Friday, August 14, 2020

This week in purple

Wildfires have erupted in Colorado this week, and yesterday afternoon it seemed that our sky was looking a bit purple with all the smoke coming our way.  Fortunately, the actual fire is a long ways away.


But the purple scraps down in my sewing room are way more fun than that!  My main goal this week was to cut, sew, and trim the 24 HSTs that are needed for the August zigzag row.  And they are on the wall and ready to sew together!

Looking at this photo, I'm thinking I need to spread the lavendar blocks 
out and away from each other a bit more than they are right now.

Along the way I added several double four patches in purple to the collection - 


And four Easy Breezy blocks with purple in them.


Lots of fun things up on the design wall!


Sharing at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday and 
Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap! 





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25 comments:

  1. JulieroseAugust 15, 2020 at 5:08 AM

    Just great purple zig-zags--;)) love that pattern...
    Hope the wildfires stay far away from you...
    hugs Julierose

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  2. Libby in TNAugust 15, 2020 at 6:08 AM

    I really like the easy-breezy blocks. And the blue grunge background with your 4Ps.

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  3. Karen - Quilts...etc.August 15, 2020 at 6:30 AM

    Love your design wall - hope that fire stays a long ways away but I know it can sure darken the sky giving it an ugly scary look.

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  4. maggie fellowAugust 15, 2020 at 7:20 AM

    beautiful work - hope the wildfires are contained soon.

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  5. The Joyful QuilterAugust 15, 2020 at 7:32 AM

    The Design Hall looks SEW nice with the addition of your PURPLE scrappy blocks, Diann!!

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  6. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaAugust 15, 2020 at 7:33 AM

    Your purples are actually so cheery, Diann. I'm woefully lacking in that colour!

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  7. Gretchen WeaverAugust 15, 2020 at 8:06 AM

    Love all the purples on your design wall! Hope there's a heavy rain soon that puts the fires out. Happy stitching!

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  8. LA PaylorAugust 15, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    beautiful design wall... full of possibility!
    the smoke... the frightening fires... and no rain in sight

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  9. Deb AAugust 15, 2020 at 8:55 AM

    That is a fun design wall! I keep forgetting about my easy breezy blocks. Hope the fires stay away.

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  10. CathyAugust 15, 2020 at 9:16 AM

    Fire season in the west, hurricanes in the east. I hope you and all our Quilty friends stay safe! All the blocks you’re making look so happy and playful up on the design board. Way to go!

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  11. Quilter KathyAugust 15, 2020 at 9:32 AM

    Love the design wall photo! The zigzag is so cool... I would probably put the lavender ones together to point up and look like 2 lavender flying geese.
    Love the easy breezy blocks... aren't they fun to sew?
    Stay safe in the fire zone!

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  12. MissPatAugust 15, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    Certainly seems like Mother Nature decided a pandemic wasn't enough to challenge us, so she's throwing wind, fire and rain at us to test our mettle. But your design wall offers a burst of color to distract us from all the chaos.
    Pat

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  13. piecefulwendyAugust 15, 2020 at 11:27 AM

    Do you just grin when you walk into your room and look at that design wall? I would! So many cheerful, happy projects!

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  14. CathyAugust 15, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    Fun things on the design wall is right!

    Good thing that in this case where there's smoke there is NOT fire.

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  15. LouiseAugust 15, 2020 at 1:49 PM

    Purple is such a fun color to work with, I think. On your double four patches, the background looks quite a bit darker in the photo of your design wall. Is that more accurate than the color in the close up pic?

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  16. JennyAugust 15, 2020 at 2:45 PM

    So nice to see all your blocks up on the wall. The double four patches look wonderful with the blue background, really makes the monthly colours sing! Love your zig zag row too.

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  17. Cynthia Brunz DesignsAugust 15, 2020 at 6:39 PM

    Your design wall looks so fun! Thanks for linking all that scrappy goodness up with Oh Scrap!

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  18. MeloneyAugust 16, 2020 at 7:35 AM

    LOve your design wall. so many pretties up there.

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  19. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeAugust 16, 2020 at 7:58 AM

    Great projects, and I am jealous of your spectacular design wall! I have no wall space to do that as my sewing room is all windows and doors, and shelves.

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  20. Sylvia@TreadlestitchesAugust 16, 2020 at 8:08 AM

    Such beautiful bright scrappy projects! Thanks for letting us peek at your design wall!

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  21. KateAugust 16, 2020 at 9:17 AM

    You do have lots of fun stuff up on the design wall. Hope you get lots of time to work on them this week.

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  22. chrisknitsAugust 16, 2020 at 10:50 AM

    You just have such a fun wall!!!

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  23. MariAugust 16, 2020 at 5:38 PM

    Boo to the fires, but yay for all your fun, happy blocks. The double four patches are especially great. Stay safe! I hope the fires come nowhere near you.

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  24. Susie HAugust 17, 2020 at 4:38 PM

    I heard on the news about the wildfires in Colorado and wondered how close it was to you and my SIL. Glad they're a ways away! Love your double 4-patches. Lookin' good!

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  25. gayleAugust 17, 2020 at 5:56 PM

    Design wall lookin' good! I'm still eyeing those zigzags...
    (I need a t-shirt that says "just say no to squirrels")

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