It all started when I was visiting one of my friends and favorite blogs , Karen of
Kaholly , Karen posted her blocks for the sew along with Terry of
Terry's Treasures called Good Night Irene . I loved her blocks , I was smitten immediately and just had to take part even though my plan was to complete some UFO's that are lingering in my sewing space . Maybe I needed a change ,or maybe I was just looking for a way to use these scraps in my cookie jar I have in my sewing room . Yes a cookie jar with no cookies , I don't bake as often as I did when the boys were all home and eating constantly so the idea came one day when visiting yet another favorite blogger Sharon of
Vrooman Quilts and thought she had a great idea using jars to sort her scraps .
The jar was almost filled with a variety of scraps and some were the 2.5" size I needed for this project so I decided right there and then to give this a go . I started sewing and sewing and sewing some more ,until I had sewn most all the squares in this jar or at least those that were big enough . Here are my blocks for this month's sew along , mine are super scrappy but I love them !!
I have lots more blocks sewn into pairs but they are all novelty prints which would make a great I spy quilt ,so for now they are on my small design wall and I will concentrate on this one . To see other versions of this fun sew along hop on over to
Terry's and she has a linky list on her sidebar . I am linking up to day to the
Needle and ThreadNetwork as well . Thanks for stopping by and have a great day .
hugs Sheila
That's what scrappy is all about Sheila....love it!!
ReplyDeleteOooh, Sheila, I love it!! Thanks for the mention!
ReplyDeleteEye spy quilts are fun and this looks good!
ReplyDeleteJust love your cookie jar for scraps! And your scrappy blocks are super.
ReplyDeleteJust love your cookie jar for scraps! And your scrappy blocks are super.
ReplyDeleteLove your scrappy blocks! Using a cookie jar for your scraps is a great idea. I must 'borrow' your idea.
ReplyDeleteYou've made a great start - no excuses needed to use up some scraps - I can see a new name for your version of this quilt happening! I too have been tempted by Terry's sal, a good leader and ender project perhaps!
ReplyDeleteLove the cookie jar idea Sheila. And we all know that fabric scraps are as sweet as chocolate ;~}
ReplyDeleteLove the cookie jar idea. I use one for my buttons. :) The scrappy blocks look great. Hugs,xx
ReplyDeleteThe Good Night Irene quilt is pretty. It's great to love your blocks. That's what it's all about.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to store your scraps! I love your blocks! Your quilt is going to look wonderful all scrappy like that! :0)
ReplyDeleteI love the scrappiness! So vibrant and this quilt will tell its own story with the memories of the other quilts!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun scrappy blocks...loving your cookie jar!
ReplyDeletelove your scrappy blocks, will you refill the cookie jar for the next lot of blocks..
ReplyDeleteI do love scrappy quilts.... this will be lovely...
ReplyDeleteHugz
Can't beat a scrappy quilt for beauty. Love your cookie jar...just my kind!
ReplyDeleteLove them.They are a gorgeous rainbow.Have a fun week!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea Sheila and love your blocks,well done.xx
ReplyDeleteSheila the cookie jar idea is wonderful. Your quilt blocks are lovely. I love scrappy.
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks. I have resisted so far with this one, but I don't know for how long!
ReplyDeletelike you I should be working on UFOs but I just wanted some new things to make. have fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt you are making!
ReplyDeleteScrappy is always good! I love being able to use up bits and pieces and you've got a good idea going.
ReplyDeleteNice blocks! I like your cookie jar :)
ReplyDeleteCute idea for a scrap jar. This is a great pattern for scraps ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteLove the cookie-jar idea, Sheila!
ReplyDeleteMay have to borrow it! ;o)
Very pretty blocks. I love the cookie jar idea. I don't think you can gain weight using it this way but is it ever empty?
ReplyDeleteLove the cookie jar idea.
ReplyDeleteYour scrappy blocks are going to make your quilt stand out from the rest of ours...good for you!
Your blocks look great. I was going to use scraps but got overwhelmed at the thought because I had not gotten around to sorting them so I found a bunch of jellyroll strips I had leftover and used those instead.
ReplyDeleteLovely Scrappy Quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love scrap quilts. Your quilt will be fun. I store my 2.5" in a plastic container. Like the cookie jar idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful header picture. Is it Nova Scotia in the winter. I was there in September several years ago. It was beautiful.
(Like how you spell your name.)