Wednesday, January 15, 2014

It all started when .......

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

31 comments:

  1. That's what scrappy is all about Sheila....love it!!

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  2. Oooh, Sheila, I love it!! Thanks for the mention!

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  3. Eye spy quilts are fun and this looks good!

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  4. Just love your cookie jar for scraps! And your scrappy blocks are super.

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  5. Just love your cookie jar for scraps! And your scrappy blocks are super.

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  6. Love your scrappy blocks! Using a cookie jar for your scraps is a great idea. I must 'borrow' your idea.

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  7. You'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!

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  8. Love the cookie jar idea Sheila. And we all know that fabric scraps are as sweet as chocolate ;~}

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  9. Love the cookie jar idea. I use one for my buttons. :) The scrappy blocks look great. Hugs,xx

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  10. The Good Night Irene quilt is pretty. It's great to love your blocks. That's what it's all about.

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  11. What a great way to store your scraps! I love your blocks! Your quilt is going to look wonderful all scrappy like that! :0)

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  12. I love the scrappiness! So vibrant and this quilt will tell its own story with the memories of the other quilts!

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  13. What fun scrappy blocks...loving your cookie jar!

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  14. love your scrappy blocks, will you refill the cookie jar for the next lot of blocks..

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  15. I do love scrappy quilts.... this will be lovely...
    Hugz

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  16. Can't beat a scrappy quilt for beauty. Love your cookie jar...just my kind!

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  17. Love them.They are a gorgeous rainbow.Have a fun week!

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  18. what a great idea Sheila and love your blocks,well done.xx

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  19. Sheila the cookie jar idea is wonderful. Your quilt blocks are lovely. I love scrappy.

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  20. Love your blocks. I have resisted so far with this one, but I don't know for how long!

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  21. like you I should be working on UFOs but I just wanted some new things to make. have fun.

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  22. What a beautiful quilt you are making!

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  23. Scrappy is always good! I love being able to use up bits and pieces and you've got a good idea going.

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  24. Nice blocks! I like your cookie jar :)

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  25. Cute idea for a scrap jar. This is a great pattern for scraps ... :) Pat

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  26. Love the cookie-jar idea, Sheila!
    May have to borrow it! ;o)

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  27. 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?

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  28. Love the cookie jar idea.

    Your scrappy blocks are going to make your quilt stand out from the rest of ours...good for you!

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  29. 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.

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  30. I love scrap quilts. Your quilt will be fun. I store my 2.5" in a plastic container. Like the cookie jar idea.
    Beautiful 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.)

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