RSC-ing

I have been wanting to make this "Rail Fence" from Sujata Shah's
amazing book: "Cultural Fusion Quilts" for a long time....

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when I got those lovely teal chunk pieces from Wanda 
(click to visit her site) --
I thought I'd make a test block to see 
how I like the pattern and the sewing--- 
{as I've come to  discover-- that altho' I like the look 
of lots of blocks--sometimes the actual sewing puts me off--}
So it will be a new entry for RSC for March this week--
In making this block--I found that:

my first rotary long cut was really wonky--👾 
but the blocks did come together okay anyway...
BUT...................
I was unhappy with the choppy edges that resulted ..👀👿
💭💭💭
so,
I decided that for the 2nd block, I would mark the 
slight curve, and then use scissors to cut the layers
which I pinned--
and it worked out much better for me ... a bit more time, but
better results...

I have laid out my 2nd block now and ...
I think  the  challenge in making these will be choosing
colors to get that lace-y look I am trying to achieve...

Rotary cutting has become more and more
of a problem --especially through layers for me...
so I am using scissors whenever I can...
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Here is the thread I've chosen to hand quilt "Maru-gata Kimmi"
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                        I think it will give just enough contrast without 
                                     being too bright...

I am linking up with Angela at super scrappy for my Saturday visit
to see what all the RSC-ers are up to....do drop in...;)))

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse (happy to be able to sew a bit-euse)

ORANGE SLICE IS QUILTED

                 I have finished my hand quilting on Orange Slice...;)))

I have decided to put this and other RSC pieces away for binding and 
finishing until
the month of December...
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Now "Maru-gata Kimmi" is all layered and pinned; so this will be my next
handquilting project...

                                 I really L💖ve that little Kimmi doll...........................

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Meanwhile, we have stocked up for the c-virus ...staying away from crowds...
our State is, little by little, closing down and cancelling events and 
closing schools--going "online" for students' studies...
Good cautionary measures for a Pandemic event...

We can only hope and pray that we and you and your families stay safe
and healthy....

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse (sewing to calm down-euse)

SQUISHY MAIL

L👀👀 at the lovely fabric pieces that Wanda at (click to see her website)
gifted me....out of the blue..lovely teals to enhance my stash...

I love the blenders and that gorgeous dark teal print...
Aren't I lucky....???;)))

Her quilts are just gorgeous...go and see the beautiful quilts she makes....

What a generous gift...it really made my day; 
I've been dealing with a bad back strain and this brightened my day for sure...

thanks so much Wanda  ;)))💖😊 I really appreciate your thoughtful gift...

Hugs, Julierose,  La blageuse (petting fabric-euse)

ORANGE YOU GLAD.....

                       I am SO so close to finishing up my hand quilting 
                     on  my Orange Slice for RSC February...;)))

I will be working on this during the Red Sox Spring Training Game
this afternoon...;))))

I have used 3 different shades of thread:↴↴↴

               The outer band (on white) looks like a white thread;
                    but it is really a light peach thread...

I am so enjoying stitching round and round on this 
"roundish" 
circle
dresden... 
AND
Here is the reverse side↧↧↧

               I am using up a VERY OLD fabric that has lain 
                                undiscovered up to now
                                       in my stash 
                                        pushed back 
                                          underneath my novelties...
                       And......Why did I put it there?  
                             I don't even recall having done that!!

           Those are the unanswerable questions that give me pause....
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And now, I will have "Maru-gata Kimmi" to move onto.↡↡
Another "sort-of" circular, free cut dresden ;))) 

                          Isn't that little girl print just adorable???

I free cut those blades, 
{and sometimes I have to take darts 
and/or tucks to 
make the shape lay flat};

and then machine applique the outer edge, 
hand folding as I sew; and then machine applique the central circle.

My plan is to make one each month in the RSC color of the month
and use them as monthly table toppers -- this is a very free and
relaxing project for me..

So the dresdens will get cut FIRST each month--
out of whatever scraps 
are in that month's baggie...

I am hoping I will have enough for each month--
some may end up being very ....very ........
small
rounded 
shapes--
we shall see..👀👀👀👄💝

these are.............
A little monthly surprise for me....;))))

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I hope your Sunday, this first Sunday of Daylight Savings Time,
is wonderful....💖💖💖

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse (rounding the final round-euse) 

RSC MARCH

                                                         "MARU-GATA KIMMI"

This first week for RSC, I made my monthly dresden from 
the larger scraps I had on hand...

(Maru-Gata is Japanese for "round shape"--since my semi-circles
are free form and the blades free cut I thought this would be a good
title; and "Kimmi" is the name of the fabric)

I also made some Ojos, crumb blocks and flying geese
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I will be linking up with Angela at super scrappy who is hosting
our monthly color series.... 
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Meanwhile, I am mainly working on my Secret Project.....

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse (crumbing-away-euse)

RSC: MARCH=TEAL

                                     My teal scrap supply is really
                                           low→→ to almost none--
                                     so I went to my leftover charms 
                                                   and began 
                                             with my Zig-Zag pattern...
                                      and "Mrs ZZ" is done for March...
                                                        ;)))))
                       

             I didn't realize that I must hardly use any teal/turquoise 
                           {or whatever you count as this color}  
                             in my quilts...hence such a
                      paltry amount of it in my little scrap baggie...

I dumped the bigger pieces in with those little scraps.....

As you can see it is not over-flowing by any means...;000

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AND:

 Here is a "sneaky peak" of my secret project....started with layer cake squares.....
for you people who asked......↡↡↡↡

As you can see I am ironing my seams all open...it really helps to have it lay flat..

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse (secretly-sewing-euse)

SQUEEZING AN ORANGE

I have been hand stitching my b i g orange dresden semi-circle
in the evenings  and whenever my hands allow....
As you can see, I've come to the white surrounding arc parts....

                                I love how this big stitching pulls in the fabrics to really
                                                  crinkle them up a lot!!  
                               there is really nothing like hand quilting to my mind...

                                       I am linking to Kathys quilts [click]
                                            to join in with the other slow stitchers
                                              this Sunday as I will be doing
                                                   just that during the afternoon 
                                                         Red Sox pre-season game...

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse (slow stitching-euse)