary 25, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Cute Hexagons! And I've had my eye on making those little 'squares in a bigger square' (wish I knew the name of them) lol. Your's are very nice.

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  10. Alycia~QuiltygirlJanuary 25, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    The hexagons look so fun - what a great twist on strips!

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  11. KateJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    Fun blocks. If you hadn't shown the parts of that second block I would never have guessed how that block went together.

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  12. scraphappyJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Love that hexagon block! So happy to hear that you are putting your "new" ruler to work. Those happy blocks are going to make such a great collection by the end of the year. Great work this week.

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  13. UnknownJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Great blue blocks this week! The hexagons are interesting.

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  14. Deb AJanuary 27, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    Great blue blocks! That ruler is addictive.... just saying =)

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