Friday, June 22, 2018

Bowties and Tiny Rails

This week I had time to finish up my turquoise Tiny Rails block for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge -


25 - 2.5 inch squares make a 10 inch finished block.  I have ten of these fun scrappy blocks now.


I'm thinking I'll need 20 to make a useable sized quilt - maybe it will need sashing, too, but I'm not sure about that yet!  :) I'm just enjoying using up the smallest bits in the process of making these.

I needed a few more bowties to make a total of 10 needed for that project, so got those done this week, too.


I like the variety of darks and lights, prints and solids that I was able to find for these blocks!

This one is a favorite, made out of a chunk of fabric I forgot I had, stuck underneath a pile in my fat quarter shelves!

I think it's from a line of fabric called Elementary, by Sweetwater.  I originally used it to make something for my teaching partner several years ago.  I was glad to see I still had a little bit left!

For more turquoise and teal goodness, be sure to check out the ScrapHappy Saturday link-up over at SoScrappy!




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11 comments:

  1. KateJune 23, 2018 at 6:14 AM

    The Tiny Rail blocks are going to make a very fun and colorful quilt. You've done a great job of getting some of your scraps into quilt blocks. Hopefully your scrap bins are a little less full.

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  2. Kathy S.June 23, 2018 at 6:51 AM

    The tiny rails look great together!

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  3. scraphappyJune 23, 2018 at 7:17 AM

    On its own, each little rail block is so simple, but together, wow, what a pretty collection.

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  4. LouiseJune 23, 2018 at 7:53 AM

    I love fabrics with words, letters or numbers on it! That Sweetwater piece is...well, sweet :)

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  5. LindaJune 23, 2018 at 9:34 AM

    Love your blocks. Great selection of fabrics.

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  6. KatieJune 23, 2018 at 10:05 AM

    Those tiny rail blocks are inspiring me, but I do NOT need another project. Hmmm...they're so pretty though...

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  7. EdithJune 23, 2018 at 11:27 AM

    Tiny Rails block is great, it does feel good to use up those small bits doesn't it?

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  8. CathyJune 23, 2018 at 1:02 PM

    I love text fabrics too.
    Your rails are just lovely. After I finish my blocks using the little bits I may have to make some rail blocks too or maybe little windmills. Time will tell.

    Are you close to enough blocks for the Bow Tie quilt?

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  9. AngieJune 23, 2018 at 1:52 PM

    The Tiny Rail blocks look great together! Not sure I would break them up with sashing.

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  10. Cynthia Brunz DesignsJune 23, 2018 at 10:53 PM

    More great blocks! I am copying you and making some of those zigzag blocks. Mine are bigger pieces though :)

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  11. The Joyful QuilterJune 24, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    Such a wonderful selection of RSC blocks!!!

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