Friday, August 14, 2015

RSC15 - Indigo


I managed to get one block done.  The woven hearts are going to be an 'Angel' quilt, so I don't want the blocks to be too dark.  This retro purple on an indigo background mixed with a soothing green with such sweet little flowers makes a great addition to this quilt in progress.

I am working with an Indigo and some cheddar prints - trust me - but I am charging up my camera for my outing with the grands.




My baby postage stamp quilt was one of those in the pile of bindings.  I used 2" squares, a 2" inner sashing, more squares (trying to use them up), and the outer border is 2.5".  I love skinny bindings on these so I use a 2" (scraps) binding.



I am taking these thru my screen door as I hang them across the front porch so the quality is poor. I can't take them from the front yard as that drops really sharply and I would be rolling down the hill. There's indigo in this - right?  And I had to laugh - with all the scraps in this, I managed to get two stripe squares next to each other.  I don't stress with these as it's leader/enders, just putting a lite with a dark/medium until the rows grow. Finished size after wash/dry is 47.5" x 56.5".

Be sure to see what others have created over HERE with Saturday's link up.

Well, I best get some sleep so I am ready to keep up with 3 grands - yes, my granddaughter is walking!

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

19 comments:

Dasha said...

Lovely finish Sharon. Postage Stamp quilts are so fun with all the variety.

KaHolly said...

Great block for an Angel quilt. Your Postage Stamp really makes a statement. I'm just loving it.

sewyouquilt2 said...

love your heart block. that will be one pretty quilt. and the postage stamps are so fun.
love it. have fun keeping up with the grands

Eat Sleep Quilt said...

I love the postage stamp quilt. Leader/Enders are definitely a secret weapon, aren't they? How many of the woven hearts will you make?

Karen said...

I really like your woven heart block. Very pretty fabrics. I will have to try to see if I can make some. The postage stamp quilt is beautiful. What a wonderful way to use scraps.

Dana Gaffney said...

It sounds like your day is going to be fun and exhausting, I can't believe she's walking already. The green and purple look great together, two of my favorite pairings.

Carol Swift said...

It's good you didn't risk rolling down the hill for a pic...not good! I love that postage stamp quilt and have one started somewhere in a container. Maybe I should dig it out and finish it...maybe. Your heart block in purple is lovely!

Needled Mom said...

The postage stamp quilt is beautiful. The indigo block is lovely too - great color combination.

Nell's Quilts said...

That woven heart block is such a good one for an Angel Quilt. Great colour combination. Your postage stamp quilt is lovely. I always view the leader/ender projects as bonus quilts. You don't even realize you're working on it and then - there it is a full blown quilt!

Sheila said...

Fitting block choice for an Angel guilt.
Oh my. You know how I LOVE your postage stamp quilts. I think I have collected more than enough 2" squares to start one myself : D
Have a good time with those grands.

Katie Z. said...

Way to go! I love the woven heart block.

gayle said...

Enjoy the grands! My granddaughter is visiting me for two weeks - I took her quilt shopping with me yesterday. (She's been walking for over a decade, so a bit older than yours...) 8)
I'm a devoted fan of leader/enders. I only wish I'd heard about it sooner!

Joanna said...

Your postage stamp quilt is inspiring; funny about the stripes being together. The woven hearts is a nice block, to me it looks vintage.

Quilter Kathy said...

Congrats on finishing your fabulous postage stamp quilt!

Rebecca in AK said...

Congratulations on finishing you postage stamp quilt! It is wonderful! Have fun with the grands!

Rebecca in AK said...

Congratulations on finishing you postage stamp quilt! It is wonderful! Have fun with the grands!

scraphappy said...

I really do enjoy postage stamp quilts. Yours is so pretty. What are the odds of ending up with two of the same print right next to each other. Adds a nice touch of whimsy I think.

Kate said...

Love your postage stamp quilt! Congrats on the finish. Hope you had a great day with your grands.

Michele said...

The postage stamp quilt turned out fabulous!