My curved log cabins for RSC

 I cleaned out my sewing store room as it was dangerous going in there. Oh what I found was overwhelming. I have so much fabric, lots of kits to be started/made and a huge amount of UFO’s.

So here is one that I will get back into. I started this RSC CURVED LOG CABIN block in 2015, then worked on it again in 2017 and did the last block in 2019. Wow……

They are blocks that measure 20” square. I have decided to put them on point with cream strips in the corners. I will cut the yellow block in half diagonally and position it on the top and bottom. This means I need another block for the 2 sides. Out with the PURPLES. I don’t this has already been done yet so I am ready.

It will then measure 60” square. I will bind it with different coloured scraps

Rainbow strips for Betty

 I have been taking part in making rainbow strips for Betty. 

Explanation here. https://rainbowconnectionquilters.blogspot.com/2026/06/rainbow-show-and-tell-so-far.html

Out come the yellows. I had previously used up all my smallest pieces of yellow fabrics. I worked with the smallest out of this tub.

I just cut 2.5” strips and made 10.5” blocks. I wasn’t really happy with them. I then paired them up and sewed diagonally and cut. My brain wasn’t working and it’s not my best strip. As we had to cut down to 56” wide I took off 1 strip from one block. It has made it a bit odd. 

Here is my orange tub

I made blocks in a log cabin design.

All my blocks have been sewn together into a 56” strip.

 Making another row for Betty. This month for RSC the colour is PURPLE. Out comes the purple tub.

I have these pieces leftover from a recent quilt. Cut 2” * 5”.

Sorting out the smaller pieces that I’m cutting into.

More pieces are cut and sewing is started. 

I have made 2 lengths of braid. Now to decide which way to join them.

I have stitched a strip in between so I didn’t have to match seams but I think they matched very well

After making all my rows off they went in the post and I received another 6 strips back. These were made by all different ladies.

 

Now to work out how to put them together. This is the layout I chose. Look at the fun backing.

I decided to cut all the leftover strips into 2.5” strips for the binding. Nothing went to waste. 

Here is the finished quilt. I even quilted it with my triple zig zag stitch. I changed it to full width and 3.5-4 stitch length. I then drew a circle and stitched away. When I had enough of that circle I drew another one. It was a lot of fun.

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.

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

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

Rainbow pencil case and project bag

 

I decided to have a bit of a play around with some scraps. I saw a quick YouTube tutorial how to make a pencil case. I thought they looked fun.

Off I went and four pencil cases later here they are.

I then made a colourful project bag.

A clear vinyl front

And a matching rainbow back.

We are to make a project bag for this years Kris Kringle. 

A few of my friends want to know how I make mine so I will be holding a little workshop for them. The way I make these and sew the plastic in with no fuss is different than most tutorials. You end up not sewing on the plastic but it is sandwiched between fabric. This makes it a bit easier. Also, the lining is sewn in and all the seams are enclosed. This looks so neat. All you need to do to finish it is sew the turning opening closed.

I enjoy making them.

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

Chookshed challenge no. 8 is my Flip la K bag

  Deana has chosen no.8 for us to work on this month. Well this is the 3rd year I have had this on my list. 

https://dreamworthyquilts.blogspot.com/2026/01/february-chookshed-challenge-number.html

My project to work on is my Flip La K bag.

A bag to put my rulers and patterns all in one place. I have kept putting it off.

I currently just keep them in a binder book. They really aren’t safe like this as they are very delicate. I have my green batiks and some hand dyes that I started to use in a workshop but my machine didn’t want to play ball. It kept skipping stitches. No matter what I did that weekend it wouldn’t improve. That’s probably why it has sat for so long. Time to change that.

February is also GREEN month over at So scrappy for the RSC challenge.

https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/2026/01/scraphappy-saturday-last-blue-saturday.html

Maybe I can cover both at once.