WIP -Flimsy, scraps and scrappy!


I could not resist from running out and taking a photo with these mums! They are volunteer mums too. That is a tomato plant next to them. ha This was supposed to be my vegetable garden space but when my husband and I both ended up with health issues this year the garden went on the wayside. Someone was thinking of me I guess. 

This is a top that I put together from one of the kits for the organization Quilts for Kids. Our local chapter covers most of our state and some surrounding ones too and we make quilts for sick kids in the hospitals.  This X and O quilt was so fun to make. I hope to get it quilted up but heard rain was in the forecast so had to get a photo in now!

  When you make these little blocks you end up with tons of little triangles but this time I thought ahead and stitched them together right away. 
  
  94 half-square triangles anyone??? I have to trim them yet but I will be sure to make something scrappy with them. Speaking of scrappy.........


 I made this totally scrappy lanyard. It is going to work just perfectly for our guild name tag that I want to make. I bought some Spoonflower fabric with our guild logo on it and hope there are enough for everyone if they want to make one. I have not started yet but hope to soon. 

Linking up with WIP Wed @  Freshly Pieced
and

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts

Comments

Emily said…
This is SEW cute! I really love it! Good work!
October 21, 2015 at 5:25 PM
Lorna McMahon said…
What a pretty little hugs and kisses quilt top, Kris! And the flowers are sweet too. Looks like you have another project ready for a moment of inspiration with all those wee hst's!
October 21, 2015 at 5:52 PM
hydeeannsews said…
your quilt looks great with your volunteer mums! isn't it nice when something good pops up instead of the usual weeds? wonderful. =)
and all those tiny scraps will make something fun, i'm sure!
October 21, 2015 at 6:28 PM
the zen quilter said…
Just love the fabrics, and the pattern is really great too.
October 21, 2015 at 8:29 PM
Jen said…
What a cute quilt! Good job with those little bits, too! You just reminded me that I have some squares like that that are leftover from our supernova quilt. Hmmm..what did I do with those? Love the mums too, so pretty!
October 21, 2015 at 9:11 PM
Debbie said…
Love your quilt and I agree it's lovely out with the flowers!
October 21, 2015 at 11:46 PM
Wendy said…
Lovely quilt, the border fabric goes really well
October 25, 2015 at 12:15 PM
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