RSC Red for Betty

RSC so scrappy Saturday March colour is red. I made this ahead of time 

Here is my red row for Betty. I have chosen different size squares in 2.5”, 5” & 10.5”.

They work from one large block and slowly work down in size. 

The planning and layout .

All sewn together. It measures 10.5” * 56.5”. One end has a slightly larger block so the row can be trimmed once sewn into the quilt.

Funny pictures from my daughter.

My daughter has been having fun playing around with photos. 

She loves chatgpt and AI. This is what he has done. 

My Lego sewing station

and not to leave her dad out. Here is his mechanic workshop

as it is my birthday today I have this fun one from Christmas Day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

This is what my daughter sent me.

We are away at a bushland resort and we had some furry visitors to our cabin today.

Dear Jane change of plans

The Dear Jane sew along group I am part of started off making 1 block per week. I sewed F8 before that week started. Now they have changed the order of blocks and now plan to sew 2 a week.  So first up was 

F4 

H6  this block was a little tricky. 

.. 

I had prepared this one so I could hand appliqué the the curved pieces.

then machined it together. 

i am doing QAYG so once that was done I trimmed to 5”.

Yes, they finish at 4.5”

Chookshed March challenge # 2… braid placemats

 Deana has drawn #2 for the challenge this month.

https://dreamworthyquilts.blogspot.com/2026/02/march-chookshed-number-and-february.html

Mine is to use the leftover fabrics from when I made my table runner many years ago.

It is also Red month over at Soscrappy RSC .. mmm I can’t do a 2 for 1 this time…

Chookshed Challenge this month is COMPLETED

I did it.

My February challenge is done. It took a while but I got there.

Oh I’ve twisted one of the handles. I’ll unpick and resew it later…

I pulled out my greens to get this made and I am really happy with it.

Have you noticed all the zips and pulls I have used.

There are 3 pockets in the centre. This has room for me to put all the patterns instructions so they are kept with the rulers.

I have machined the first side of the binding and started hand stitching to finish it. There is so much fabric and makes the edge very stiff.

Slow stitching the bindings down. The binding done this way also helps give the bag strength and stability.

Here it is all finished. The back of the bag.

The front of the bag with rulers in the pockets.

I inserted a cake board in the centre pocket to give it strength so the bag wouldn’t sag. The rulers are fragile and this will help protect them.

You can have a look at the rulers her.

https://fliplak.com.au/shop/ols/categories/piecing-templates

With this months finish I can link up with

Deana for February.. no. 8 UFO

Angela (RSC) Rainbow Scrap Challenge…  GREEN

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/last-greenday.html

Kathy on Slow Stitch Sunday

Dear Jane progress blocks..F6 & F8

 I am on track for keeping up with the Dear Jane sew along.

F6 was made 10 years ago 

so all I had to do was quilt it and join in to the one next to it in the row.

Next to make was F8. Out came the bag of cream scraps and a couple of hours later…… here it is. 

The start of a raffle quilt

Judy from Cornerstone  Creations was a trader at our quilt show a few years back. She donated a fabric pack to our group. 

Well, it’s time to use it. After a few calculations I have designed a quilt that we can make and have a few ladies to help. This also allows for different abilities with their stitching. This is a quilt I made many years ago and fits well with this fabric.

So I got it all cut up

and sorted into rows

And the first strip sewn together. Phew, it measures about what I thought.

Now to get a group together to finish the top. 

My Chookshed challenge progress

Okay, this has been on my Chookshed challenge list for far too long. 3rd time lucky. I did a Flip La K workshop and bought a few rulers. I wanted to keep the separated from my ordinary rulers as the have instruction booklets with them. So I decided I wanted to make a bag. Out came the fabric I used at the workshop. Batiks and hand dies and greens. 

Next I had to decide on a layout for the 5 different rulers and the special embroidered topper my friend made. (the one I lost, found, lost and found again).

I had already made a few of the flying geese blocks. I wanted to incorporate a made block so I could easily see what the rulers made.

Here are the other 4 blocks

It is pretty intense working out all the measurements and how to assemble with clear pockets and zips. But here is the start of one side

And with the clear pockets on

Here is the site that shows the rulers

Flip La K

So I am basing it on the T shape design bag that has 7 pockets. I am using the T shape but not adding the outside pockets. I am adding different size clear pockets on the outside front and back.

I need a bit of a rest after all that so the rest is yet to come soon. 

As it being done in green I’m linking up with

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/scrappy-green-weekend.html

A charity quilt made

 Our group is making some charity quilts for a group of kids going on a camp. They would like to gift a quilt to every child. I think there is about 20 kids ranging in age from 6-16.

Just odd blocks put together. And a green binding machined on. 

Quick and easy.

And I’m linking up with 

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/02/scrappy-green-weekend.html