Saturday, February 3, 2018

Purple for February

A few days ago, Angela, host of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, announced that the new color of the month would be purple.  The first thing I always do at the beginning of a new month is go into my sewing room and dig around to see what I have to work with in that color.

And here's what I came up with -

(I'm so excited that I finally got my camera adjusted so that it photographs purple correctly!)

I don't have a lot of purple, but there's probably enough in there for the blocks I'll be working on this month.  I started right in trimming the smallest chunks to make the 1.5 x 2.5 inch rail blocks I've been using as leaders and enders recently.  There will be plenty for at least one 10.5 inch block in purple.


I need 25 of these little squares to make a block, but they accumulate really quickly!

Looking through my pile of bowties which were started last year, I realized I had only made two purple blocks, so I stitched up a couple more to add to the collection this week.


Just a little bit so far, but I'm sure there is lots more purple sewing to come!
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17 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.February 3, 2018 at 6:55 AM

    one day I need to do some kind of rainbow quilt from scraps again, I did it once planned with batiks and similar fabrics but really need to do one scrappy and in a totally different way. I keep telling myself I must use up the small bits!

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  2. Yanicka February 3, 2018 at 7:10 AM

    I could probably do 2 queen size quilt just with my purple scraps......yeah it is that bad lol. Love what you did :)

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  3. EllenFebruary 3, 2018 at 7:20 AM

    You have been busy!

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  4. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowFebruary 3, 2018 at 7:41 AM

    They look great :) I don't have a lot of purple either....I've made 2 quilts with purple shades over the last few years and am down to a very small pile of what is left of those shades.

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  5. IvaniFebruary 3, 2018 at 8:02 AM

    Beautiful bow ties blocks Diann.
    Me too, I don't have a lot of purple.
    but I like yours purple scraps they look so pretty. I'm sure you will make beautiful blocks during February

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  6. MarlyFebruary 3, 2018 at 8:06 AM

    You have a great collection of purple fabrics, and your bow ties are beautiful Diann.

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  7. Siouxzq64@gmail.comFebruary 3, 2018 at 8:13 AM

    Oh you have some wonderful purples there. Love your bow ties.

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  8. SarahFebruary 3, 2018 at 9:35 AM

    Lovely fabrics! I'm like you not much purple in my stash. Not sure why because I really like the colour!

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  9. Cynthia Brunz DesignsFebruary 3, 2018 at 10:46 AM

    I have my purples ready for sewing too! I am itching to get started. Your blocks are looking great!

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  10. CathyFebruary 3, 2018 at 2:16 PM

    Nice units/blocks to add to the stacks!

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  11. scraphappyFebruary 3, 2018 at 2:39 PM

    Off too a good start. Looks like you have a nice variety of blocks to pull from.

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  12. Cathy TommFebruary 3, 2018 at 6:57 PM

    Great purple blocks. I love purple so hope to get many blocks done.

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  13. Karen SFebruary 3, 2018 at 7:36 PM

    We do surprise ourselves with the fabrics we have. You have a lovely collection of purples for your blocks.

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  14. The Joyful QuilterFebruary 3, 2018 at 8:38 PM

    I'm loving those Tiny Rails in PURPLE. (You are probably going to hear that EVERY month but with each new color substituted each time!)

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  15. JanineMarieFebruary 3, 2018 at 8:42 PM

    I like your purples a lot! They are so vibrant. Cute little rail blocks. They will make a delightful quilt.

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  16. Vicki in MNFebruary 4, 2018 at 5:51 AM

    It's raining purple at your house:)

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  17. Mary in Peoria HandmadeFebruary 4, 2018 at 7:55 AM

    Your purples are so pretty-especially the rails. I hope to get my purples and lavender scraps out today. mary in Az

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