Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Friday, May 6, 2022

Cutting up the greens

 After my fabric pull of greens earlier in the week...


I started cutting.  So far I've just been focusing on the darker, forest greens.  Sixteen 2.5 inch squares make a Masala Box block.  These are 12.5 inch blocks.

One down, one to go!

Five 2.5 inch squares make a plus block.  These are hand-pieced and turn out to be 6.5 x 8.5.  I've been making six of these blocks every month, but for the greens, I'm thinking I'll stop at three for dark green, and make three more in brighter greens.


So, some progress in green, added to the design wall!


Lots more green sewing to come!

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20 comments:

Deb A said...

Looking great on the design wall! Love those Masala blocks... I have the pattern and think it might get some attention this month.

Jenny said...

Looking good! I know I've aid it before, but I love those Plus blocks.

Linda said...

That is a great fabric pull. Those greens look so good against the text fabric - is there any color that doesn't? ;) I always love looking at your design wall!

Ivani said...

Your design wall looks so happy and collorful, Diann. Two great blocks for the rainbow challenge. I love your plus blocks.

Sara said...

Good plan to make half of your blocks with the darker green and the other half with your lighter sage-y greens. Seeing your green blocks makes me want to go down and start sewing immediately, but it will have to wait until this afternoon.

scraphappy said...

I love seeing your blocks all together on the design wall. A wonderful preview of the finished quilts that are soon to come.

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

love all the color on your wall - those two look great and so colorful

grammajudyb said...

You got it together! I am a week behind! A couple of other projects were keeping me from getting started on green. Today we have company and it’s probably going to be nice enough to get started on yard cleanup. So probably no sewing/ or very little sewing today! The plus blocks are looking good. Marsala blocks too, are coming together!

Kathy S. said...

Loving those black/white fabrics in your plus quilt.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

You have so many awesome blocks going there.

Cathy said...

Your blocks are so fun! Now I’ve got an urge to do some plus blocks again!!!

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

Great start to the green!

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Gorgeous green scraps! It must make you happy to see such a pretty design wall!

piecefulwendy said...

Such a happy design wall! Happy Mother's Day, Diann!

Vicki in MN said...

Happy Mother's Day! Your projects are looking good:)

Preeti said...

Your design wall is beautiful. Love the Masala Box blocks. You have some gorgeous quilts in your future.

Kristi said...

I've been making cross blocks too! And I love the Masala box block. I'm always looking for great ideas that use 2.5 inch squares.

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Love your blocks so far. I haven't even gotten my green scraps out yet. I need to do that soon!

Thanks for sharing your blocks with Oh Scrap!

Bonnie said...

Nice job getting those blocks made the first week! I've pulled my fabrics but that's as far as I've gotten. Sigh. It's nice to see the blocks with their friends.

Rochelle aka Bella Quilts said...

I love the look of your design wall. Each quilt is coming together so well and they will be beautiful. Great way to use up all those scraps.