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Well, That Didn’t Last Long.

My little funk was certainly short lived.  Good thing too. 

Yesterday while the baby was sleeping and Grandpa was enjoying his newspaper, I brought my portable sewing machine into the kitchen.  Sometimes, you just have to make sewing happen.  I did have to make a trip down to the studio for some fabric I purchased recently.  You see, I had seen something while blog hopping, and just had to give it a go.

EJolene's quilt

Rachel at Stitched in Color is hosting Scrap Attack and encouraging everyone to use up those scraps we all have in abundance.  She asked Jolene at Blue Elephant Stitches to show how she makes her terrific Granny Squares blocks, as they are a wonderful way to use up little scraps of fabric.  Check out Jolene's  fun tutorial on how to make the blocks on her blog.

Rachel's blog is one of the most inspirational I have looked at in some time.  If your inspiration is lagging, as was mine, please make a point to visit her site Stitched in Color.  She is completely awesome.  Her most recent post is actually on the subject of inspiration– how TOO MUCH of it can be overwhelming!

Since my scraps are packed up at the moment, I was forced to use new fabric (aw, poor me, I know).  This is what I chose to work with.  Since when have you seen such yummyness and didn't eat it?

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This is PamkittyMorning's collection from Lakehouse.  I got mine online at Shabby Fabrics, but it is available in some shops in my state, such as Prairie Queens in San Jose.  I met the Shabby Fabrics girls at Road to California, and thought they were just outstanding in terms of customer service, friendliness and expertise.  And talk about knowing their niche.  Wow.

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So, I got cracking and made four blocks, which I am completely in love with.  Believe me, as soon as I can get at my scraps, I will be making a scrappy version of this quilt as well.

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If you haven't made this block before, the construction is really simple.  Basically, you just sew rows of 2 1/2" squares together and then trim the block down to a 9 inch square.

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Thank you Pam, Rachel and Jolene for blasting me out of my funk.

 

72 responses to “Well, That Didn’t Last Long.”

  5. What happy colors in Jolene’s quilt and your four new blocks! Love the construction method, too.
    Cheers that you’re back in your creative high speed gear and happier! Did I ever show you the quilt I made when I’d found only my scraps after we moved here? I know the desperation to SEW!
    Thanks for the link to such a great blog, too.
    Happy sewing to you!
    Hugs!

  6. What happy colors in Jolene’s quilt and your four new blocks! Love the construction method, too.
    Cheers that you’re back in your creative high speed gear and happier! Did I ever show you the quilt I made when I’d found only my scraps after we moved here? I know the desperation to SEW!
    Thanks for the link to such a great blog, too.
    Happy sewing to you!
    Hugs!

  9. Oh friend, this is fantastic! Right on. I do love this block but I always thought you needed triangles in there – never thought of trimming squares. Sheesh.

  10. Oh friend, this is fantastic! Right on. I do love this block but I always thought you needed triangles in there – never thought of trimming squares. Sheesh.

  15. The Old Red Barn QA group on flickr is starting this in March…I’m doing charm size squares so I have a hope of actually finishing a bed size quilt. Cant wait so see all the different ones everyone makes!

  16. The Old Red Barn QA group on flickr is starting this in March…I’m doing charm size squares so I have a hope of actually finishing a bed size quilt. Cant wait so see all the different ones everyone makes!

  19. Thanks for sharing this site Nicole. I love your blocks. I am on inspiration overload at the moment and it IS a bit overwhelming! So glad your mojo is back.

  20. Thanks for sharing this site Nicole. I love your blocks. I am on inspiration overload at the moment and it IS a bit overwhelming! So glad your mojo is back.

  21. Thanks for the reference Nicole. I too thought this was a cute quilt and instructions. It looks great in your pink-reds. Your review was short and focused. Think I will find some baggie of squares already cut and put them to use. Inspiration is sure where you find it!!

