Friday, May 20, 2016

Scrap Blocks in green

The new color this month in the Rainbow Scrap challenge is evergreen. I rooted through the green scraps and strings to find a set of darks at least 15" long
a set of lights same length
What fun!

The mary engelbreit print, the big flowers, the vintage dots!

Right near the middle is a scrap of yardage I painted for a border, and it's much more vibrant in person.

Something has gone awry with my camera...

I've told you how I make these in previous posts but you start with two blocks, one light one dark.








And here are the five 20" blocks so far.

I figure I will quilt them then join with black strips.

That should make a great size quilt.
linking to parties on my links page plus trying this one http://cathquilts

34 comments:

Libby in TN said...

Gotta love easy AND elegant!

Joanne said...

Hi LeeAnna!
Beautiful greens!
That will be a beautiful original stained glass quilt!
Take care,
Joanne

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Those greens are really nice.

Julierose said...

Another lovely grouping..hugs, Julierose

Nancy A. Bekofske said...

It has been fun seeing these blocks coming along. Such a great use of scraps, and shows that every green goes with every other green!

~Diana said...

They are great LeeAnna!

Lena Pugacheva said...

The blocks really sing together, remind me of some kind of jewels, you know, they have a facetted look))

sonja said...

"Green is my favorite color closely followed by all the others!" once i was asked the question for a club info page so i made up that arrangement of words! love your string blocks, all the colors!! Please tell me again the size of the starter blocks?
sonja

LA Paylor said...

the strip set squares are 15"

gayle said...

I think your blocks really glow when they're all gathered like that! It just keeps getting better and better!

Ivani said...

It seems that it is a really fun block to make, and the result is great! Love the emerald gem for this month.

Nell's Quilts said...

What fun putting the strings and then the blocks together. A surprise every time!

Kate said...

Beautiful blocks. The colors just shimmer. It's going to be a stunning quilt when you get all the blocks done.

Cathy said...

Oh my! I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful use of strings!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Those are looking so pretty together! I'm going to have to try them, seeing as how I never seem to make a dent in my strings!

Pamela Arbour said...

Your blocks are turning out nice. They will make a lovely quilt.

Marly said...

Wonderful; so simple, yet so sophisticated, and they look three dimensional.

Tails Around the Ranch said...

A beautiful and perfectly sized bed quilt. Hint, hint. ☺️

Deb A said...

Love the green set... darn it, I say that every month don't I?

Sally Trude said...

We've had so much rain here that your orange block is calling to me.

Mary Marcotte said...

Leanne, I've been "nosing" around your blog and love your studio! I want to come (wherever you are) and play! I got so distracted by the studio posts that I almost forgot to come back and leave a note. lol (so very me) These squares are gorgeous. The colors look great together. Thanks for the virtual tour of your studio. I do love seeing into other's creative spaces.

Louise said...

The overall pattern is really starting to take shape, isn't it? This is going to be such a vibrant quilt!

Vicki in MN said...

Yes thanks for showing how you do this. I love the look, it's gonna be a striking quilt. So fun to see what we are doing with scraps!

Quilter Kathy said...

Loving this project!

Soma @ inkTorrents.com said...

Love the green and blocks look great together! It will be a wonderful quilt!

-Soma

Nann said...

Your RSC block design is wonderful.

AlidaP said...

I really like the scrappy feeling of this block! It has a very coherent look as well, so that's just great! Thanks for sharing!!

AnnieO said...

Very pretty blocks! I just can't do strings--too many other fabric things I already cut and collect in my sewing life!

beth s said...

Mmmm. Lovely green!!

Vic in NH said...

Thanks for inspiring me with your wonderful color sense!

Bonnie said...

Looks great. Good choice to make string blocks...

Kaja said...

Love these blocks - scrappy but coherent all at the same time.

Susan said...

Awesome blocks! They'll make a beautiful quilt! Thanks for linking up at Midweek Makers

Ann said...

Oh, LeeAnna, these are lovely. Isn't it funny that we worry about arranging strings when grouping by color and value makes such a beautiful block? This is the perfect month for this color. New life!
Thanks for linking with AHIQ.