Feeling blue

no, not me, I'm good.........just my recent sewing 

A good start, blue scraps tipped out, ready to go

I decided I needed some help to keep me on track with my sewing, so what better way then to join in a challenge.  I came across Angela's blog soscrappy where she runs a rainbow scrap challenge, giving us a different colour to work with each month. This is nearly the end of week 2, I wasn't quite quick enough getting organised for week 1, but going good now.  Angela also gives a tutorial on a different quilt block for those that want to make  sampler rainbows, but I decided simple's better for me, I'm more likely to keep up, and so I've made 7 wonky log cabins so far.  These are 6 and half inches unfinished.  Go here if you'd like to check out what everyone else is doing with their scraps....or join in!

I pulled out some ufo blocks as well, they're pretty much all blue, with a pop of red and mustardy yellow here and there, so they'll do just fine to add to my blue month tally. 

String blocks - not all joined yet, some in pairs though

I made these string blocks about a year ago, planning to give the finished quilt to a friend's husband who had a stroke and now lives in a nursing home.  I gave up on joining the blocks because I think I over-thought it all, trying to make sure same fabrics weren't close together, not too many reds clustered, it got too hard so I put it away.  Last night I sewed blocks in pairs, just as they came out of the bag, and have layed them all out, ready for the next step.  I just have to decide whether to make it single bed size, or wheelchair lap size, not sure which will be most practical.  Maybe the bed size, I can't imagine Walter pulling the smaller quilt off the bed to tuck around himself......he can transfer himself from bed to wheelchair, so it's not as if a nurse will be helping and do it for him.  It'll be nice and bright on his bed too.

In other sewing- some Christmas gifts I've not shown yet........

I filled a pretty jar with hearts for my friend Christine, wife of above-mentioned Walter. They're all different, but follow the red/cream theme, which she loves.  Some are plain with just a little stitching, others patched and beaded. I added strings so she can hang them around the house if she wishes and pop a candle in the jar.......and she's done just that.

Stockings for a friend and her daughter....these were fun to do and filled with silly surprises

15 year old's crazy patched

Mum's - simple Scandinavian look

 And lastly, a little prayer flag that doubled as a house-warming/Christmas gift

I've also decided to participate in this  

There's only a couple of days left to sign up, and you can do it here.  This is a great way to find new-to-you blogs, and make lovely new bloggy friends.  And a good way for me to keep my blog up-to-date!

....til next time