May is in our rear view and that means it's time to show off our Let's Book It project at Vrooman's Quilts. I've been so busy sewing for other people that I wasn't sure I'd be showing up this month, but I managed to sneak this one in. A few months ago I cut 960 1.5 squares from scraps, they ended up being put in a baggie waiting for me to catch up. I can't tell you how many times I looked at that baggie and wondered what in the world I had been planning, those little squares looked more like something Sharon would love to play with.
I started going through bookmarks and there it was at From Blank Pages blog.
I love the scrappy look and all of the colors, it's called Candyland quilt. I have now used all of my white scraps :) the other colors are still out of control.
This came together really fast, for the quilting I just did outline stitching and crosshatch in the larger white areas. The directions were perfect.
That's it for May, I love the Let's Book It party. For anyone who doesn't know about the Let's Book It Party, it's the genius idea of Sharon at Vrooman's Quilts, make something from a book, magazine or pattern that you already have, you know, the one's you bought that are now gathering dust, make something and link up. It doesn't even have to be a finish, just work on it. I've been cleaning out old magazines and using mostly scraps, so it's a double clearing out although I still don't seem to have anymore space.Think about joining in, it's fun, easy, pretty much no rules and you're making something you already had planned to make.
June will be crazy here, this girl is getting her doctorate and we have family coming in from all over. I expect to just explode with pride.
The soon to be Dr. Coral Gaffney
Later Gators,
Dana
That quilt looks like such fun! Great finish. And congrats to your beautiful
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What a fun quilt - great use of colorful little bits. Beautiful graduate indeed. Enjoy family and friends - and please don't explode.
ReplyDeletelove the quilt.....what fun to use up tiny bits. Congrats to Cori ...,she is so pretty....celebrate in style, enjoy it all. Big applause to proud parents, too.
ReplyDeleteI'd be exploding with pride too - Congratulations to Cori on all her hard work and accomplishments that earned her the Dr. in front of her name!
ReplyDeleteCandyland is fantastic Dana! So bright and cheery! It would make a great leader/ender project. I'm glad you figured out what you had intended with all you little squares. The quilt really does remind me of the board game.
Great quilt. Congrats for your daughter.
ReplyDeleteLooks brilliant - very happy looking - as is the photo - congrats to Cori!
ReplyDeleteI can't remember how many times I've told myself I need to make at least one item from the books I have!! I think I made several from one book, but that doesn't do me any good regarding the rest of them! :)
ReplyDeleteI commented on another blog that I prefer coordinated fabrics for quilts but I really like the scrappy quilt you made! This might be a good way for me to use up, at least use, my scraps.
ReplyDeletethis quilt is gorgeous. congrats and good luck on your doctorate. so cool. have a great time with family
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Love your colorful quilt. Congrats to your daughter. I know you are very proud!
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Wow, love it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your daughter on this huge accomplishment. My daughter received her doctorate 2 years ago so I share your feelings of pride and joy.
ReplyDeleteWow, your quilt is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove it i have a bunch of squares cut up out of my scraps they would look great like this... happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYou quilt is just joyful! What a great way to use scraps. And congrats to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful with all those colours. Love the quilt very much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful plan "Let's Book It" is. I have so many old magazines and books that I've never made anything from, though I did plan to do so. Your quilt is wonderful. Congratulations to the new graduate.
ReplyDeleteI thought of candy land as soon as I saw your beautiful quilt. Congratulations to your daughter. A great accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, beautiful graduate! Love the idea of Let's Book It!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness - a doctorate!!! Whoohoo and congrats!!!! Love your Candyland quilt - such an appropriate name :*)
ReplyDeletehi, I'm visiting over here from Lara's fun mini hop. What a fun post for a spotlight. And what a fun finish for a quilt. It sure does look like Candyland. I'm intrigued by the Let's Book It party. I've just done a major clean out of books and magazines and have just kept some favorites. I like the idea of going through them for some new projects. And congrats on the new doctorate degree in the family. Hope your family celebrations are lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and congrats to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteCandyland is the perfect name for that quilt. Love the book it idea--great way to use up scraps and to finally justify all those patterns, books, and magazines we buy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations proud mom. A doctor. Wow.
What a lovely quilt, and you got to play with those scraps, win-win!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the new Dr.Coral Gaffney!!!
ReplyDeleteLoooove your AWESOME quilt!!!! Such alot of work into cutting & putting together! GORGEOUS!!
Now THAT'S a scrap quilt!
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