Thursday, October 15, 2009

Scrap Happy

The scrappy patchwork blocks that I have been working on this week have been pieced together. I have proceeded with a really simple layout, which is all these blocks really need.

I was keen to show you my progress today but the Melbourne weather is not helping as a dark, gloomy and (very welcome) rainy morning means taking pictures is a chore.


I do wish you could have seen me outside with my camera this morning, together with the umbrella! (I wonder what the neighbors were thinking).  I hope you think it was a worthwhile expedition.

Edited to Add:  It has been drawn to my attention that a similar quilt is  published in this book:

 The Modern Quilt Workshop 
by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr
This book is an excellent resource with patterns for modern and funky quilts.  It has a clear instructions  for efficient strip piecing as well as various block and quilt sizes, and several color options. 

My quilt is similar but not the same. I don't proclaim originality, just fresh and modern versions of  quilts using bright, modern and quality fabrics and simple designs.

52 comments:

  1. oh the things we go through to get our blog posts out! The quilt was worth it!

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  2. LOL I've given up wondering what my neighbours think of me while I attempt to get shots of my quilts heehee! The layout is gorgeous... simple is always best I reckon!

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  3. So very worthwhile!!!
    This one is a real stunner (for a change ... LOL)
    How are you planning on quilting this one?
    Andi :-)

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  4. I love all of your creations! Another beauty!!!

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  5. Just stunning - this will be a beautifully crisp quilt. Let me know if you need someone to hold the umbrella!

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  6. This one is just beautiful! I love the colors and design.

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  7. What a great use of small fabrics! My neighbours know I'm mad so that's ok :-)

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  8. This looks wonderful - thanks for braving the rain!

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  9. Guess I am fortunate not to have neighbors anywhere near. :D
    The quilt is so pretty!

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  10. I love this. What a great use of small pieces! Definitely worth juggling the umbrella and camera.

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  11. STUNNING!!!! I LOVE THIS QUILT!
    Paulette

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  12. This looks fantastic! Thanks for braving the elements for the photo :)

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  13. Well worth the treachorous expedition, it looks brilliant.

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  14. Well worthwhile - great quilt again!! My neighbors are wondering about me too! I take lots of weird quilting photos.

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  16. Very worthwhile! Another beauty!! I think I would have been afraid to bring that outside - I surely would have gotten some mud splattered on it!

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  17. Wonderful Rita and so worthwhile braving the rain. A crisp, fresh, modern quitl top. Can't wait to see the finished product!

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  18. Beautiful and so much fun to see it.

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  19. simple patterns can be the cutest. This will have a simple old fashion look about it once it has been used awhile!
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  20. i often wonder what my neighbors think when they see me out there regularly snapping away tons of pictures of quilts and other strange things in my backyard.

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  21. I love all the bright colors. Great job!

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  22. When I first saw the block I thought I'm wondering what are you doing with this one. Now that it's done I must say its stunning. So simply but so unique. Wonderful job.

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  23. Gasp! I LOVE this quilt!! You out-do yourself with each successive quilt.

    I wondered what my neighbors thought seeing me snap photos this weekend too!

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  24. Oh yes, so worthwhile, I don't know how it didn't blow away in this crazy weather!! Just stunning Rita, I love the colours against the white xo

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  25. Love this new quilt so much! LOL -- because we just started getting rain and wind the last two days and I was already wondering how outdoor shooting will go in the next several months.

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  26. I really like this, very inspiring.

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  27. Oh, I love this simple kind of quilts! Beautiful, beautiful!

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  28. Girls, I have seen this quilt in person the colours are so alive it looks stunning. Wonderful choice.
    x Lesley

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  29. You make the best looking scrap quilts !!!!!

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  30. absolutely worthwhile. I love it!

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  31. Rita - you are a machine! I thought the peek at the blocks yesterday was wonderful but the laid out, pieced top is just wonderful and yet again...totally your style. Love it. t

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  32. Simple blocks but a very effective and lovely quilt. I love the way tyour scraps twinkle. You are full of great ideas.

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  33. I love the blocks and this quilt!

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  34. VERY worthwhile -- it's beautiful, as always. You have a fabulous eye for color!!!

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  35. You seem to know by osmosis that I will love these scrap / white combinations .
    I do love this one too .

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  36. It looks great! I imagine that my neighbors think that I am crazy half the time too...so be it!
    You have the neatest quilt blocks of anyone I "visit." You are very precise!

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  37. Oh I love this! Reminds me of this quilt from Film In The Fridge, which I plan on sewing up some day soon:
    http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/10/patchwork-squares-i-have-a-new-favorite/

    Well done, can't wait to see it finished!

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  38. oh, i love it!! so stunning!

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  39. You've made a stunning quilt!

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  40. RITA! You've done it again! I'm starting to think my life goal will be to make everyone of the quilt layouts you have designed! You have an amazing gift and I'm thinking you definitely have a career as a pattern writer ahead of you!! Can you please please tell me how you made this? What size are the tiny squares? How big are the blocks? I love, love, love this!!

    Sarah @ www.comeandseetheseitz.com

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  41. What a great way to use up scraps. You never fail to amaze me Rita!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  42. fantastic quilt ~ very sharp and crisp. Unfortunately we haven't seen rain in a while although we are supposed to get some tomorrow.
    Such is life in the "other" Melbourne (Fla, USA)

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  43. Fabulous! What is the white fabric you use? It always looks so good!

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  44. I just found your blog and am happy I did! What a fun, darling quilt. Thanks for sharing!:)

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  45. Awesome! I love it! I really love the bright colours with the white.

    Arabella

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  46. Definitely worth it!! It's a little bit of "gorgeousness"

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  47. Yeah, I've sometimes wondered what my neighbors think of me as well when I spread out a quilt in the backyard and snap away.

    Love the layout of your new blocks.

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