rscpurple

Pin in the Quilt - YIKES! from Grandma's Red Needle

Finally! A UFO is under the needle!

This quilt was a result of the RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2023.

I had all those purples I wanted to use and ended up making two purple quilts.

After the tops were done, both were put away. The main reason I wasn't sure how to quilt them.

2-3 weeks ago I pulled the tops out from their 'hiding places' and got both sandwiched. The biggest one, the one I'm currently quilting, has a partly pieced backing (to use up more purple). It wasn't enough for the backing (no other fabric ...

added by Astrid 7 months, 3 weeks ago. under apq ufo challenge 2024 , rsc2023 , rscpurple , wips

RSC Week #12 - No Purple Sewing this Week from Grandma's Red Needle

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

This is my delicious Easter treat; Choco Balls!

I don't buy Easter Eggs here, I don't like the taste. If I'd been in Norway, that's another story; the marzipan Easter Eggs are to kill for!

The week switching between rainy- and sunny days, which meant more yard work (when the weather permitted before noon)! Living in the tropics, yard work / weeding is a never ending task! April is just around the corner, the days & nights are getting cooler and the worst growing season is over (for this time!). Most households employ a yard ...

added by Astrid 8 months, 4 weeks ago. under coasters , food , garden , norwegian flag , rsc2024 , rscpurple , table toppers & runners , wips

RSC Week #12 - Purple UFOs and Green Split-9s from Grandma's Red Needle

How did it happen it's weekend again?! I hope you all had a good and creative week.

The week started with more rain (as if that was a surprise!), but got better midweek. What's better staying warm and comfy inside playing with fabrics?! Purple and green, that is.

Not much playing with purple since all the blocks I needed to do are done. If you missed it, click here and here.

However, I did cut the backing for the two purple UFOs (from last year).

When I made the big quilt, I had enough purple to make a ...

added by Astrid 9 months, 1 week ago. under apq ufo challenge 2024 , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple , ufo challenge 2024 , wips

RSC Week 11 - More Purple and Catch Up on Keep the Home Fires Burning from Grandma's Red Needle

Another week has passed. March is still 'PURPLE', meaning working with purple fabrics for the RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2024).

I've made the remaining 9-patches

for 'Keep the Home Fires Burning'

The pattern calls for 15 9-patches. I'm making them in RSC colors and may need another purple depending on the other upcoming colors.

A little progress on the purple quilt I mentioned in my previous post:

When I pulled it out, I had forgotten I made two quilts! Just a little pre-senile! lol Part of the backing for the big quilt is pieced, I just had to ...

added by Astrid 9 months, 1 week ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple , wips

Seeing PURPLE all week! from Grandma's Red Needle

Angela over at Superscrappy has chosen PURPLE for March' RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge).

Purple has never been a favorite, hence there's no stack of purple in my stash. Either one likes purple, or not. After I started quilting, I must admit I'm growing on purple, with all its shades. Interesting history about purple here.

Last week, we had 4-5 days glorious weather and when that happens this time of the year, we always ask 'what's wrong?' We took advantage of the sunny days and spent a couple of days yard working. It feels good being outside, dig ...

added by Astrid 9 months, 2 weeks ago. under keep the home fires burning , quilt blocks , rsc2024 , rscpurple

Finished UFO and Other Finishes, No progress on Purple from Grandma's Red Needle

I took some days finishing several small items sitting on the table and taking up space.

Two scrappy green table toppers are done

These green pieces were scraps left from RSC March - the GREEN month - after I finished the green Churn Dash quilt. All batik, except the green Moda Marbles backing. These two small table toppers are for the kitchen; top of microwave oven and cupboard.

Out of approximately 30 yards green fabric, I have about 11 yards left, mostly Moda Marbles. Yeah me!

I've finished the custom order for my friend in Norway

Table runner

Two pillow covers ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 7 months ago. under coasters , finished ufos 2023 , mugrug , pillows , placemats , rscgreen , rscorange , rscpurple , scraps , table toppers & runners

RSC Week 15 - Purple Progress and a Few Finishes from Grandma's Red Needle

It's Saturday again and time for RSC

I completely missed last Saturday and now we are already halfway through April! How did that happen?! Cooler days (beginning 'cold season') although the last days have been HOT and humid with thunderstorms.

Slow progress on the purples. First I did was to make the blocks for the Swirling Stars quilt

The small blocks (not very clever to photograph white on white!)

The big block

Do you remember the bunny fabric?

A little purple here too and part of the bunny stripes has become placemats, mug rug and tea cozy. I used ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 8 months ago. under mug rugs , placemats , quilt blocks , rsc2023 , rscpurple , tea cozy

RSC Week 13 - End of the GREEN Month and Two Finishes from Grandma's Red Needle

Goodbye RSC GREEN March - Welcome RSC PURPLE April!

It has been a busy month after I decided making the green quilt. First I thought of Rail Fence, but after pondering about that, I went for scrappy Churn Dash blocks (12" finished). Those blocks are easy and fast to make. My goal for March was to make and finish the quilt, and so I did!

Scrappy Churn Dash quilt, approximately 72 x 96 inches / 183 x 244 cm

I had sew much fun piecing the backing! A couple of crumb blocks from table scraps and bits and pieces of green. I ...

added by Astrid 1 year, 8 months ago. under quilts , rscgreen , rscpink , rscpurple , twin quilts

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