scrappy do!

I've been making more of these stitchy little blocks for my 'scrap it up' quilt.  These are so addictive and my favourite thing to do at the moment so I have been sewing to my hearts content in between livng, child rearing and other more necessary pastimes.  Sorry about the picture quality of these, I don't know why but everything seems to have gone a little soft focus. 

(Edited to add - Many, many thanks to LauraJ and Jen who both pointed out in the comments that I should try cleaning the camera lens, it worked!!!!  Thanks ladies.  I've re-uploaded these photo's, so no more blurry vision!!)

I just can't find enough hours in the day to make these, I don't think I've ever enjoyed making quilt blocks more so maybe small is the way to go for me!

The blocks are completely improvised according to the size and co-ordianating abilities of each particular scrap.

My garden is looking a little bedraggled and in need of a make-over, though it's not hard to find a nice detail of two in the current features.

 

Clematis, Rouge something or other I think.

 

The centre's look waxily spidery!

 

Verbena Bosaneresis, I think I've spelt that wrong but at least the writing (accidentally) matches it's colouring!

 

Achilleia milleforium 'Cerise Queen'.

My half hexagon quilt has progressed along nicely over the last few days too, I hope you have been finding the instrucions easy to understand and of some use.  How are you getting along?  I love how the main hexagon above matches the Achilleia above and the colour of this text!!

 

 

 

Quilting next!! OOh decisions, decisions!!

Thank you to each and everyone of you who left a comment after the last few posts, I really enjoy reading what you think of my ramblings and amateur quilt and photography efforts!!!!  I also like hearing about who you are, where you're from and what you may happen to be making.  So please don't be shy!!!!!!!

Comments

[Mushyhed]

I'm so loving your scrappy blocks!

[LauraJ]

I'm loving all that you do! As for your camera soft focus issues-this happened to me more often than not. Try wiping your lense with a soft cloth.

[RuthDesigns]

Have you decided on quilting by hand or machine Aneela?

I love the finished quilt top, very beautuful!

[Beth]

Your scrappy blocks are brilliant! I love the photo's of the flowers too!
Big Hugs, Bethxx

[Lyn]

I have no patience for quilting although I wish I had after seeing yours. Sewing makes me frustrated, I am ok with knitting or crochet.
Love your scrappy squares though!
Love
Lyn
xxx

[Jen]

Love your scrap quilt blocks. And that's an interesting technique to make a hexagon quilt.

Have you cleaned your camera lens lately? Might try that. They sell alcohol wipes that are really good for camera lenses. I think I got mine at Walmart.

[Paloma]

Wow! those hexagons look so pretty. I just realized that the importance of the tiny print on the fabrics. It makes the hexagones look as a one piece hexagon. I'm sure you knew ahead of time; I would definetely go with a big print right away, and mess up a big pile of pretty fabrics. I learned something today.Thanks!

[Sharon in FL]

New here too...will have to back track and figure out how I got here though! I was really on the fence about the half hexagons, but seeing them actually sewn together really makes a difference. They look great! I'm in school, so I don't know how much sewing time I'll have...but perhaps on break. The wheels are turning...maybe a more planned "garden" like a traditional grandmother flower garden pattern? Hmmmn. I'll be back! Thank you (and yes, I do enjoy your photos, ramblings, etc. so, don't stop!)

[Mary on Lake Pulaski]

Love the flower photos!!! I'm nearly ready to start my hexy. Some of the photos in the flickr are awesome!

[melanie]

I love the title of your post, that is what we call our youngest doggy, his name is Scrappy, but he gets Scappy Doo all the time!

[laurie]

I love the hexagon quilt - the colors all look so nicely together! Great job so far!
Laurie

[Nina - Tabiboo]

Hello,

Lovely hexagons and scrappy goodness! I can see abit of a colour theme going on with your quilting and garden.

Nina x

[Amy - parkcitygirl]

Love all your blocks! They are so fun and random :)

[Valentina]

Aneela, I just 'discovered' you and yet feel so at home in your blog! Thanks for being you. Your projects are great and I love the way you think.
I really want to join your Half Hexies group. Can you let me know how?

Valentina from Cyprus