Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Friday, March 11, 2022

Baskets, Boxes, and Beads

There's been some happy yellow progress in my sewing room this week!  


You can see how the blocks are looking all together on my design wall, too.

I made two of each color of the chandelier/or bead blocks (I've seen them called both) last year, and I'm adding two more each month this year.   There are 24 of them so far.  I think I need at least 32 to make the layout I want.

I stitched up one more yellow plus block, and have parts prepped for #5.  I need to find one more yellow for the last block.  Looking at my available yellows, I'm thinking it will have to be more in the gold or even cheddar range,

This will be my weekend slow stitching project!

Sharing at my favorite weekend parties!










35 comments:

Jill at emeraldcottage said...

loving all you yellow blocks, just perfect for spring time!
Jillxo

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Pretty yellow blocks. With all the snow yellow sure brightens the day!

Ivani said...

Beautiful yellow blocks.
Your design wall looks so happy with summer color blocks, Diann.
Happy hand sewing.

Michele McLaughlin said...

Gosh I love seeing your projects progress! Such lovely quilts in the making! Sending you hugs and happy Saturday!

Linda said...

Your yellows are so pretty and bright in your space! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your chandelier blocks.
I won't be in the sewing room today - the Littles and daughter are coming for the day!

grammajudyb said...

Love watching your design wall! All your blocks are great. I had to go to gold too. But Angela posted yellow/gold, so we are good! Happy hand sewing this weekend. Those plus blocks are coming along nicely too!

Sara said...

Fabulous happy yellow blocks this week! I love each and every one.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

love those basket blocks

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Such pretty yellows in all your blocks! And I love your background prints in the plus blocks.

scraphappy said...

Such cheerful blocks.
You have made great progress on yellow so far.

Mari said...

Love all the yellow. So cheery! Especially since I'm watching it snow right now. . .

Libby in TN said...

Those baskets look more tempting every time I see them. What size HST are you using? I have bins full made from corner cutoffs ...

Vicki in MN said...

Your design wall is so Springy looking, love it!!

Dorothy L. Wills said...

Would love to steal your block ideas but I have plenty going on already. Maybe next year lol.

Jenny said...

Beautiful bright and sunny yellow blocks on your design wall. I dont have the space for one of those, so make do with my design bed and floor! Of course, the blocks can't stay there very long.

Kathy S. said...

Your design wall is so bright and cheery! You go! Nicely done.

Deb A said...

Such fun splashes of yellow up on your design wall. Enjoy the hand stitching.

chrisknits said...

Lovely blocks. I call it beads cause it's a lot quicker to type, LOL

Kate said...

You've got some fun RSC projects in the works. I can't pick a favorite, they are all going to be great finished quilts.

Created by Kathi said...

ThankS for sharing what you have been up to in the yellow category Diann!
Enjoy your sewing time!
Kathi

Chantal said...

Love your little baskets! The design wall looks great with all the pretty blocks. Enjoy! ;^)

piecefulwendy said...

It's looking very spring-like on your design wall! Such pretty blocks!

Miaismine said...

Your design wall is filled with such a lovely variety of colors and patterns! That chandelier quilt is going to be a beauty! The yellow really pops with that text background fabric! Happy stitching this weekend!

ThreadCatcher said...

Happy yellow blocks to add to your projects! Your bead blocks look smaller than those I've seen elsewhere made with charm packs. I like yours better.

Anonymous said...

So many wonderful yellow blocks. Really loving the baskets.

Karrin Hurd said...

Love seeing your cheery yellow blocks! Hope you have a great week!

MissPat said...

I did chandelier blocks several years ago, but never sewed them together. I should pull them out and see how many I have. Yellow was a good choice for this month as we all need a burst of joyful color this time of year.
Pat

Quilter Kathy said...

Marvellous hand piecing! And such a pretty design wall!

The Joyful Quilter said...

LOVE those cheerful YELLOW blocks, Diann!!

Kim said...

There is always such happy and lovely progress when I visit your lovely place, Diann! Love seeing all your pretty blocks on your Design Wall....so beautiful. LOVE those chandelier blocks! Sunshiny and happy plus blocks, too. Causes one thing of Spring. =)

CathieJ said...

I love all of these yellow blocks, but especially the basket blocks. Have a great week!

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

love the alliteration! and all your yellow blocks!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Your design wall is looking amazing. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

I so enjoyed the view of your design wall. All those colors are sure meshing well within the block patterns!

maggie fellow said...

everyone can use some gold in their lives - I like the rectangular blocks