Friday, September 16, 2016

Jumping back in



..... to play ScrapHappy Scrappiness.

Kate and Gun  host this day on the 15th of each month so we can share any scrappy projects we've made.

Winter sky

In 2014 I joined  Andrea at So Scrappy for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, and each month made wonky star blocks with the colour of the month.  I think I got sidetracked a bit last year when I joined again, and made other rainbow blocks, as well as the odd wonky star.  It really got put on the back burner this year, what with moving and renovating, so I decided it was time to dig it out and finish it.

It was my friend Anne who prompted me.....she's been staying here for a bit, while she's been looking for a rental property.....reasonably priced houses that are clean and in good condition are pretty rare here, and everyone wants them.....and each time she saw the folded up stars sitting in my sewing room, she'd stroke them and mutter about "lovely stars".  So I thought what better home for them than as a housewarming gift for her, and to give her something to cheer her up.

Watching
I thought I had only one more to make, so decided instead of a star, I'd make a house block...a wonky house of course!  And a good use of scraps.  So here it is, personalised for Anne with her cat and dog peering from the windows.  I still need to do some finishing, a bit of embellishing and maybe some embroidered words, and it needs a border to bring it to the same size as the stars.


Wonky House

Here's the house set out with the stars, not a good pic and not the final layout, but you get the idea. I realised though that I still need one more star block.....maybe a teal, plenty of those scraps!.....so that's on the agenda for today.  These blocks are 15 " square, so not a lot needed for a good size lap quilt.



Go visit Kate and check out her scrappiness for this month, and while you're there, there's also a list of quilters who join in with their own projects.

Until next time......

9 comments:

  1. Oh, lovely, and I'm so happy you've jumped back into blogging with something so beautifully scrappy :-) The house block is really gorgeous, and I love the detail of the dog and cat.

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    1. It was now or ever to blog again, so, thanks, you're monthly scrappiness was a good enabler.

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  2. I hope you can get this finished up for your friend 'cause she's going to LOVE it! Did she find a house in your area after all?

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    1. Thanks Sue, it's progressing, I do want to get it finished quickly as I can. And yes, she did find a house in the area...in fact, standing at my worktable, looking out the window, I can see Hospital Hill across the river in front of me, and that's where she is. Can't see her house, as there's lots of bush, but I know she's tucked in there :)

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  3. Welcome back Netty! It is lovely to see something from you in my morning email. I hope the renovating has gone well and you are happily settled in. I love the look of your wonky quilt and I'm sure your friend will be so happy to have it! Don't be a stranger! :-)

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    1. Thanks Pauline, with such lovely welcomes how could I not keep blogging :) Renovating is going well, but still little bits to do, I plan to do some before and after posts now that things have settled down somewhat.

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    2. I'm going to look forward to seeing those posts!

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  4. Lovely to see your name pop up on my Reading List, Nanette! What a lovely way to use your blocks & I'm sure your friend will love her housewarming gift.

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    1. Hello Anthea, lovely to see you pop up in my comments:) It's nice to make things and then share them along.

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