Saturday, December 16, 2017

ScrapHappy Saturday - RSC17 - Week 50

Welcome to Week 50 of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!!  The year 2017 is rapidly coming to a close.  I'm trying to pack as much sewing into each week as humanly possible.

Here's how I did with this week's quest...

SUNDAY - I slept late, did some laundry, and caught up on some of my favorite blogs.  I also quilted that sweet little aqua mug rug that I made last week:

PHOTO!!

I also quilted up a test piece for a new-to-me quilted bucket pattern:

PHOTT!!!


MONDAY - Knit Group was on today's agenda.  That was followed by a sewing session with Needleb.  Yes, ANOTHER!!!  We have to pack in all the days that we can before job situation changes occur.  

I made a Quilted Yarn Bowl using (an adaptation of) THIS Little Quilted Bucket pattern by Christina Cameli:


I used a couple of pink fabric scraps from my stash and one from my friend's scrap stash, too.  Thanks, B!!  It turned out SEW cute:


Once that was done, I concentrated on finishing an outstanding Mug Rug Swap:


As a last ditch effort to catch up on my RSC sewing from November, I laid out my Scrap Jar Stars:

In Light BROWN...


As well as Dark BROWN:


Earlier this afternoon, I did some cutting and marking for Clue #3 of my On Flamingo Lake mystery quilt.  Notice the marking tool:


I sewed some, too!  When I got home, I posted about it and linked up with the other Mystery Quilters working on Bonnie Hunter's On Ringo Lake.  Lots of variation to be seen!

TUESDAY - It's a FREE day!!!  I spent it working on Christmas presents for my Knit Group.  Tonight is Girls Night Out, Holiday Edition.  We typically exchange gifts.  Handmade, yarny, or otherwise.  This year I've got a variety of items from yarn purchased at SAFF to a sweater purchased when shopping with the recipient to...

A quilted mug rug made this morning:



Along with a(nother) quilted "yarn bowl."  This one is purple and took multiple tries to complete:


I was a little disappointed when this was done.  The print seemed bolder before quilting.  :o((

That's OK... Beth LOVED it!!  :o))

WEDNESDAY - I spent the WHOLE day in the studio happily doing elf work.  Elf work?  Yes, elf work.  You know... making all the toys for good little knitters.  Here's today's model:




Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict posted about her 2018 Scrap Challenge:


THURSDAY - Weekly Quilt Group was follow with more elf sewing.  Here's what I accomplished today...


... and a bonus "yarn bowl", too:


FRIDAY - Sweater Class was this morning.  I didn't get very far, as this was our gift exchange day...

Marie was so excited that she could hardly contain herself:



Cindy was pleased to see her snowman placemats:


As much as she loved them, she loved the fact that she will be able to use the llama side all year long:


Nicole was near tears as she opened her gift:



Pink was PERFECT for her:



I received a "Joyful" travel mug (LOVE it!!) from Cindy:




Both Marie...



... And Nicole already put their quilted "yarn bowls" to work:


When I got home, I got a fair amount of elf sewing done, too.  (I should have since I stayed up so late!)  Sorry, but you still have to wait to see what else I've been up to.

SATURDAY - This week was a blur.  Each day blended into the next and somehow, we have arrived at LINK PARTY day for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!  I'm looking forward to seeing who has been in a finishing mood this week.  You may want to check it out, too.  There's always SEW much to see.


I also linked up with Amanda @ Crazy Mom Quilts
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Until next time...
Get Scrappy!!!

10 comments:

  1. Such a fun week. I am going to have to try to make one of those bowls.... although it looks like they might be a little like lays potato chips.. where you can't just make one!

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  2. You just saved my life, Joy. I've been working on my three gift baskets using Fiona's tute, but was worried about how they join to become baskets. So just now I checked Christina's video and it was clear as a bell. In fact, I like the idea of a turndown lip, may do that. I haven't got to the Quilting stage because I have to do the dreaded switch to the walking foot, a three-handed job. So thanks a bunch. I also joined the Scrap Attack when Chantal posted to it. So see you around in the new year.

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  3. My gosh! Do you sleep at all? You accomplish so much in a week! Great job on the knitter's baskets. There are all cute. ;^)

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  4. So much fun to share hand-made gifts with friends!

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  5. Your yarn bowls are just so darned cute! I'm gonna go watch the tutorial; thanks for the link.

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  6. Wow! You have been busy. I love all these little baskets you are making. Thanks for sharing the tutorial with Oh Scrap!

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  7. What a productive week! I love making quilted buckets/bowls and yours are darling.

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  8. Cute yarn bowls! Wonderful gifts!

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  9. You always pack so much into one week! Lots of fun elf sewing. Hope you are enjoying the holiday festivities.

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