Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Color It Red


Today is my day to share in the Color It Red blog hop hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt.
While I don't participate in many hops, once in awhile one comes along that I can't resist--and this was one.

The first thing I will share is my first major project on my new Cricut Maker. These appliques are cut out of fabric, which worked well on this burlap bag that I got on clearance. I wanted to try vinyl but guess the kind I got wasn't good because I wasn't successful getting it cut. (I have a good brand of heat transfer vinyl now; just need to find time to do something with it. LOL) So, plan B worked out great!

Next is a UFO I had started a few years ago. This is Bargello Color Wheel by Cheryl Phillips. The center has been done, like I said, for a few years. Then I put it aside, not sure what I wanted to do with it. A few months ago I got it out and put it on my design wall. Then after several weeks I suddenly thought to put it on a black background. I had rainbow print to use for the binding, and I think it looks great!


My next project was not one I planned to make--it's one of those "squirrel" projects that we have to do right now. One of my quilting friends was making a table mat, Valentine's Table Topper by Riley Blake Designs, and I had to do it too. Mine isn't exactly according to the pattern; I cut the hearts and circles on my Cricut and left out some other applique. I think it came out pretty neat.
It looks really nice on our table with my Valentine's Day bouquet.


My last project is a scrap quilt. The pattern is Traffic Jam by Pat Sloan.
I used a bunch of the scrap 2 1/2" squares that I had cut (I cut squares and strips from scraps) and background fabric from my stash. Since I wanted a little more "jazz" to it, I found a yard of the bright fabric I used as sashing and binding. It sure does jazz it up! Funny thing about using scraps--I don't seem to make much of a dent in my supply...

Now on to my next projects--a baby quilt (the baby is due in 3 days...) and a wall hanging for one of our daughters.

Enjoy the rest of the hop!
Be sure to check out all the blogs!
Here are today's and the next few days:

February 19th
Just Sew Quilter    (that's me)

February 20th
February 21st





33 comments:

  1. I love all of your projects. That traffic jam has been on my quilting radar and I love how you used multicolor fabric for the sashing.

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  2. Your table topper is adorable! Great projects!

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  3. You really created some amazing projects using red. The bag is adorable, the bargello is stunning, your table topper is so cute, and that traffic jam is incredible. Wow...I loved them all! Thank you so much for inspiring us with all the red projects.

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  4. Your Valentine's table topper is beautiful!

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  5. All of them are such cool projects. Love the bargello. It is so striking and I'm so glad you were able to finish it and enjoy it.

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  6. What a sweet little heart table mat.

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  7. Beautiful projects! Love the rainbow bargello!

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  8. So your Cricut does well with fabric I see. I have a Cameo, but haven't played with fabric yet. That Bargello is awesome and I definitely can see why you had a "Squirrel" moment in the midst of it all! LOL!!
    Scrappy is my jam, so Traffic jam speaks to me.

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  9. Love what you did with your Cricut. I have a ScanNCut and am having fun with it. I'm just starting to get comfortable with the various vinyls. Have loaded it in wrong side up way to many times. Your heart table topper is gorgeous as are quilts.

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  10. Loved all your projects and bargello is one of my favorite quilty things to piece. The table mat is a perfect touch for the table at Valentine's or anytime of the year.

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  11. Wow!! You have been SEW busy!!! You finished some really great projects for the Hop. Best of luck with getting the baby quilt done before Baby arrives!

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  12. Lots of eye candy here! Thanks for sharing all of your pretty projects.

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    1. Thanks, Sharon. I enjoy sharing now and then. :)

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  13. Pretty projects. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  14. Great work. Love your Bargello quilt. I have enjoyed making Traffic Jam blocks too. My scrap stash doesn't look like I have been in it.

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    1. Thanks! Good luck getting rid of your scrap stash. It sounds like the same things happens to yours as it does to mine...

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  15. Beautiful Valentine table topper! Thanks for sharing your great finished projects as well as joining in the hop. Such eye candy!

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  16. Fabric Addict - ha, aren't we all just the same!! Love your projects though the Valentine table topper is my favorite.

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  17. So many great projects!! Love the bag - you really personalized it!! Your Valentine's table topper is beautiful and perfect. Love the color wheel quilt...just stunning! Traffic Jam is great and I love the way you did the corners of the border!

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  18. All wonderful projects. Really liked the valentines table topper.

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  19. Wonderful projects! That bargello is beautiful. I have made two bargellos - my first and last!! I named it Twisted Sister! LOL Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks! I like doing bargello, but you really have to pay attention to directions and label carefully. It's time-consuming, for sure!

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  20. You have been busy - such lovely projects especially your table topper.

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  21. Great projects! I have a Cricut, too, but have never cut fabric with it. Will have to give that a try. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  22. Wonderful projects, every one. I do like the color wheel on the black, and I think that binding brings the color back to the front, perfect combination. I also like what you did with Pat's design. I would never have thought of that, and it looks outstanding! Your table topper is adorable, too. I wouldn't think anything at all was left off of it. It sounds like you are having great fun experimenting with your Cricut, and that little bag is going to be useful as well as attract a lot of attention. Great job on everything!

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  23. Love your bag! Now to go shopping!

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