Friday 3 January 2014

Rainbow Scrappy Challenge 2014 and other projects

Hello everyone and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all.  I know I’ve been missing from blogland for quite a long time.  Something happened way back at the back end of April and that was it.  I’m hoping things will be better this year and I can get to finish so many WIPs.
Thank you to Angela of Soscrappy blog for running the Rainbow Scrappy Challenge again this year.  I’m hoping to continue with my ‘boxed in’ blocks of which I made 4 last year.  As luck would have it this month’s challenge colour, BLUE, is not one I which had made last year.  So I pulled out my blue scraps and made it this week.   I don't have very much in bright blues so just worked with the scraps I had.    Here it is on it’s own and with the other four blocks:

Rainbow Scrappy 2014 JanRainbow Scrappy boxed in at Jan 14



I have another "BLUE" scrappy project on the go, something small, which I hope I have finished before the end of the month.

Here is a WIP which I completed last year.  “My Garden BOM” by Lynette Anderson.  I finally got it done!
Lynette Anderson's 2010 BOM My Garden
This year I’m hoping to finish another BOM and that is Tisket A Tasket from 2009.  I’ve completed 9 blocks and just have another 3 to do.  I’ve completed block 10 before 9 so here’s that one:
Tisket a Tasket block ten complete jan 14
Finally, for this post, I’d like to show the latest mug rug I made for a friend for Christmas.  It is one of Amanda’ of The Patchsmith design.
Winter Birdhouse Mug Rug for Lyn Dec13RED
There’s a few other projects I managed to complete last year, mainly to do with crochet, but I’ll show you a few at a time over my next few posts.   I have made another 'page' on my blog (see tab at the top) where I've listed all the WIPs I have which I could remember at the time.  I hope to whittle them down this year.

Have a good weekend and happy stitching!
Hugs
Ellyx

19 comments:

  1. The boxed in block might just be one of my favorite scrap blocks ever. You already have a great collection going! Pretty shades of blue!

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  2. Great block for using scrappy bits!

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  3. Still loving your boxed-in blocks. Missed you!

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  4. Cute use of scraps. I don't think I've ever seen that block.

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  5. Great block for the rainbow challenge. I missed you and am glad you are back. CUTE mug rug!!!

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  6. What a great block for scraps. Your quilt should just sparkle when it is complete!

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  7. What a great block for this challenge! I have tons of bright blue 2 1/2 inch squares. I just might have to do one of those.

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  8. Great project (re)start. Have fun!

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  9. I too really like this pattern...great use of scraps!!

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  10. Woohoo - Elly's back - what a great start to the New Year. It has me smiling. I am looking forward to seeing more of your Boxed In blocks and the Lynette Anderson wall quilt is just perfect.
    Happy New Year.
    xxx

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  11. Wonderful boxed in block. Love it. I'm still smiling over the kitty in the basket. Great projects all! Sew happy to see you posting again.
    Happy New Year. 💕😃

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  12. Nice to see you back and I look forward to seeing your projects this year!

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  13. That is a great block - it will make a fun quilt!

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  14. Hi Elly,
    it is nice to hear from you and see what you have been up to!
    Have a happy new year!
    KATRIN W.

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  15. I love your Garden BOM... it is so pretty! Enjoyed seeing your scrappy blocks!

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  16. So nice it is, your boxed in blocks! And I love your "My Garden" quilt!

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  17. Yay, Elly's back. I'm so glad to see you posting again. I have missed your posts and missed hearing from you. I like all of your projects and I'm looking forward to seeing what other things you have going this year. You always inspire me...happy New Year!

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  18. I really like your box in a box blocks. What a great stash buster block.

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  19. Yippee, you're back!! It's so lovely to see a blog post from you - I've missed you! I love all your BOM blocks - so cute!

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