SAHRR #2 and RSC

While I was sewing up the throw version of my newest pattern, I started sewing the blocks together for my SAHRR #2. This was the one where instead of doing a round each week according to the prompt, I made a block. I ended up with seven blocks, so of course I had to make two more for a 3 x 3 set.

It turned out so well! I’m so happy to get that striped heart that is in the centre out of the orphan block drawer and into such a pleasing quilt.

I’ve always liked a navy and bright green combination so this quilt satisfies that. It has a strips theme since the centre block was made with strips. Every single block has strips in it except for one star that ‘cheated’ and used a striped fabric.

Round 1 - Make a King's Crown block or a block that starts with the first letter of your name: the Evening Star block with strips in the centre, lower left

Round 2 - Incorporate HSTs - upper right, another star

Round 3 - Add stars - upper left

Round 4 -  Add slashed square blocks - top row, centre

Round 5 - Add quarter or half log cabins - middle row right

Round 6 - Add kite blocks - bottom row, centre

I added a huge snowball block on the left in the centre row, in an effort to use up even more blue and green strips, which are my most plentiful. Since I had made three evening star blocks, I made a fourth so one could go in each corner. The one with the plus in the centre is the only block that doesn't incorporate strips, though I did use a striped fabric.

The border is left over from the backing for another quilt. Other than that, the entire quilt was made with scraps and strips! Do I still have tons in these two colours? Oh yes.

This brings my quilt tops waiting to be quilted to three. Hopefully that will be down to zero by the weekend, as I don't like to have tops waiting. Can't say the same about tops in progress though!

The RSC colour this month is red. Wonderful, because I'm working on the Glowing Hearts quilt for my quilt along! Here is this month's block, sewn as a leader/ender while making red heart blocks.

This one uses strips for the HSTs and a crumb block for the red rectangles

Love that I was able to find a red single image fabric to feature in the centre. It's left over from a pillowcase I made for Brady. He's a Leo.

Here are the four blocks for the year in order: pink, blue, yellow and red.

Here is one of the red heart blocks.I'm really really happy with how this version is coming together.

The pattern is on sale until midnight tonight for just $9CA so grab yours before it goes back to the regular price of $12.

 Can't wait until I can put the actual quilt instead of the mockup there!