Wednesday, June 28, 2017

lots and lots of blocks

For almost 2 months now I've been participating in the #100days100blocks quilt along with Angie @gnomeangel.  We're using Tula Pink's City Sampler book to make and post one modern block each day for 100 days.  That's a quilt along marathon!  This week we hit the half-way point with block 50 so I thought I'd join Lorna's Let's Bee Social linky party and share the blocks I've made so far.
Tula sorted the blocks by their make up.  Here are all the crosses, blocks 1-15.  I'm using all Carolyn Friedlander fabrics.  Several of the other participants are as well.  We've created our own hashtag so we don't miss each other's posts. 
Blocks 16-30 are all rectangles.  I've been saving every bit of fabric I cut. Some of these pieces are very small and I'm finding a place for all my scraps.  Yay!

And here's the entire triangle section.  I've been working ahead and got two of my blocks mixed up in the daily postings.  Can you tell which two?  Hint:  I'm working to vary the colors day by day.  

 Now that I'm more than 1/2 way through I'm starting to plan for how I'll put them all together.  

 I hope you're finding something fun to work on this week.
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  1. Judyk2310June 28, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    I have had the book for a couple years and your beautiful blocks make me want to start my own!!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunJune 28, 2017 at 6:06 PM

      Thanks Judy. I purchased the book for last year's quilt along but then never got going with them. This summer it's a good project for me. Timing is everything.

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  2. Lorna McMahonJune 28, 2017 at 8:00 PM

    Your blocks are all so modern looking in those Carolyn Friedlander fabrics. I've been enjoying seeing them pop up in my Instagram feed. But there's nothing like seeing them all together here! Love this!!!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunJuly 2, 2017 at 10:58 AM

      Thanks Lorna. I agree that these fabrics help give the blocks a modern look. Some even look almost "improv" which is something I really struggle with. I'm getting excited to put them all together.
      Just saw your post about your going to Houston. I'm SO excited and happy for you!

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  3. PaigeJune 29, 2017 at 4:19 AM

    Karen, I have really enjoyed seeing your blocks on IG. Love the CF fabrics!

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    1. Karen @runsewfunJuly 2, 2017 at 12:12 PM

      Thanks so much, Paige. I worry about overkill posting every single day so good to hear you're enjoying them.
      Did you see Sewtopia is set for Salt Lake City next April? I've marked my calendar for registration!

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  4. Rebecca GraceJune 29, 2017 at 5:39 AM

    Your blocks are looking great! I love the idea of a reinvented, modern sampler. And some of those rectangle blocks that use very small bits of fabric would be perfect for some treasured tiny scraps that I cannot bear to throw away.

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    1. Karen @runsewfunJuly 2, 2017 at 12:14 PM

      Thanks Rebecca. I save ever last bit of my Carolyn Friedlander stash and using the tiny pieces in these blocks is very satisfying!

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