Sunday, August 18, 2019

Sew Some Love - Quilty Girl QOV Style

Welcome to another edition of Sew Some Love Sunday!!  This is the space where I tell you about the good works that YOU can choose to support.  I realize that you MIGHT know all about it.  But, you may not "be in the loop."  That's where I come in!

 In case you haven't heard...

 Who?  My friend Alycia recently put out a call for participants.

 What??  She is hoping to recruit donors.

 Why???  To amp up support for her August/September 2019 Block Drive for the Colorado Quilt of Valor program.

 Where????  Read all about it @ Alycia Quilts.

 When!!!  No later than September 30, 2019

 It's also the blog post series where I let you know what good quilty things I have been working on.  This week, it just happens to be a BIG 'ole block for Alycia!  :o))

 First, I sorted through my big Patriotic Scrap Basket:

When that didn't turn up all of the required pieces, I dug into my small Red Scrap Basket:

Next, I cut all of the appropriate scraps:


Once the cutting was done, the 18" block went together in a snap.


 Here's an overview of the process...

 Absolutely ANY quilter can make a Rail Fence block (or 12!!)  I started with the strips shown in the photo above.

 From them, here are the Rails that I made:


Scrappy.  Of course!  Because... That's how I roll.


After that, it was on to the BIG block assembly...

 Laying out the rows:


Stitching together into halves:

At last, creating a GIANT square like any other 16-Patch:

Well, except for the GIANT part!  That was NEW for me.  And kind of nice, too.  You wouldn't need to make very many in order to have a good sized quilt.

There you have it one Aug/Sept19 QOV block, ready to wing it's way across the country to Alycia's Quilt Ranch.  If YOU are SEW inclined, give it a try!  I'm sure she would be thrilled to get another 'squishy' (or 50) in her mailbox.
Disclaimer:  It may (or may NOT) measure EXACTLY 18.5"!!

 Bonus:  There's even a bit of Light/Bright BLUE
in honor of my RSC Quilter friends.


Please note:  I'm joining Cynthia
@ Quilting is more fun that Housework
for her Oh Scrap! link-up.

Until next time...
Sew Some Love!!!
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9 comments:

  1. LIttle Penguin QuiltsAugust 18, 2019 at 9:21 AM

    I love that star fabric! I will have to make one of these blocks and send to Alycia, too!

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  2. Deb AAugust 18, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    Very pretty. Might have to make a block or two and send her way. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Libby in TNAugust 18, 2019 at 10:13 AM

    Hmmm, I'm heading out to a retreat tomorrow. I think I'll take some rectangles along for leaders/enders. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  4. KateAugust 18, 2019 at 10:57 AM

    What a great project to use up a few scraps.

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  5. ChantalAugust 18, 2019 at 11:52 AM

    Very well done! Good luck to Alycia. Hope she gets plenty of blocks. ;^)

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  6. Cynthia Brunz DesignsAugust 18, 2019 at 4:23 PM

    Thanks for the info on the block drive. I really like that one. And thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  7. LouiseAugust 19, 2019 at 5:28 PM

    Oo, thanks for the info! That looks like a fast, fun, easy block. And QOV is always a great cause :)

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  8. Alycia~QuiltygirlAugust 20, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    You are too sweet!! and I love your scrappy block!! the more the better right! thanks so much!!!

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