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Friday, January 27, 2023

My creative week part one.... table scraps!

 

the challenge was to make something with your scraps. I made a bedside table quilt with the rainbow scrap challenge color of the month, dark and bright blues. This is a bit darker than it might look here. 

 I was inspired to make a snowy blue table topper...

I started with my littlest scraps, building improv log cabins which became the center, then started surrounding those with different sized squares,. The largest were cut about 2.5". 


See??

til it was big enough... then trim it into a rectangle ready to quilt and bind
I put a snowy scrap around all sides, then quilted different lines according to my whim. Bound it on machine with a cute personally hand dyed turquoise and black fabric remnant....

til it looked like this and I put it on the end table

and although it was okay, to me it lacked any focus or sparkle. (despite the metallic quilting threads)

This was what I saw outside this month....I'm influenced by the seasons.

I looked in the fusible scrap box, found a square of glittery white fabric, cut a quick snowflake, fused it to the finished quilt, quilted it with free motion straight stitch and voila!


 

much better!!!! here it is in action... and it makes me smile. Can't ask more than that!!

thank you for the inspiration Joy and her party link is: 

https://thejoyfulquilter.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-abc-table-scraps-challenge.html

I'm working on my stay at home round robin block for this week, trying to fit a spool block into my spring quilt...I'll have to do a separate post on that Saturday. 

the center, which will soon have spools somewhere on it!

see the finished spool block in this post

 

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24 comments:

  1. PaintedThreadJanuary 27, 2023 at 1:22 PM

    What a wonderful scrappy project! Love the added snowflake.

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  2. grammajudybJanuary 27, 2023 at 1:35 PM

    Boy did I need that inspiration piece. You checked all the boxes, with R= Retangular
    C= Cobalt, or cyan colors
    J= January-ness!!!:). (the snowflake)

    I must make a table mat for my side of the bed!!!! Come on February!

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  3. IvaniJanuary 27, 2023 at 5:06 PM

    The snowflake added so much fun to your table topper. Great Job!

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  4. HelenJanuary 27, 2023 at 7:38 PM

    I am so drawn to this "improv" style. I'm going to have to give it a try one of these days.

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  5. JoanneJanuary 28, 2023 at 2:23 AM

    Added snowflake is just what this project needed !
    I'm enjoying seeing how your round robin is taking shape this year !
    hugs, take care,
    Joanne

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  6. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 28, 2023 at 6:04 AM

    Fabulous entry for this month's ABC (Table) SCRAPS Challenge, LeeAnna!! That sparkly snowflake will help you remember this snowy January and it made a great focal point.

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  7. SaraJanuary 28, 2023 at 6:04 AM

    The snowflake was the perfect finish to your table topper. Can't wait to see what you add to your SAHRR block.

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  8. Tails Around the RanchJanuary 28, 2023 at 6:55 AM

    You can never go wrong with blue, at least not IMHO. Beautiful quilt. And I love that the yard cupid is practically buried and there are no paw prints around it. The squirrels seem to love to make prints across fresh snow.

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  9. KathleenJanuary 28, 2023 at 12:31 PM

    I love your bedside blue table quilt and the snowflake is a perfect addition to it. Nice use of scraps!

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  10. sonjaJanuary 28, 2023 at 1:19 PM

    oh, i have a bit of that cobalt fabric with the orange cat dipping into the fishbowl... in my ancient stash! love it in your table topper, topped with a sparkle plenty snowflake.... that is so cool!
    my fav approach to making wonky log cabin pieces using whatever scrap that is handy or near by. random can be so liberating to me.
    thank you for showing how you make spoolish blocks too!
    that works as a flower pot!!

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  11. Deb AJanuary 28, 2023 at 5:36 PM

    Love the addition of the snowflake to make it sparkle.

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  12. HelenchaffinJanuary 28, 2023 at 8:52 PM

    beautiful choices for your blues

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  13. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieJanuary 28, 2023 at 9:48 PM

    I love all the various small shapes and the colors are wonderful. x K

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  14. Tommy and TeaghanJanuary 29, 2023 at 6:04 AM

    Wow your work is wonderful. Blue is my favorite color along with my favorite symbol of a snowflake. Great job with the challenge. And you even got some cats in there too!
    ~Brenda

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  15. Andree G. FaubertJanuary 29, 2023 at 8:49 AM

    Hi Leeanna, the addition of the snowflake really makes it pop. I saw your SAHRR progress. It's wonderful. Have fun!

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  16. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéJanuary 29, 2023 at 1:15 PM

    Oooooh, such a lovely bedside table quilt, I love the pink accents, and the snowflake is the perfect last little touch ;)
    Thanks so much for sharing your art, and linking up!

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  17. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJanuary 29, 2023 at 3:31 PM

    That's so pretty with the all the blues and pops of other colors! Looks just perfect for your bedside table,too.

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  18. AnnieJanuary 30, 2023 at 7:09 AM

    What a fun table mat this turned out to be. Colorful yet still mostly blue. I like the mix and your snowy theme for Winter. You’ll be able to make some for all the seasons to change them out.

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  19. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterFebruary 2, 2023 at 7:12 AM

    That snowflake is such a perfect accent! Looks lovely on your bedside table. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  20. Gillena CoxFebruary 3, 2023 at 9:22 AM

    Some really lovely quilts. The snowflake is gorgeous. Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday.

    Much❤love

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  21. Karen's KornerFebruary 3, 2023 at 11:17 AM

    Great way to use up all those never ending scraps and end up with something pretty and practical.

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  22. carol l mckennaFebruary 3, 2023 at 12:40 PM

    Beautiful quilts ~ love the shades of blues ~ all wonderful!

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  23. Gwyned TrefethenFebruary 4, 2023 at 1:27 AM

    Great idea to add the snowflake to your table topper. It gives the piece focus and a story.

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  24. Susie HFebruary 4, 2023 at 6:49 AM

    I love how you added the snowflake! Perfect addition!

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