Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Midweek Update

In the last few days, I've been working on a couple different things.  Since it's the end of the month, it's time to finish up my entry for Joyful Quilter's Table Scraps Challenge.  And I'm right on time with just the binding left to stitch up!

I'll have a finished post for this at the end of the week.

My other plan was to work on some blocks for the current block drive at Many Hands and Many Hearts.  This is Cynthia's (Quilting is More Fun than Housework) charity organization which is collecting blocks for quilts that will be donated to a hospital in her city.  The current block drive is for blocks called "Two Step," and made in fall colors.

To make some, I started by digging out a chunk of sunflower fabric that I had, and cut it into 5 inch squares.


This is really a simple block to put together - the rest of the block is made with five and nine inch strips.  It goes together like this:

I don't think it will take long to sew up a few more of these!

Linking up with Midweek Makers at Quiltfabrication.








12 comments:

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

Love the blocks that you are making for Cynthia! The sunflowers make the block!

Barwitzki said...

Beautiful blocks... I'm looking for my Tilda fabric. I would like to make a top - I need a blanket with simple pattern blocks :-)))
Maybe your binding is already sewn now, it looks very good.
Have fun out in nature... greetings come to you from Viola

Vicki in MN said...

The sunflowers make this block extra special;)

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

That looks like a really easy and quick block. Might be ideal to use up a jelly roll.

Linda said...

I'm looking forward to your reveal later this week! That sunflower block is so pretty - I like that pattern.
I'm going to water some plants then hurry inside to play with little flag blocks with a pattern shared by Melisa!

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

nice bright sunflowers!!

Nann said...

The two-step blocks are such scrappy fun!

MissPat said...

I have several pieces of sunflower fabric that would be good to use for Cythia's blocks. Now if I could only rmember what bin they are in. Hard to believe it's the end of June already.
Pat

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

yay you for being on time!!
Love the sunflowers in the blocks - those will be cool!

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Oooh a sneak peek of your flags. I love what I see! The sunflower block looks like a fun one to work on . Gorgeous fabrics. You will have them whipped out in no time. Have a great time in the sewing room. Hugs.

Kate said...

Looking forward to seeing this month's table scrap project. The sunflower fabric is perfect for those two step blocks! Cynthia will be very happy to get those.

Bonnie said...

Thanks for reminding me about Cynthia's block drive. I really like how your block looks. I need to check my stash for some fabrics to do this.