Pieceful Monday
In today’s Pieceful Monday post, I’m celebrating the completion of the blocks for my 100 Day Project challenge. My stack of 100 mini plus blocks are eagerly waiting to be pieced into a quilt top. I hope to have it ready to show you soon. This was such a fun project! I’m a little sad to be done with sewing my mini block each day, but ready for a break too. You can see all 100 blocks on my Instagram feed (@piecefulwendy).
I also finished my three churn dash blocks for the month of July. The block on the left measures 9.5 inches; the other two are 12.5 inches. It’s time for me to begin drafting the layout so I know which blocks I need to be making for the next 6 months.
Did you see Cooking Up Quilt‘s pattern for this cute casserole hot pad ? It’s been on my list to make, so I made it happen this weekend. I had this cute fat quarter fabric that I picked up on one of my trips. It’s perfect for it, don’t you think?
The hot pad is a nice, generous size (the dish in my photo is approx. 7″ x 9″) and the layers make it nice and thick so it will protect the countertop.
I kept the quilting simple, but I couldn’t resist adding some squiggly lines between the straight ones, just for fun.
And I like that it’s reversible, too!
All of the fabrics came from my stash, and I was happy to find I had some Insul-Brite on hand too. Don’t you love it when you have everything on hand and you can just sew?
Happy Pieceful Monday, everyone! I hope you have a good week ahead. My week looks hot and humid, with a good chance of sewing!
Linking up today with:
- Cooking Up Quilts for Main Crush Monday
- Pretty Piney for What I Made Monday
- Clever Chameleon Quilts for Colour & Inspiration Tuesday
Wendy
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17 Comments
marissthequilter
You have been busy! Congrats on sticking to your 100 day project. Am really looking forward to seeing the finished piece with all 100 blocks. Your casserole cloth is gorgeous. Happy churn dashing!
karenfae
100 days over! wow I have enjoyed watching these little blocks being made.
I need to check and see if I have more of the Insul-Brite stocked away – I like to use it for hot pads and extra large mats for the table for the hot dish to go on.
Kathleen McCormick
Congratulations on your 100 day project being completed and having 100 fun blocks to put together! I love your little hot pad and it will be fun to see the churn dash layout, too. One busy quilter you have been!
catpatches
I love your churn cash blocks. Interestingly, your plus blocks were the first thing to appear on my Instagram feed for months, I think. I’ll miss seeing those colorful photos when I open that app. Now I’m looking forward to seeing the finished quilt top.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
It is wonderful feeling to find everything you need for a project in your stash! Congratulations on your 100 day project; it’s been nice to see them in my IG feed, and I look forward to seeing how you put them all together.
Needle and Foot
I saw this tutorial also and plan to make a few of them. I have so many cute fat quarters that I bought just because I like them. It will be fun to use them up. I am thinking of doing a little stack of them for easy holiday treats. Hmmm, should I do some in holiday fabric too?
Also – Wendy – congrats on the 100 day project. That is so cool! I was wondering. Did you cut ahead so you would have your pieces ready to go on some days? Just curious. Well done!
Diann@ Little Penguin Quilts
It looks like you’ve been having fun with a variety of projects, Wendy! Congratulations on finishing your 100th block – looking forward to seeing what happens with those. I love seeing the churn dashes, too – the different sizes you’ve made are going to become an interesting quilt! And I really like the casserole mat – it’s definitely nice when you can pull everything out of your stash to finish up a little project like that. Happy Monday! 🙂
quiltinggail
WOW!!! I admire you for sticking to the 100 blocks!!! Way to go!
Now, I’m eagerly waiting to see the top or finished quilt!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts
Congratulations on finishing your 100 blocks! That is a huge accomplishment! It will be so fun to see them all in a quilt. Yay! And your casserole hot pad looks fabulous! Yes, I do love it when I have everything on hand to make a project. Same thing when I have everything in my pantry to try a new recipe. LOL I love that you added squiggly lines of quilting between the straight lines. Super cute Wendy!
Becca // Pretty Piney Quilts
Congratulations! It’s such an accomplishment to finish the 100 days. Do you think you’ll do it again?
Quilting is in my Blood
I’ve enjoyed following your 100 day blocks. That’s awesome that you finished them and with great style!
Zenia Rene
That is the perfect fabric for a casserole dish hot pad! What size quilt will your 100 mini plus the blocks make? They are all so cute and colorful I can’t wait to see that finished quilt!
Linda
Your 100 blocks are an accomplishment. I look forward to seeing them all together! Love the hot pad and the fabrics and the quilting. I’m bookmarking the pattern and like Bernie I’m thinking Christmas gifts.
Nancy Bekedam
Congrats on making it to 100, and doing it with an artistic flair!!! That is the perfect fabric for a hot dish hot pad!! (Gotta get the MN lingo right!!!) Straight lines + squiggles = happy!!!
Louise Hornor
I love a good foodie/kitchen fabric! This one is just right for a casserole hot pad. So cute and practical! Are you keeping it, or will it be a giftie?
thedarlingdogwood
Wow, that feels like a quick 100 blocks! Your casserole hot pad looks great; I will check that out.
Cheree Hull
Caught your #100 on Insta! Fun day! YES–I love having everything on hand! JOY!