Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Friday, March 17, 2023

My week in fabric...

I was so happy to finish up my Stay at Home Round Robin project this week, and here it is hanging next to last year's quilt.  Read more about it HERE.

My sewing room used to be our basement family room, so there's
a fireplace at one end.  It has turned out to be a fun place to display 
my little quilt projects! 

After that I pulled out the green scraps and started working on a couple Split 9-Patch blocks.  Working on the contrast between the green sections and the low volume sections was interesting.  A few fabrics I found could potentially go in either!


Here's what I ended up with so far:


And the whole group - they're starting to look like a quilt!  My goal is to make four in each month's color, so I need two more greens this month.  I made the two red blocks back in December when I was playing with the Split 9 design, so I'll need two more of those eventually, too.


And in the happy mail department, I received this beautiful bundle of Batiks that was a prize from a giveaway on Sew Preeti Quilts' blog awhile back.  Won't these be fun to play with?!
Thank you, Preeti!

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26 comments:

Michele McLaughlin said...

I love your winter welcome wall hanging!!! Those split nine patch blocks are really fun, can't wait to see what you do with them. Most of all, I'm hoping your mom continues to improve. Sending prayers and hugs!

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

congrats on you win. I have a bundle I won last month and have not decided what to use them for yet.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Fun display on your fireplace. What are you using to hang them? Are those skirt hangers? Great idea!

Libby in TN said...

I love a split 9P, yet I never make them. Maybe it's time ...

Paulette said...

Neat to see your various Split 9-Patches coming along. Makes me want to try some myself.

Mari said...

Love your little quilts hanging there! And those split 9-patches will make a great quilt. Enjoy the weekend!

Cathy said...

As always, I love your Split Nines!! And how fun it is to have a place to display so many adorable smaller projects! It looks adorable, Diann!!

Ivani said...

The fireplace is a great display for your mini quilts. Split nine patch blocks are looking great together, looking for seeing which layout you will make with them, by the end of the year. OWO Happy mail!!! Congrats on your win.

Sara said...

Your SAHRR turned out so lovely. Good job! Those Split 9 blocks keep tempting me. I have a TON of squares already cut, so they would be quick.

Helenchaffin said...

Luv the split 9's great job on your finishes!

Chantal said...

Your round-robin mini quilt is just gorgeous! Congrats on the win. Enjoy! ;^)

Deb A said...

Fun split 9's! You have a great space to display your little quilts. The SAHRR came out great.

Jenny said...

Your Split nine patches all look great, I've never actually tried that block.

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

I like all your split nine patches even though I've never made one! I love how you have all you SAHRR together!!

Susie H said...

The Split 9s are really shaping up. Your little quilts have the perfect landing spot. Looks like a good week!

Linda said...

I like your SAHRR display. Your mantel is a great host! Hope you are having lots of play time this weekend.

quiltingbydawn said...

I really like how your SAHRR quilt turned out! Cute place to hang your wall hangings! Those split 9s are turning out so cool. They will make a fun quilt!

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Congrats on the pretty SAHRR! And I love your split nine patches. There are so many ways you can arrange them.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Congrats on that happy mail package, Diann, and your fabulous SAHRR finish!! Your Split 9-Patch blocks really are looking like the beginning of a quilt. Those blocks are SEW versatile and I'll be looking forward to seeing the layout you will choose for them once the collection is complete!

Janice said...

Hi Diann, I LOVE your split 9 latch blocks. These will make a fun quilt. I made a bunch of these (just scrapoy) with another lady and now that I have a big pile of tbese found that the sizes are all over the board! UGH! Putting them togethrr will not be fun.

Bonnie said...

Your split 9 patches really are eye catching. It's nice to see the group together. How fun to get fabric mail. I need to get more fabric used before I can go wild buying new (or heck, free new!) Have a great week.

Jeanna said...

How fun to have a nice fireplace in your sewing room. The split 9-patches are looking great. Congratulations on your win!

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

What a great place to display quilts! Your split nine patches look great together and that bundle of batik fabrics will be fun to play with!

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Woo Hoo on your SAHRR finish. It looks amazing with your other quilts. Your Split nine patches are adorable.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Wht fun to see your quilts all hanging there!!
and the split 9's are great!!
Congrats on the fabric win!!!

piecefulwendy said...

How fun that you have your SAHRR quilts hanging together, and what a great place to display them! Those RSC blocks are a happy crew! Will be fun to see what you make with that bundle!