Hip Hip Hooray! I have a new start and it is celebrating Red , White and Blue!
Good morning, Sweet Peas and Happy Monday. How was your weekend? I hope just as delightful as mine.
Now onto my new start.😀
Diann at Little Penguin Quilts has been piecing away on Bonnie Hunter's County Clare Blocks .
After seeing Diann's blocks, I just had to jump on the wagon. After searching my quilt room high and low for lots of green scraps which I just had a few, I decided that I would just piece the blocks in my favorite colors- reds, whites and blues!
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I may rename my quilt as I work on it- we shall see.
If you missed Bonnie's instructions, she gives the measurements on her blog Quiltville which she posted in her July 6, 2024 post ; this is her leader /ender project and will be mine as well along with my Scrappy Flag blocks.
Alrighty , that's what I will be working on today. Scrappy Flags and County Clare blocks. I will share my progress on the Flag blocks later.
As always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
"Where liberty is, there is my country. "
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗🧵
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much. ❤👼
I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet.
Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings
Very, very cute blocks, Melisa. I'll have to visit Bonnie's block to take a second look at her post. And, I want to peek at Diann's blocks, as well. Happy Monday! DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteThey are fun to piece and Bonnie's and Diann's look so beautiful in blues and greens. I hope your week is off to a great start, Darlene and thank you for the sweet Monday visit. Hugs.
DeleteHappy Monday Melisa. Love your Red White and Blue quilt start. You have a great stitchy day. 🤗❤️
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Monday, Patti. It was a great day in the sewing room ; I was piecing away. LOL. I hope your week is off to a fabulous start. Thank you so much for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteGreat R,W&B County Clare block in progress, Melisa:))) Thanks for the linky.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day! hugs, Julierose
Oh thank you so much, Julierose. They are a fun block to use up those 1 1/2" scraps. Have a blessed day and take care, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteFun! I hope to start a green and blue version--as I have way too many of those fabrics!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your posts--Thank you!
I think the blue and green is just gorgeous. I wish I had more greens in my stash. Now I know what I need to collect. I hope you enjoy working on these blocks as much as I am . Have a wonderful day and Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteThe blocks look like so much fun! Love the scrappiness. Will have to check it out later after we return the grands "to their rightful owners". We have them until Wednesday. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun to have the grandkids to enjoy. If you are like me, it will be hard to turn them over. LOL. You enjoy every minute with the kiddos. The World's Longest Yard Sale starts this week. Will you be able to visit any sales ? Thank you for the sweet visit . Hugs.
DeleteLove those blocks Melisa - I'm trying not to look too hard at them because I have enough "starts, not finishes" going right now - lol!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Linda, I am right there with you on "new starts" but somehow I always fall down the rabbit hole. Have a great week in the quilt room and thank you for the sweet Monday visit.
DeleteYour red, white, and blue blocks are so pretty, Melisa.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Robin. They are fun little blocks to work on . Have a beautiful week. Hugs
DeleteVery pretty all my sweet friend!🐦🇨🇺
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so kindly, dear. They are joy to work on . I hope to piece a few more this week. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI like the blocks. I have been too busy recently to look for fabric to do county Clair but think it looks like a fun block. I think your color way looks perfect for you. Do you want to know you have turn one corner on one of your blocks? If not, forget I said anything.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping I had more green in my stash , but my quilt room overflows with blues and reds. LOL. I guess I do love those colors. Lol thank you so much for telling me about the corner. I spent a lot of time with my seam ripper that day. I guess I need to get "her " out again. LOL. Have a wonderful day, Nancy and thank you for the sweet visit. Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteWhat cute blocks and your fabric choice looks perfect for them.
ReplyDeleteAah thank you so much, Vicki. They are fun wee blocks to work on. I have been piecing on more today. Have a fabulous week in the quilt room. Stay cool, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteHave fun! Very cute blocks!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Brenda. They are quick easy blocks to work on which is nice. Have a great week in the quilt room. Hugs.
DeleteThe red, white and blue colorway will work really well with those blocks. Enjoy the new project.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Kate. These little blocks are a delight to work on . The seem to come together quickly. Have a blessed day Hugs.
DeleteI like your colors for your County Clare blocks! Well done!!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Terry. I had plenty of reds and blues to play with so I thought why not. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteThis new quilt is wonderful, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteAn ideal patriotic combination.
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Aaw thank you very much, Isabel. I am excited to work on a new quilt. Have a blessed and beautiful day. Hugs.
DeleteThose are so fun and scrappy, Melisa! I think these blocks work in any color combination, and your scraps are so pretty in them. I think I'm up to five blocks now!
ReplyDeleteI could not resist starting them after seeing yours, Diann. I was hoping to have more greens to play with , but alas my quilt room has plenty of reds and blues to play with. You are moving right along on yours. I have a goal of 5 this week. Fingers crossed. LOL. Thank you again, Diann. Hugs.
DeleteYou can NEVER go wrong with red, white, & blue, Melisa! Love your blocks. Since I currently have a leader & ender project, I'll probably start this one next.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Susie! Love the red, white and blues! LOL. I hope you are making a lot of progress on your leader/ ender project. I am enjoying this one. Have a blessed day and happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteOh I just love this bold and beautiful block in the red white and blue and its perfect with the quilt name 'county clair' such a fabulous play on words :)
ReplyDeleteIt is such a fun block to work on , Sharon especially when the pieces are already cut. I am hoping to add a few more blocks to it today. I hope you are having a good day . Thank you for dropping by for a visit. Hugs.
DeleteYay! Another County Clare leader/ender project to follow. I love your colors!
ReplyDeleteLol , I had to jump in on this one. I love the quick simple blocks. Thank you so much, Jeanna. I hope you are doing well and your finger is on the mend. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteYou can never go wrong with a red, white and blue color way. This quilt is going to be terrific!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday, Pat. I hope your week is off to a great start. I do not think I can ever get enough of red, white and blue quilts. Thank you for dropping by for a visit. Hugs.
DeleteYour colorway for the L&E challenge this year looks great and what a beautiful quilt it is going to make! Bonnie has a real talent for coming up with simple blocks for her L&E that finish in amazing quilts. We are finally getting a break from the heat and temps are much more normal and pleasant right now. We even had a little rain last evening. Hope you had a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday, Ginny. I am enjoying piecing County Claire. I cut some more fabrics last night and hope to finish piecing at least 5 more blocks. Bonnie is a talent; I wish I had her energy. LOL. I am so glad that you received a spot of rain and are getting a break from the heat. Hopefully, the milder temps will last. I expect August will be hotter here than July was but we shall see. Have a wonderful day and hope you get to spend time in the quilt room. Hugs.
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