Saturday, January 30, 2021

2021, Here We Go!

Being that this is going to be another stressful year dealing with all things Covid, my main quilting goal is to have fun, keep busy and avoid any extra stress.


So, for fun I started these mini 3 inch house blocks ...fun and addictive!  


I've been wanting to join in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and this project will be part of that challenge.  Check out the link below to see what everyone else is making with their colour for the month.  January's colour is pink:




Theres always lots of inspiration ... thanks Angela for putting this together every Saturday!


The next 2 quilts were pieced by another member of our local quilt guild and finished by me. 

 I started out machine quilting in the lighter areas and ended up hand quilting in the dark areas.


 




The 2nd one is all machine quilted ...



in a wonky grid.


Links:  Rainbow Scrap Challenge RSC21

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37 comments:

  1. IvaniJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:07 AM

    Wonderful hand quilting.
    I am in love with your tiny houses, Karen.

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:11 AM

      Thank you Ivani. Not sure how I'm going to use all these tiny houses, waiting for that great idea to pop into my head :)

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  2. JulieroseJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:25 AM

    I love your tiny houses--so adorable--nice works you have in progress too
    hugs, Julierose

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  3. scraphappyJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:36 AM

    Your house blocks are SO adorable. Love the Delectable Mountains too. I have been thinking of a rainbow version for 2022. Lots of great progress this month.

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  4. maggie fellowJanuary 30, 2021 at 6:05 AM

    really fun house blocks - and quilting

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 30, 2021 at 2:40 PM

      They are fun, curious to see what February's colour will be.

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  5. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 30, 2021 at 7:27 AM

    Super cute little House blocks for the RSC!! Sigh... I haven't started making mine yet. Thanks for the reminder!

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 30, 2021 at 2:42 PM

      I just checked out your latest blog post and it looks like you didn't have much extra time for tiny houses! lol

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  6. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsJanuary 30, 2021 at 7:49 AM

    cute houses!!

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  7. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJanuary 30, 2021 at 8:27 AM

    Your tiny houses are adorable! I'm tempted to make those, too. Your hand quilting on the guild quilt is lovely!

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 30, 2021 at 2:50 PM

      Thanks for checking out my post and responding. Hand quilting is my Covid therapy. lol

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  8. CathyJanuary 30, 2021 at 8:56 AM

    Oh my, your tiny houses seem to have caught everyone’s eye! We should all be making them (because the world would be a better, less stressful place with more, LOL!) they are way too cute!

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  9. JennyJanuary 30, 2021 at 11:45 AM

    Everyone loves your tiny houses, and these pink ones are gorgeous. Imagine when you have a big neighbourhood full of colourful little houses.

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 30, 2021 at 2:47 PM

      Thanks Jenny, I wish my neighbourhood was this colourful. Right now it's very white here and very pretty until it turns to slush.

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  10. CathyJanuary 30, 2021 at 11:50 AM

    Cute little houses. They are additive! I finished a quilt of them last year I think it was.
    I really like your combination of machine and hand quilting.

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 30, 2021 at 2:46 PM

      Thanks Cathy, hopefully by next year I'll have a finished quilt.

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  11. PatriceJanuary 30, 2021 at 2:19 PM

    I have 191 of those houses!! (I did the math: you need 400 to make a 60”x60” quilt...)

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 30, 2021 at 2:45 PM

      Patrice , I think I have about 80 so far. They may end up in a row quilt with other blocks that catch my fancy.

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  12. JanineMarieJanuary 30, 2021 at 7:28 PM

    Adorable houses! I really like how you sprinkled the other colors in with the pink. I like your hand quilting, too. I love hand quilting, but in my hurry to get things done, I often choose machine. This is a wonderful way to add in just enough to enjoy it without committing months to a quilt project.

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 31, 2021 at 2:28 AM

      Thanks JanineMarie. My sewing machine has a small throat so machine quilting is a challenge. I started hand quilting for that reason, and fell in love with the process. Maybe one day I'll splurge on a second machine with a larger throat.... a girl's gotta dream :)

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  13. LindaJanuary 31, 2021 at 5:40 AM

    Your stitching is beautiful on that quilt. Wow, three inch houses! They are so cute, nice mix of colors.

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  14. HelenchaffinJanuary 31, 2021 at 6:27 AM

    Luv your little houses, I'm making some with doors& I cant tell you how many crooked doors has had to come unstiched little things can be nerve racking lol

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    1. karenbbsnowJanuary 31, 2021 at 6:49 AM

      Hehe, I feel your pain. I was looking for easy and fast, so no doors.

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  15. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingJanuary 31, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    I like how you hand quilted the mountains.

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  16. Wendy FJanuary 31, 2021 at 10:24 AM

    Your little house blocks are so cute! And the hand quilting on the mountains is the perfect finishing touch.

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  17. Susie HJanuary 31, 2021 at 2:06 PM

    What beautiful stitches you have for your hand-quilting. So evenly spaced and sized. Gorgeous! You also got off to a good RSC start with your pink houses!

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    1. karenbbsnowFebruary 1, 2021 at 2:10 AM

      Thank you Susie. Now on to some yellow houses!

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  18. Rose MarieFebruary 1, 2021 at 6:36 AM

    So nice to have finishes under your belt! I like what you did with the hand quilting.

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  19. karenbbsnowFebruary 2, 2021 at 2:08 AM

    Thanks Rose Marie.

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  20. Deb AFebruary 2, 2021 at 3:36 PM

    Love the tiny houses! Great quilts and love the hand quilting on the majestic mountains one.

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    1. karenbbsnowFebruary 3, 2021 at 2:33 AM

      Thanks Deb. I've got a good start on some yellow houses for February and also have another basted quilt in my hoop for hand quiltiing :)

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