OMG Housing Projects

Thank goodness for the OMG-One Monthly Goal-at Elm Street Quilts.  I thought I might be going out on a limb here (heh heh) when setting the goal for March, but it has worked out in spite of everything.

The Goal--Figure out what to do with 77 cute house blocks I made in 2017 for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  All blocks will be used in some way, and NONE will go into the orphan block bin.  The projects don't have to be finished, but (and I quote)  "every single one of these blocks will have an assigned home by the end of March, including a plan for the quilting."

 The Results
Quilt #1:

This top used 42 of the blocks, surrounded by bright (sometimes crazy bright) 2 in. finished strips.  It measures roughly 60 in. x 70 in.
I'm not going to add a border, but I will probably bind with a solid color (purple?) just to give it a visible edge.  I'm going to do some simple machine quilting, and I have a backing already picked out.  When it's done, it will go to Quilty Hugs for Happy Chemo, as part of this year's Hands 2 Help Comfort Quilt Challenge.  (Click HERE for more information.)

Quilts #2 and #3:

These are finished!  I haven't had a finish in a long time, so I'm very happy today.  Both of these are 36 in. square quilts for Jack's Basket, another of the charities supported by this years Hands 2 Help.

I blogged about the pink quilt a couple of weeks ago when I finished the top.  (Click HERE to go there for the pattern for the set.  It will work for any 6 in. finished block to make a 36 in. square quilt.)

Here's the back.  I only had a yard of the pink baby print, and you really need the back to be at least slightly bigger than the front.  So I added a strip of the butterfly print I used in the border.

The second little quilt uses blocks in primary colors, with a border of hot air balloon print.

And I did the same thing as the first quilt on the back of it.  The backing looks like clouds in the sky, so the balloons fit right in.

Okay, time for some math.  Quilt #1=42 blocks, Quilt #2=16 blocks, Quilt #3=16 blocks.  That adds up to 74 blocks.  So there are 3 leftovers.  But none of them are going in the dreaded orphan bin!

These 3 are going to be potholders.  I am trying to get rid of the terrible old potholders in my kitchen drawer, and these will help--as soon as I get them quilted.  I've got batting cut here, but I may rethink it, I've got another wacky idea.  If it works out, I'll let you know!

So that has been my quilting journey through March.  Having a goal in mind really does help get things done.  Who knew?

This week, I'm wishing you the joy of springtime and hope for good days ahead.
Cheers for reading,
 Sylvia@Treadlestitches

Linking up with:
Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal
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