Scrappy Step Two

 Next step for the quilt:  Take one 5.5 inch white square and draw a line from one corner to the opposite side on the wrong side.  Do this with all the white squares.

Lay all the 7.5" squares right side up and place a white square on each one, right sides facing.  Align the white square with a corner of the red.  Marked line should be horizontal as you would do with half square triangle.  Sew along the marked line keeping the stitching just to the right of the line.  Repeat for all squares.

For the past while, I have been looking for a camper for my sister to use when she is here on holidays.  It has been intensive with searching web sites, contacting owners and sending links to my sister who is in England.  We have finally found one and will be bringing it home this week.  We are all pleased with it.  It will be on our property for a bit and then moved to my sister's which is next to ours.  We will also be able to make it available to other family members who want to visit.

In addition to this, a family member was taken to hospital for emergency surgery and another is having some health problems.  The first will be home shortly so now it is just the other to be praying for.

On the plus side, our garden is in and doing well.  However, I still haven't got my long arm working.  That is my next must do.

I will post a photo of the quilt next time.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate in asking.

(A pattern preview)

Blessings,

Free Scrappy Pattern

Happy Victoria weekend.  Our weather has been great so those who are camping will have a wonderful time.  We have been doing the extra things that don't get done at any other time.  Veggies and flowers are in the ground and hoping to get rain tomorrow.  We spring cleaned the main bedroom and a few more odds and ends.  I also got my serger working again.  I was beginning to think my machinery was rebelling as first the long arm and then serger quit.  Haven't got the LA solved yet but, after I refreshed my memory by reading the serger handbook, I solved that problem.  I have have 3 dozen silky scarves to make for the workers at a craft sale that our Art and Craft Group is putting on.

Because I have been so slow in posting for the past while, I have a free pattern for you.  If you like making scrappies but hate all the left over bits and pieces which make more scraps, then you will like this pattern.

It is a lap size (45 X 60) but can be easily adjust to make other sizes.

You will need two blocks for each section.  Cut 48 squares of bright fabric that is 7.5 inches square.  Bright colours and as few as possible of the same fabric or all the same will give the best result. You will also need 48- 5.5 squares of white (all the same fabric).  You can use black for a real pop if you wish.

Next step will include the cutting,

Blessings,

Gardening Time

 We are getting some sunny warm weather and our spring flowers are blooming.  Hubby has added another level to our raised beds so I don't have to bend so far.  I will be planting our tomatoes and potatoes in them soon.  The petunia's and other flowers that I started indoors are doing well and will soon be planted outside along with the geraniums.  

It is hard to focus on the sewing machine when it is so nice outside but the blackflies, which have arrived, help keep me focused.  I was making good progress on the quilt that is on my long arm frame when I noticed that one row was over the preceding one.  Now I am getting practice unsewing.

I hope to be sharing a scrappy pattern with you soon.  In the meantime, check out these sewing hacks.  There are some great ideas here. https://www.facebook.com/SimpleCrafts.K4

Blessings,