Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Friday, April 1, 2022

A little finish and getting started with pink

I finished up the Spiny Peaks tablerunner this week, and here's how it turned out!  You might remember that a friend gave me a grocery sack full of these Dutch prints, and I first used them for my Stay at Home Round Robin Quilt, and then for this project.


I quilted along the zigzags and bound it in another of the prints in a blue shade.  These are such amazing colors and prints - nothing goes together, but it makes a fun design anyway!


The back was pieced from more chunks of the Dutch fabric.  There was a big piece of the mustard yellow so I used all of that and filled in with others.  Look at all the pink flowers on that yellow!


Another favorite pink print was this one - 

There's still a bit of this pink left, so I know will show up in more scrappy projects!

All finished and on the table!   The grocery store had bouquets of daffodils this morning, so a couple of them came home with me!

12 x 35

I've also been cutting and organizing my pink fabrics for my current Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects.  Lots of 2.5 inch squares to start - for plus blocks and Masala Boxes.

There's that dark pink from the Dutch fabric - 
I'll be stitching it into a plus block this weekend!

And lots of HSTs for Bloom baskets, too.  Ready to sew together.

A good start, but lots more to do for pink month!

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22 comments:

Linda said...

Looooove the table runner. I found some of those Dutch fabrics on Etsy but haven't yet decided to spring for them. They aren't cheap but they are very tempting. Your friend gave you some treasures! ;) Love your pink starts on your RSC blocks. Enjoy your weekend!

Libby in TN said...

You've got a great start on pink; I have at least taken my pink bin off the shelf! Those Dutch prints are luscious.

Deb A said...

What a great table topper! Lots of pretty pinks blooming at your house.

grammajudyb said...

I love the Spiny Peaks table runner! The blue binding was the perfect finishing touch! Won't that dark pink make a great Plus block. That will be a fun "slow Sunday" project!

The Joyful Quilter said...

Congrats on finishing up your Dutch runner and making a start on PINK month for the RSC, Diann!!

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

I love zigzag's I need to make one of those again it has been a long time

PaintedThread said...

Really nice runner. Loving those plusses, too.

JanineMarie said...

Fun projects! I love the table runner, and how all the prints have so much going on but read as particular colors. (Do you know what I mean?)

Quilter Kathy said...

A very pretty runner looking perfect with the daffodils!

MissPat said...

You're off to a good start on pink. I'm traveling until the 18th, so my pink blocks may be a bit sparse.
Pat

Mari said...

Love the runner! I'm going to have to dig out all my pink bits, too. They're always fun. Pink is one of my favorite colors.

chrisknits said...

How cute is that runner!! I just love the fabric collection.

Jenny said...

Lots of pretty pinks! I've never seen Dutch fabrics, what a lovely gift from your friend. And of course you put them to good use!

Sandy Panagos said...

You really have made a fast start with those pinks! Such pretty fabrics.

Kat said...

What a nice table runner. I like your RSC projects, especially the Plus blocks. I enjoy your blog posts. Happy quilting!

Linda said...

Such a pretty table runner. Love your use of the scraps for the backing. Yes, that deep pink scrap is gorgeous.

Ivani said...

Beautiful zig-zag tablerunner, Diann.
And I love those Pingouins marching to the sea on the pink block, so pretty!

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Gorgeous table runner, great use of the Dutch fabrics, front and back! They remind me of reproduction prints, which of course I love. Such a good idea to get organized with your pink projects. I spy penguins!

Deb said...

Love those zig zags!

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

Your table runner with the zigs and the zags is terrific! Way to go on the pink blocks.

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

Spiny Peaks looks so good as a table runner!! Just love those Dutch fabrics!!!

Sandy Panagos said...

Your table runner looks so sweet with the candles and flowers!