Isn't mauve wonderful!

I am visiting my sister-in-law in Virginia, and we had quite a discussion about what mauve really is.  We looked online at the Crayola site and they have no crayon called mauve.  Then I looked on the Pantone site, and found mauve to look quite a bit like this.  The color on Wikipedia is also similar.  My SIL was kind enough to let me have a piece of this to use.

I traveled with my small box of my favorite scraps, and decided to pull them out to see if they would play nicely, and they did.

There was a little bit of the turquoise in the box, but I had a bigger piece I bought in Annapolis the other day.  I thought it would make a great compliment.  Currently, I am prone to thinking that orange goes with just about anything, so I had to use that. I think I am going to use this format for making my blocks in this series.  I have always liked looking at small complex works framed by chunky frames.  I included the mauve in the center piece of made fabric, as well.

I am looking forward to seeing what other colors Victoria has up her sleeves. 

Using larger pieces

I am using a limited palette on this project that I selected from another site (if you want to know more, leave me a comment).  I have posted it on my blog and there were no comments.  I posted it on another blog, and there were no comments.  I am beginning to think this is one of those palettes that only a mother can love. LOL!  The smallest piece is the cross and it is 1" wide.  It is interesting using larger scraps.  I have a long way to go to finish this.  At present, it is only 14 x 24.  I really like the fabrics I am using, so I would like to hurry and get this one done.  Other things keep getting on the top of the pile.  Isn't that always the way?

New 15 minute blocks

After I finished piecing a chemo quilt I am trying to get done by Monday, I set out to make one 15 minute block just for fun.  Once I get started on these, I have a very hard time stopping.  I love just grabbing pieces  from my very disorganized scrap box and seeing how I can fit them together. For these blocks, I started making longer strips, then putting them together. They are different from the other ones I have made, but the colors are similar and they will go into the border I am working on for my intuition block.  With these, I may have all the blocks that I need.  I found enough perfect fabric for the outside border, so this quilt top will most likely be finished next week.  Creating a backing will be a bigger challenge, but I am up for it.

15 Minute Block

Here is another 15 minute block for the intuition quilt. I started with a five sided log cabin because I really like the look I get when I start that way. I added in some string pieces, some triangles, and even a small curve. I am even getting closer to creating these in 15 minutes. Life is good.