Sunday, April 2, 2017

Rainbow Scrap Challenge - April


Multicolor

When Angela at Soscrappy announced the "color" for April, it gave me pause.  Multicolor.  Really?


But, like Angela said, we all have those scraps that can't be classified as a particular color because no color dominates -- especially florals and multicolored stripes.

Knowing my sewing time this month is going to be extremely limited, I immediately went down to the studio mess in my basement to think about my approach which was inspired by Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework.  I felt that her recent Scrap-a-Palooza quilts, where she combined 2-1/2" and 1-1/2"  strips to create 9" blocks, would translate well into the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

My 1-1/2" bin had a big stack of yellow strips so I decided to make that my starting point, but I couldn't find enough coordinating multicolored 2-1/2" strips in sufficient lengths to execute my plan.  On to the FQ bin where I found a collection called "Arabesque" -- black background with a lot of bright action.  Ah-ha!  I have tons of black with bright on the shelf I can add.

So here's where I stand, two days into the multicolor month.


Since the blocks finish at 9", a 7x8 setting would yield a nice 63" x 72" comfort quilt.  That's 46 more blocks to make.  It's the kind of mindless sewing that I should be able to handle this month while I tend to much neglected housekeeping and yard work.

Be sure to stop by Soscrappy to see what other quilters are doing with this month's challenge.






15 comments:

  1. Your idea,as usual, translated beautifully. That will be a great quilt.

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  2. That looks like a great idea, Libby! I always think black with bright prints have a hard time playing with others until you add a solid to them, and your yellow looks perfect for that job!

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  3. taming the colors! Funny how a multi color print from far away looks so different from up close. My eye goes to the yellow for sure while the multi supports. I love yellow. I need some yellow now that it's finally sunny after weeks of gray skies. LeeAnna

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  4. Great idea! The yellow really brings out the light in the multicolored strips. It is going to be a beautiful quilt.

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  5. A nice start to a multi-coloured month, I like what you've started here.

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  6. That is a perfect fit for multicolor!! And a great quilt pattern!!

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  7. It is looking great Libby! Great way to get those harder to use fabrics into a quilt.

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  8. What a great approach to the RSC!

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  9. I like your idea for your multi-color blocks. Good luck with them this month!

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  10. I *love* the yellow in these blocks! What a great way to do multicolor, but keep it together! Very nicely done, Libby! :)

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  11. The multicoloured fabric plays a lovely supporting role to the yellow stripes.

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  12. Oh, what a perfect choice of a block to sew while your mind is elsewhere! The multicolors look great in those stripes!

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  13. Oooh, these are pretty! I am a little stumped by multi-color too, and since the only good options I've come up with involve starting a new project, I'm just skipping it. These blocks are gorgeous!

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  14. Definitely an inspired idea! What a great way to use up some brightly patterned stash.

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