Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2017 Wrap-up

How did I do?

The Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) is hosted each year by Angela at soscrappy.  She announces a color each month and participants try to make a dent in their scraps by making something with scraps of that color.  It is a wonderful way to purposefully work through your scraps; if you haven't participated in the past, I suggest you give it a try.  Angela will kick off the 2018 challenge in the next few days.

I managed to stay with the program this year, doing better some months than others.  That was limited not only by the time I had to devote to it, but also the amount of my scraps in any given color.  Throughout 2017 I had three ongoing projects:

1.  Chunky Churn Dash blocks.

Chunky Churn Dash blocks - RSC2017

Some months I made as few as 2 (light neutral and orange); one month I made 20 (green).  Even though I made a total of 66 blocks, at 6" finished I still need a few to make a quilt.  They are so cute and fun to make that I will keep them in my queue for 2018.

2.  Triangle Nines.

Triangle Nines - RSC2017

My plan was to incorporate both light and dark triangles of the month's color, but I found that I am very short of lights in most colors.  Not sure if I will continue making these in 2018, but adding light colors to my stash will certainly be an objective throughout the year.

3.  Scrap Jar Stars.

Scrap Jar Star - RSC2017

These were fun and relatively easy to make so I was able to able to make two or three every month.  I opted not to make any in brown because I didn't think they would play nicely with the other blocks, plus I had enough to make a complete quilt -- almost.

Scrap Jar Stars before border

I have selected and cut a border fabric, visible on the upper right; just haven't had an opportunity to get it properly measured and attached.  That will be my first task at my upcoming Rock Island Retreat.

Thank you, Angela, for inspiring so many of us to organize and use our scraps!