Cspoonquilt

This month's BOM is a simple 16 patch; but, the approach in color distribution makes it quite different from a checkerboard style 16 patch.  I got this idea from  http://cathyscrazybydesign.blogspot.com/ .  Cathy has a lot of great ideas for rainbow colored scrap quilts this block is just one of them. If you scroll down her post from last week goal #7 you will find her version of this block. Choose 1 color per block of medium or dark shades of red, blue, yellow, purple, orange or green. The 12 patches around the outside of the block are all from one color family.   The 4 patches in the middle of the block should all be different and chosen from light grey solids, light grey prints, white background with small amounts of black / grey prints or white on white prints. Cut 12- 3” patches in one color family.   The patches can be all different or have a few repeats. Cut 4- 3” patches of the grey / white fabrics.   All 4 of these should be different. ...

Here's a quick pic of most of the Nov. BOM blocks that were turned in last Monday night. I really like all the different secondary patterns when the blocks get put together.  Makes for a very graphic design!  There were a total of 44 blocks turned in.  That will make a nice sized lap quilt for the winner! January is just zipping by.  I need to get the January BOM posted before the month is gone!  Yikes! I hope you are enjoying the New Year!  Cheers, Claire W.

 Well, yes it is Jan 3, 2017,  Happy New year Everyone!   But I did actually finish this quilt last week and deliver it and 2 other quilts to the Wheelchair Bound Vets program!  I know I've said it before but I really like this size (36" x 48")!  It is so 'do-able'!  Just like the quilt in my last post I had just enough fabric scraps to make this size top. And the backing is just a  1 1/3Yard length, no piecing required! Since most of the Vets are male, I try for what I think are masculine color schemes  (I know I'm generalizing here).  Subdued?  I'm always wanting to throw in some bright color.  On this quilt I decided to control that impulse by just taking all the browns out of my Batik scrap basket and figure out a way to use them.  I was really surprised at how much I liked the result!  Just goes to show... you can get a lot of variety in any color (even brown)! LOL I wish you all a wonderful Happy and Hea...