So I went on a 9-patch binge, a marathon of chain stitching and in between cooking and laundry and ranch duties, I stitched. I thought I'd never finish making those 2-patches:
and at 4 on Sunday afternoon, I had this:
Does the fact that I'm tickled about an empty box mean I need to get a life? :) I ended up with 124 6" 9-patch blocks. That's 1116 squares, and yes, the box is no longer empty, but I'm happy to have it filled with these instead:
They haven't been pressed yet, but that's a chore for another day. Another scrap quilt is just around the corner, but right now I am awfully tired of sewing.
Your blog is the first I check for to start my quilty day. So glad you are having some time to blog MORE. I don't know how you do all you do but I've been smiling more lots of days lately. Love the squares.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Karin! LOL, great job on getting those 9 patches made. That is a lot of squares! Your scrap quilt is going to be great.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. I wish I could get so much done.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't even fathom what you just accomplished.
ReplyDeleteYou HAVE a life--a very busy one at that. And you are too far from town to avoid the scrap box by heading out the door to buy more fabric on a whim. That is a good thing!
Kudos on an empty scrap box and a full 9-patch box! : )
Now that was one heck of a lot of sewing, you sure accomplished a lot.
ReplyDeleteFrom squares to nine-patch blocks - your perseverance will be rewarded with a lovely scrap quilt. Congratulations and well done!
ReplyDeleteWaHoo! I'm thrilled that you found the bottom of your 2.5" scrap box! Congratulations
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You inspire me! I've got too many 2 inchers in too many places as well as several containers of different size Hst'S. Staying with it shows lot's of focus and determination. Maybe it will be contagious and I can start sewing them???? What are you going to do with them? One big 2" square quilt? A border around another quilt? I just did a bit of math in my head, a king quilt would require over 500 9 patches. Who in the world would do that? ("I'm sitting on my right hand to keep from raising it!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a good feeling. I can relate to being sick of sewing but relieved at the same time. On to the next project!
ReplyDeleteTHAT'S PRETTY AWESOME ! I WAS IN THE SCRAP SEWING MODE ALSO
ReplyDeleteTHIS WEEKEND, BUT DIDN'T DO AS GOOD AS YOU !
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK.
I love it when I see someone else do things that I'd do. I'm working on my 2.5" square box too, but in a different way this time. I love all the colors in your 9-patches., This will be a great scrap quilt in the future. I know you are feeling good about that empty box of little squares. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a job! But I knew you would do it -- you sounded very determined! And the finished blocks are so cute! I need to borrow some of your determination.
ReplyDeleteHurrah! for an empty box. Wish there were more around my place but then, I would just fill them up again so what's the point? You filled up yours with a beautiful project. It will be a lovely scrappy quilt. Enjoy the well deserved rest from the sewing machine. ;^)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations girl!!!! I'm so proud of you. I see pretty quilts in your future!!
ReplyDeleteA gal after my own heart! Using up those scraps! Great projects you have going on there!
ReplyDeleteLOL Empty Box = JOY! I know I am always thrilled when I empty out a box.
ReplyDeleteLove love love your scrappy blocks.