  22. Thanks for the reference Nicole. I too thought this was a cute quilt and instructions. It looks great in your pink-reds. Your review was short and focused. Think I will find some baggie of squares already cut and put them to use. Inspiration is sure where you find it!!

  23. Well, what a beautiful collection of fabrics for Valentines Week : )
    I love how you fussy cut the flowers for the center of the upper left block.

  24. Well, what a beautiful collection of fabrics for Valentines Week : )
    I love how you fussy cut the flowers for the center of the upper left block.

  29. Very, very nice! That will be an excellent way to use up any number of your favorite scraps! The possibilities are endless. THanks for the links so we can all check it out, too.

  30. Very, very nice! That will be an excellent way to use up any number of your favorite scraps! The possibilities are endless. THanks for the links so we can all check it out, too.

  31. That is pretty yummy! I love Granny Squares and even crocheted some years ago, but sewing is way more my thing. I’ve seen these floating around blogland and they are pretty darn irresistable!

  32. That is pretty yummy! I love Granny Squares and even crocheted some years ago, but sewing is way more my thing. I’ve seen these floating around blogland and they are pretty darn irresistable!

  33. Your blocks are really pretty. I’m itching go make some myself but I’m forcing myself to finish the quilting on my birdie stitches quilt before I start something new.

  34. Your blocks are really pretty. I’m itching go make some myself but I’m forcing myself to finish the quilting on my birdie stitches quilt before I start something new.

  37. Glad your funk did not last long! The granny square block is a mahvelous idea – I’m going to add it to my list of scrappy blocks to try soon. Thanks for the inspiration!

  38. Glad your funk did not last long! The granny square block is a mahvelous idea – I’m going to add it to my list of scrappy blocks to try soon. Thanks for the inspiration!

  39. Whoo-hoooooo!!! You’ve got it back! Your fussy cut Granny Squares in reds are gorgeous! I hopped over to read the inspiration blogs and I think I have plenty of scraps from jelly rolls to join the fun! How could anyone resist??

  40. Whoo-hoooooo!!! You’ve got it back! Your fussy cut Granny Squares in reds are gorgeous! I hopped over to read the inspiration blogs and I think I have plenty of scraps from jelly rolls to join the fun! How could anyone resist??

  49. Just caught up on your posts, so glad your funk is over – the blocks look wonderful. Eva is getting so big and she is so beautiful!!

  50. Just caught up on your posts, so glad your funk is over – the blocks look wonderful. Eva is getting so big and she is so beautiful!!

  53. Love this! Welcome back! Man you were in and out of that funk lickety split and now look at you! You go girl! And thanks for sharing… my head is going to explode from all the great ideas! Wish there were more hours in the day! :O)

  54. Love this! Welcome back! Man you were in and out of that funk lickety split and now look at you! You go girl! And thanks for sharing… my head is going to explode from all the great ideas! Wish there were more hours in the day! :O)

  59. Oh, I love them! I saw that quilt square tutorial too. I liked it instantly! Yours are so pretty. Glad they got you over the hump! K-

  60. Oh, I love them! I saw that quilt square tutorial too. I liked it instantly! Yours are so pretty. Glad they got you over the hump! K-

  65. I just knew your funk wouldn’t last long, Nicole! As usual, you’ve come up with a fabulous color combination and another winning project! Glad you’re back in the swing of it!
    Cheers!

  66. I just knew your funk wouldn’t last long, Nicole! As usual, you’ve come up with a fabulous color combination and another winning project! Glad you’re back in the swing of it!
    Cheers!

  69. What a cool pattern for new or scrap fabric. I have put this one in my file of things to remember. Gotta have a file like that since my brain doesn’t always remember. Beautiful work and glad you climbed out of the funk hole!

  70. What a cool pattern for new or scrap fabric. I have put this one in my file of things to remember. Gotta have a file like that since my brain doesn’t always remember. Beautiful work and glad you climbed out of the funk hole!