Friday, March 8, 2019

Getting started with green

I've been away from my sewing machine this week, but I brought along my hand-piecing tools and threw in a bit of fabric so I could at least play with some fabric.  When I saw that the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for March was green, I had to dig through the little pile that I brought.

Here's what I came up with:

I laid a few 2.5 inch squares and 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles into a sort of scrappy Garlic Knot block.

It's been great weather here at my mom's house in Arizona, so I was able to take my stitching outside!


When you're working with just squares and rectangles, the seams on the back are easy to figure out.



So here's my take on a scrappy green hand-pieced Garlic Knot!

I can see this becoming a long-term slow-stitching project...

Hope you've enjoyed some green stitching this week!

Sharing at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday
Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!
And Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.






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16 comments:

  1. Libby in TNMarch 9, 2019 at 5:06 AM

    Where there's a will ...

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  2. scraphappyMarch 9, 2019 at 6:05 AM

    What a fun block. So glad that you were able to sew while away from your machine. Forward progress always feels good.

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  3. Karen - Quilts...etc.March 9, 2019 at 6:39 AM

    is that one a Bonnie Hunter pattern? I know I have heard of the Garlic Knot and thought of making that one - it turned out really well. I would love to be able to sit and stitch outside - of course as soon as it gets warm enough I will have to get the can of Off Spray to be my companion as the bugs will come with the warm weather with as much rain we have had all winter. When you head back to Colorado please watch out for all those avalanches I have been hearing so much abbout

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  4. LindaMarch 9, 2019 at 6:50 AM

    I love that block! How fun that you get to stitch outside. I need to rummage through my greens and make a quilt for a gift for next month, so thanks for the inspiration. ;)

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  5. maggie fellowMarch 9, 2019 at 7:25 AM

    wow - old school quilting. What a treat to see

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  6. LA PaylorMarch 9, 2019 at 8:01 AM

    now that looks very satisfying... sewing outside in nature, enjoying the air and birdsounds. I like the pic of the pressing order... thanks for that.

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  7. CathyMarch 9, 2019 at 8:46 AM

    I’m so happy to hear you’re having nice weather in AZ! What a satisfying make your block is! Garlic knots are a new RSC project for me too!

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  8. Katie Z.March 9, 2019 at 2:22 PM

    Very cute!

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  9. ScrapatchesMarch 9, 2019 at 7:13 PM

    Your hand stitching is so neat and precise. Your block is so flat. Wonderful. How nice that you could sit outside to stitch. Looking forward to warm weather for sitting on my garden swing to slow stitch... :) Pat

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  10. AngieMarch 10, 2019 at 7:30 AM

    Slow stitching and vacationing in warm weather - sounds like a great combo to me!

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  11. Quilter KathyMarch 10, 2019 at 7:39 AM

    A great project! I enjoyed seeing your sewing table and all your tools at the ready!
    Thanks for linking up!

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  12. JayneMarch 10, 2019 at 7:49 AM

    I'm so impressed with your hand stitching and those seams...are gorgeous! I am so ready for spring and warm weather! Can't wait to sit on the deck and soak up some warmth!

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  13. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéMarch 10, 2019 at 1:43 PM

    Hand stitching is great! Pretty block

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  14. KimMarch 10, 2019 at 3:54 PM

    Lovely hand stitching. This green block is so pretty. Enjoy your stitching today.

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  15. CathyMarch 11, 2019 at 3:44 AM

    WOW on your hand stitching and beautiful looking back!

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  16. KateMarch 13, 2019 at 6:58 PM

    Your block looks so neat, from the front and from the back! Hope you are enjoying your visit.

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