Often, when I am interested in a new project, my first question is - can I make it from my stash? I don't always know if what I am envisioning will actually work. So finally, three blocks into the Little House Sampler sew-along, hosted by Melva Loves Scraps, I think I know what I am doing with this project!
I started it with a jelly roll I had won last fall - and it has lots of pumpkins, leaves, and bright oranges in it. Block 3 is called Harvest Basket, and it was perfect for nailing down that my colors for this quilt are orange, turquoise, browns, and creamy neutrals.
I love basket blocks!
Focusing on those four colors helps me pick out the strips for the log cabin surrounds. I've been trying to keep these blocks from being too busy, so adding in some solids and low volume neutrals should help that.
Here is block 3!
I'm liking how this is coming along! There are nine blocks total, and Melva is releasing them every week or two, which is a nice pace for me.
Getting closer to a finish is this year's Stay at Home Round Robin. I have the pieced border finished and strips cut for a final solid border. Hope to get that sewn on later this week, and then a backing figured out so I can get going on the quilting. The final quilt parade starts two weeks from today!
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Melva Loves Scraps for the Little House Sampler Block 3 link-up.
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19 comments:
How pretty, Diann. I love the color palette you are using for Melva's QAL. I look forward to seeing your SAHRR reveal soon. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
Such a great harvest basket! I recognize a fabric in your SAHRR Border!
Your log cabin blocks are really pretty. Lovely colour palette! Can’t wait to see your completed SAHRR project. It’s interesting to see all the different interpretations of the prompts. Gail at the cozy quilter
The Harvest Basket block is my favorite so far. I love the colors and the woven design in the basket. The colors remind me of a cross stitch project I need to fully finish. Thanks, Diann...LOL.
Your Little House blocks are so pretty. I love a touch of blue with fall colors. Yay on your SAHRR, it's always good to be ahead of the game. I am behind in everything since I "moved house" with my sewing room and our guest room!
Your Little house Sampler is coming along beautifully-I love those colors together...the blue addition just really makes the colors sing!!
And the SAHRR looks so close to a finish--how neat.
I am in the throes of my least favorite part of the whole quilting process--layering everything up and pin basting...s i g h ...
i keep on dragging my feet for some unknown reason. I'd rather begin SEWING the other blue leftovers one...hahaha..But making myself wait until at least this layering is done and dusted!!
Hugs, aka "the procrastinator" Julierose
I love baskets and the colorway for yours is delightful.
Thank you for showing your three Little House blocks, they are looking good together!
It's awesome when you find the focus for a quilt. Your blocks look wonderful together. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Your blocks are nice. Mine will be really mix matched from my stash. I look forward to completing block 3 at the retreat this next week.
Oh, I like where you are going with Melva's sew along! Those blocks are so pretty! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished SAHRR (I still need to quilt mine)!
What a fun basket block. I was thinking it released tomorrow! I need to go check her blog. Your colors are great together.
The Basket block is so pretty and I love the fabric/colors you have chosen. It is sooo pretty, Diann! Looking forward to see your finished SAHRR.
Your Little House Sampler blocks are looking good. You picked a fun color palette for that project. I need to get back to my SAHRR. Looks like you made really good progress with yours.
Love the color combo with those pretty fall fabrics. Putting another small block design in the middle of a log cabin really makes a great design. I just finished the top for my SAHRR yesterday, which is much quicker than in past years. LOL
Sewing from the stash is always a fun challenge and can bring happiness and joy by what you discover there. The color choices are perfect and your blocks are beautiful! Thanks for sharing in the block party.
Ooh, I like where your "Little House Sampler" is going! Great that you had a jelly roll to start you off and that helped set the color scheme and the Basket block nails it. I just downloaded the first three patterns yesterday but was wondering whether I'd need to start with a color scheme. I think I'll play in my scraps and see where it leads me.
Ohh Very pretty! I like that color palette, it even reminds me of a Little house on the prarie!
I love a basket block, yet I've never made one. Great color combo and the log cabin surround really sets off your blocks.
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