It's always fun to play with the background fabrics to see what happens!
I have five rows ready to go so far -
Once the dark blue zigzag is sewn, just red, yellow, and purple will be needed. It's possible I may need to make each row one more zigzag longer so the quilt top isn't too long and narrow, though!
I also pulled out a little ocean themed WiP that I haven't shared before. This is made from scraps leftover from my first hand-pieced quilt project, Sand, Sea, and Sky. A few months ago, I cut all the leftover prints into as many 6.5 or 4.5 inch squares as I could get, bordered a few with some solid colors, and sewed them up into this little patchwork top!
At this point, it measures about 31 x 37.
Since this needs a bit of a border to make it a little wider and longer, I'm thinking I will use up some of the remaining blue solids for that purpose. Maybe something like this?
Hoping this will make a little boy donation quilt that someone can use!
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Oh I love what you did with those leftover fabrics! That is so neat and looks so modern. I like the border and the cornerstone! It would be a great donation quilt for sure!!! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteI remember that pretty quilt you made last year, and I love what you're doing with the leftovers. I like the solids for the border!
ReplyDeleteFirst off - love the zig zag quilt! I found I probably need to add a few cobblestones to each row as well to make it a wee bit longer. That little boy quilt is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThe zig zag quilt is going to be gorgeous -- proving once again that simple can be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe neutrals in the zigzag quilt are so much fun. Way to go.
ReplyDeleteRainbow Zig Zag is moving right along. You will be at the end of the rainbow before you know it. And a quilty treasure will be in that pot of gold.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love what you did with those Sand, Sea, Sky scraps. You might be surprised that a lot of little girls would love that quilt too!
Your zigzag project is coming along beautifully. The little boy donation quilt top looks great. Isn’t it satisfying to use up leftovers and turn them into new quilt?
ReplyDeleteYour zig zag quilt is shaping up nicely!! and the sand and sea quilt is perfect for a boy! Lovely fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI like the bordering on just a few blocks - it makes it fun
ReplyDeleteWhat size are your half square triangle blocks - that really is such a nice pattern to make and not hard at all! If I do another RSC next year maybe I will do one like that. I haven't gotten started the dark blue stars for my monthly project of RSC
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to work your leftovers into something useful? Your zigzag quilt is going to be lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe zigzags are looking fabulous! The colorful parts are pretty, but I'm still focused on the background fabrics because they are so colorful, too, even though clearly low volume. I should print this out to inspire me when I try to build a low volume supply. I like how you made a whole new quilt out of leftover bits for the ocean themed quilt. A little aspiring marine biologist will love it.
ReplyDeleteI’m joining in with my declaration of approval of your zigzag quilt! It is looking fabulous! The leftover ocean themed quilt is adorable! What kid wouldn’t love that one? Boy or girl for that matter! I wonder if I could make something similar from my novelty chunks and scrapes. Not sure if I have enough like-themed fabric. Oh, I could do an I Spy maybe? Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love the zigzags; so simple, yet so striking. And way to use the blue scraps up by making such a cute donation quilt!
ReplyDeleteThe zig zags are charming as always. I love the scrappiness of the backgrounds. I think they make the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI think it's unanimous. The zigzag blocks are a hit. Great way to use up leftovers from a previous project.
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Very cute!
ReplyDeleteEvery time you show those zigzags I have to sit on my hands a little harder. Fingers are getting twitchy to start another quilt... (Next year, I tell myself. You can have zigzags like Diann's NEXT year.)
ReplyDeleteLove the zig zags as they form into rows. That will be a fun quilt! I'm pretty sure some little guy is going to love that blue quilt. Great way to use up leftover prints!
ReplyDeleteNice progress in Dark BLUE, Diann!!
ReplyDeleteIt's always such a treat to read about your projects! The zig zag top is wonderful, and you are doing a great job dealing with those underwater scraps, what a lovely little quilt that will be
ReplyDeleteLoving the scrappy zig zag and all of your other beautiful projects.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say, how cool your zig zags were then was surprised at the second quilt. That ocean design is really fun, love it! Great lines, great fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of zig-zag designs in quilts! I'm inspired to try a rainbow version...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful zigzags! And I love the donation quilt--great way to use up your ocean-themed scraps!
ReplyDeleteI love those zig zags! And the donation quilt is very cute, a perfect way to use some novelty leftovers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rainbow zig zag project!
ReplyDeleteI love your zigzag!! And what a sweet boy top you are making. I pulled out some tumblers a friend gave me and have them sewed into rows, now I need to figure out how to make it big enough for a baby donation.
ReplyDeleteI love your fish quilt. It is like looking into the glass tanks at the aquarium. Fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
Hour sea quilt looks fabulous. And, your choice for a border works really well. I like that you've bordered some blocks but not all. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your blog! And the zig zag quilt is so cute. Would you mind sharing the unfinished size of the HSQ? New quilter here and can't quite figure it out yet.
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