Well, I didn’t think I would get to these this month but I did! For RSC15 (Rainbow Scrap Challenge), April’s color is purple. I have been following along with Mari’s Classic Stitches BOM over at Academic Quilter and the block for April is a simple one titled Delectable Mountains. Lucky thing she was doing a simple block because this has been a really busy month. I just managed to squeak these out in time. I didn’t want to fall behind. Skip a month, thinking you’ll come back to it, and somehow it gets shoved aside.
I love these blocks though. Simple strips of the main color and the background, does it get much easier than that?
A whole mountain range of majestic purples!
The row quilt is growing!
While I did manage to make my April row for the row quilt, I didn’t finish all three of my goals for April’s ALYOF. My hope was to make two table runners (which I did) and one mini quilt. I finished the top of the mini for the Allison Glass Mini Swap but felt like I would really be rushing things to sandwich, quilt and bind it before the end of the month. Since this is going to someone else, I really want a great finish on it. I am debating doing a circular quilting pattern on it and that will take some time. So, I won’t link up with the April finishes over at Sew Bittersweet Designs. Just couldn’t get it all done. Oh well. The top looks great though.
The colors are wonderful.
Two out of three isn’t bad. Sorting and washing all of the vintage fabric that I have been posting about has been time consuming. Also I had a number of Etsy orders to deal with so April went by in a blink. I will have to really think when I plan what I can accomplish next month. May is going to be a crazy, busy time around here and I doubt I will have as much sewing time as usual.
Hope everyone had a wonderful week and got in at least a little bit of sewing time.
Linking to Crazy Mom Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict as well as So Scrappy.
These look awesome! Love a good row quilt!
Me too, Alison! The color for May is dark green so I am looking forward to see which block follows in the row quilt. She publishes the new block on the first Tuesday of the month so I will start working on that soon. Have a wonderful weekend.
Take care,
Bernie
I absolutely love the Allison Glass mini quilt top! It is so cheerful- I can’t wait to see the final product!
Thanks Cassandra! I need to figure out what I want to do for the backing. I have loads of scrap from the front so I will piece the back for sure. Glad you stopped by today! Enjoy your weekend.
Take care,
Bernie
Oh what a beautiful row quilt that’s going to be – I love the idea of something that’s so modular but you end up with a quilt full of variety!
Hi Carrie,
This is the first time I have done a row quilt. It is the best. Just one row each month and at the end of the year I will have a quilt to show for it. I’m really enjoying the project.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Bernie
The purples are beautiful and look so pretty with the rest of the rows. And I love the colors of the mini quilt. Looking forward to seeing what you decide about the quilting.
Hi:
Thanks – the purple row is my favorite so far on this row quilt project. They are so vivid and I think they will make the quilt richer. The color for May is dark green so I need to dig into my scrap bins to find a selection to work with. Hope you have something fun planned for the weekend Linda!
Take care,
Bernie
Your mountains look great! And I love that Alison Glass mini. I’m jealous of the partner who will get it! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I had fun with the mountain blocks – very easy and they look great. So… now to wait until Tuesday for the next row!! Luckily green is a favorite color of mine so I have tons of scraps to choose from.
Very nice. I love how it’s all coming together.
Wow. The row quilt is going to be awesome!
Yes, you re so right that if you don’t get it done in the month, it gets pushed aside! I have TWO months of asterisks to get done now……..geez, and here we have yet another month upon us……..so THREE months of asterisks!!
Yep, time goes by pretty darn quick. Most of the time, I am barely keeping up!
Good luck with your projects!
Bernie
great row quilt. I DEFINTIELY need to make one of those next year. (remind me if I forget. hahaha!)
Always more projects than time, that’s for sure! So far, this has been a fun one tho. Put it on the calendar for RSC2016! It will be here before your know it.
Glad you stopped by!
Bernie
I love your row quilt. It is going to be bright and beautiful!
Thanks Pam! That is my hope. I am liking it so far!
Glad you stopped by. 🙂
Pleased to see another blogger sewing Mountains! Love your grape fabric in the first photo and your row quilt is looking good.
Hi Maureen,
I had never tried the Mountain block before but it is a great one. It is quick and has a good result. I will surely use these again. Thanks for stopping by.
Take care,
Bernie
Lovely row of purple mountains. I especially like all the greens in the background of the photo! ;- ) Good luck making time to sew in May.
Thank you!! This is a great time of year in our garden. Lots of green grasses everywhere. So glad you stopped by. I appreciate the visit. 🙂