February really sped by, and I wasn't sure I would be able to finish the scrappy green placemat I started earlier in the month, but I did! I originally shared my green crumb blocks a couple weeks ago, but at that point they were just sewn in twos and threes. Inspired by Judy's post last week, I dug into my orphan block drawer and pulled out two green quarter star blocks left over from last year's Rainbow Scrap Challenge project and added them into the mix. Eventually I had two crumb strips that were 4.5 x 16.5.
I mixed bright greens and dark greens
so that I could get enough scraps for a whole placemat.
Then I just needed to fill in the center to get a piece that measured 12.5 x 16.5.
Little penguins, stars, hearts, grassy swirls, leaves
Some serpentine quilting, a dark green Grunge for the binding, and the green placemat is finished!
So far, so good on my goal to make a rainbow of scrappy placemats this year!
Blue ✔️ Green ✔️
These crumb blocks made good leader/enders for sewing a couple of star blocks for Carole's QOV block drive. I sent these off to her this week, too.
The end of green for you turned out a great placemat! I like your use of the leftover books!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat finish on your green crumb placemat (how perfect thinking of "crumbs" and a placemat haha --my mind does go off on these tangents!!). anyhow, I also like the Star blocks a lot--nice work on these, too. hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to use your scraps for something useful. I wonder what the March colour will be…. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteI love the way you are using scraps, and such a great idea making scrappy placemats in RSC colors. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGREAT way to use up pieces and make a mat!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your crumb blocks, and that placemat is so cute (I spy those penguins). So your green scrap bin is completely empty, right? Lol!
ReplyDeleteThose blocks look great!
ReplyDeleteLove those little glimpses of penguins in your green placemat. Fun QOV blocks. Hope you have lots of fun stuff to stitch this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe perfect way to use up some of those little orphans!
ReplyDeleteBravo, Diann, for getting one more done before the end of the month. Love the penguins peeking. Too cute! ;^)
ReplyDeleteVery cute placemat!! Green is growing on me!! and yay for the blocks for Carole - she will appreciate them
ReplyDeleteone more day and we get the new color for the month!
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