Saturday, May 22, 2021

sewing saturday

 

for this week's sewing round up I present wine bottles made from red scraps for the RSC.

these seem a bit pink but in person they are definitely red! And the labels are silly!

One from a valentine fabric and one from my alcohol fabric collection! Seeing pink elephants???

Mostly this week I have worked on my tumbling block quilt, fine tuning colors and arrangements.

I pin them in place and carry it down to the family room to stitch in front of the tv. I made a felt covered cardboard tray to use, the pin cushion was from a youtube cathedral window free pattern.
 

 I made a few more blocks to bring more color into the predominantly black and white ones, and added a row on the left side. I am sewing the blocks together in pinned sections at night while listening to tv. 

I also spent some time on my red scrap wall quilt, or table runner, or banner. (time will tell which)


 

I added in a purple scrap on one side, and the beloved red with gold circles vintage scrap next to it and chose a binding fabric of gold with red circles.I almost put a black strip on the right but last minute I decided to keep it somewhat symetrical, thinking if I did that your eye would be drawn to the center to see the fun piecing instead of looking at all the different borders. 

I'm not sure I like it but figure red thread quilted in the purple scrap strip, or beads will mitigate the color pop. 



here's a video I found this week:

 some interesting ideas in this video, free  and useful in quilt making

Linking to

lovelaughquilt.mondays

scrap happy Saturdays

oh Scrap Sundays 
 slow stitching Sundays
 

23 comments:

My name is Erika. said...

The wine bottles are coming along great. And the red, wow. That really caught my eye. Happy weekend!

Ivani said...

Red wine bottles add so much fun for your collection. Beautiful reds on the crumb table runer or wall quilt or whatever you decide.
I'll watch tha video, thanks.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Lovely bits of RED for the RSC, LeeAnna, but I love your improv pieces best of all!!

Sara said...

Oh those wine bottles!!! So much fun!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

The wine bottle collection just gets better with each addition! Your tumbling blocks look like the perfect project for TV time. And I love the red wall-hanging - bright and bold!

Mary in Boulder said...

I really enjoy those “Just get it done” videos and am slowly ,asking my way through them.

grammajudyb said...

Your red banner? is just wonderful! I’m looking forward to seeing the finish! Liking the wine bottles too, of course ! I’ll take time later to watch the video! I did enjoy the 2 you shared on Thursday! Oh to be able to dance like that!

Ann said...

Your reds look fantastic. Such clear, happy color.

Joanne said...

I see that the bar's open LeeAnna !
Can't wait to sit outside a enjoy a glass :)
14 C here today.
hugs,
Joanne

Karrin Hurd said...

Great projects!

Maggie said...

Love the labels on the bottles and all the projects you are working on. Have an awesome week.

Katie Z. said...

Your wine bottles are beautiful!

The Cozy Quilter said...

Great labels on your wine bottles!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love the bright cheerful colors in the fabric! Enjoy your sewing this week! Hugs!

Miaismine said...

I so love your wine bottle blocks! Yes, I'm seeing pink elephants! Those tumbling blocks continue to be such a work of art! Like the idea of felt on a tray!

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Really cute with all the different 'labels'! Pink elephants are so fun! Beautiful designs for all - so talented! x K

Tails Around the Ranch said...

Those bottles are just too cute.

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

Love the wine bottles! Such fun. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

Sandra Walker said...

Your wine bottle collection is the bestest! I also like the tumbling blocks WIP. Isn't red such a vibrant colour? I have to get after my RSC second project; got the first one up to speed with red but not the second (which was actually the original project for this year).

Sherrie said...

Hi,
Love those wine bottles...your red quilt is
awesome...have a great day!

Susan said...

You're filling up your wine cellar! Those blocks are adorable!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

What a great way to have a lot of wine around ;-) too cute

Sylvia said...

The wine bottles are fun!