My design wall is a bit empty, I have just a couple of current projects underway. Several of the past works in progress have been finished. Here’s my list from my last Weekly Wips 2 post.
- Finish the challenge quilt – Done! Reveal on February 1st
- Keep working on SAHRR – Ongoing
- Put binding on Fireside (I cannot wait to show this to you!!) – Not yet
- Participate in Project Quilting challenges – Challenge 15.1 and 15.2 done; Mystery Quilt done (reveal coming Friday)
- Maybe finish that UFO??? – Done!
Of that list, two projects (SAHRR and Project Quilting) will ongoing for a few more weeks. Meanwhile, I wanted to start some new projects to fill up some of those gaps on my design wall.
For several years, I’ve followed along as many of you have done the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, I have waffled back and forth each year, but this year I’ve decided to give it a try. It has taken me awhile to figure out what block I wanted to do. I wanted to keep it low key, simple and fun.
This little fish block idea comes from Nicholas Ball’s book, Inspiring Improv. They are quick and fun to make. The RSC color this month is green. My background color for all of the fish will be blue. I have 13 fish so far, I’ve just been making them here and there, in between other project work. So far, my blocks are pretty small, the largest being 4″ x 7″. I’ve just been making them the size of the scraps I have. Once all the fish are done at the end of the year, I’ll just puzzle them together into a quilt top. We’ll see how well I do at keeping up with this!
I think everything should go swimmingly for the remainder of this week. Here’s my list of current projects to work on:
- Bind Fireside and Firm Foundation
- Next Border for SAHRR
- Project Quilting Challenge
- More fish?
That should keep me busy and fill up the design wall a little bit! I’m linking up today with:
- Carol @ Quilt Schmilt
- Brenda @ Songbird Designs
- Melva @ Melva Loves Scraps
What current projects do you have on your design wall?
Wendy
Rainbow Fish? LOVE!!! Welcome to the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, Wendy. It’s SEW much fun!
Very fun fish blocks! It’s nice to have a project that you can size to the scrap piece. Looking forward to seeing that RSC come together.
“…everything should go swimmingly…” Tee hee! Very cute! They remind me of the fish at the intro of the Chosen series. (Not sure if you’ve been watching that?)
I love your fish, Wendy! They’ll be fun in a rainbow of colors. Looking forward to seeing your Challenge quilt, too!
Love your cute fish, Wendy! I like the ones that have contrasting/coordinating tails!
I really like your fishies! It is a good thing for me to read other blogs where the main color is combined with other colors. My mind keeps wanting to make ALL green! So thanks for reminding me that it is my block – lol!
Hi Wendy! Your little fishies are almost as cute as Wilbs helping you select some fabrics. Almost. They can hang out in pods until the next color is announced. I am 100% certain they will welcome new fishy friends of any color. They’re accepting like that. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
Great choice those little fishies. This will be a great quilt at the end of the year!!!
Something is definitely fishy in your sewing room!! That will make a really fun quilt.
Very cute little fish blocks!!
You made great progress on your to do list and I love the addition of the fish; they look like fun and satisfying blocks to make!
Love the beginnings of your scrap project!
A new year and your projects are moving right along. It’s so fun to see the different ideas you come up with. I love those fish and would never have thought they were so small. There’s something about being free to start a new project without the guilt of those UFOs hanging over your shoulder.
Super cute blocks! What a unique RSC project this will be.
“Swimmingly”—that definitely made me chuckle. I love Nicholas Ball’s shoal fish. Yesterday I actually pulled out my indigo mini quilt that I made in 2021 that has three shoal fish on it to take with me to a quilt guild meeting yesterday. Very cool project you have going on.
I love your fish! This will be a fun RSC project and I love that you sometimes have the same fabric in either the fish or background and sometimes not. So cool!