Cute Economy Block update

I was happy to get my hands on a 10 years of Magic panel from Ruby Star. As soon as I saw it go by in my IG stream, I thought it would be perfect for a making a quilt using economy blocks.

I am using all Ruby Star fabrics for these blocks - I've got a lot of it! Once all the cute prints are turned into economy blocks, I will make more blocks by just using the fabric itself.

At this point, I have about 50 blocks and kits made for about 13 more. This covers the tiny cute squares which will finish at 3" by 3".

Oddly for me, I've not really planned this out. I've got larger squares to turn into larger economy blocks but I've not done the math (😲!) nor have I figured out how many blocks I will actually need.

I've a retreat coming up later this month and making these blocks will be my focus!

Have a wonderful day! Patty

Granny Squares

Back when I was a teenager - many yesterdays ago - I crocheted a blanket. I still have that blanket stored somewhere in a box. (I will most certainly go search it out when I've the energy to tackle a closet!)

Looking for a fun portable project, I decided to try my hand at granny squares. After a few practice ones using scrap yarn, I found some cotton yarn in my stash and started making some squares during a recent long flight to and from Seattle. This was a really fun project. I wish I had kept track of which ones I did first so I could check out whether I really improved as I went!

I'm now seriously considering buying some very colorful yarn and attempting a blanket. I think it would be a fun project!

Have you made a granny square blanket? If yes, any tips for me?

Have a wonderful day! Patty

Colors of the Pacific Northwest

My nephew got married this past weekend and I gifted him and his bride a new quilt. They met in Seattle during the pandemic and have now relocated for a few years to California with hopes to return back to the Pacific Northwest.  I chose colors of that beautiful area for the quilt top (Paintbrush Studios in colors pale aqua, marine, gulf stream and gray) and this fun Alison Glass print for the back to capture the rainy weather.

This is a free pattern called Brushstrokes from Shiners View. It was a fun controlled improv sew and was perfect for sewing while I was at our annual family beach trip. The edge is edge pattern is called Belly Bop. The quilt finishes 63" x 70" - I made it slightly bigger than the pattern.

Have a wonderful day! Patty