Last of the Red (Hot) Blocks

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It's been a busy week here in Treadlestitchesland, and not much quilting got done.  I did finish my "homework" for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, since it's the last Saturday of April.  (I might be getting whiplash from how fast the months are zipping by.)  These are my Sisters Choice blocks.  They finish at 10 in., and I make 5 every month.

This block is my favorite.  Dogs, Wisconsin Badgers, teddy bears and the Lorax make it extra scrappy.  Just all the goofy stuff I love.

Radio Windmill is next.  The pattern is a version of Arabic Lattice, with a square in the center instead of a 4 patch.  These are the blocks that "lean" to the right.  Just picture the square about to fall over and you'll see what I mean.

Did you guess this one was my favorite?  Of course it is, it's the wackiest one there!

This set leans left.  I'm making 5 of each, for a total of 10.

I am sometimes asked how these are made.  I don't feel comfortable giving directions since the pattern came from a book, but I can tell you this:  the blocks are easy to make, the pieces consist of one square and 4 large triangles, and there is no cutting done after sewing, except to sliver trim to 10 in.  The sewing starts with a partial seam.  For more information, see this book:  Dessert Roll Quilts, by Pam and Nicky Lintott.

My left leaning favorite is this dinosaur block.  If you read this blog regularly you may be getting tired of seeing this print!  I still love it, which is good because I still have a LOT of it.

The last red RSC set is the Thrifty blocks.  I'm using up lots of 2 in. squares in these.  Maybe I'll be able to get the lid on the box by the end of the year!  

I like this one best, mostly because of the cats.  Does this ever happen to you?  I have no idea where this scrap came from.  Maybe it was in a bag I bought at a sale or one that someone gave me.  I also don't know why a giant cat would be standing next to the Eiffel Tower wearing a hat and glasses and a pensive expression.  Weird fabric just calls my name.

So that's it for this week's sewing.  Next week it's on to green, which is a great color for this time of year.

We had a family gathering at our oldest daughter's house for Easter last Sunday.  The grandkids posed on the porch before heading out into the rain for an Easter egg hunt.  They are all growing up so fast.  Now I'm getting whiplash from the YEARS passing by.

 The daffodils are such a cheerful sign of spring.

Our youngest grandsons were off school on Monday, and spent the day with us.  It was a gloomy rainy day, so no outside fun.  We went to the library instead and got lots of books on Minecraft and Pokemon.

Grandpa built a lego tower as tall as himself.  With the kids help, of course.  By the way, Buddy always goes barefoot in the house, whatever the weather.

Thursday was a beautiful day, and we had time to go to the park after school.  Little Guy wasn't sure what to do with this exercise apparatus.

Buddy was flying on this one!

We're back to rain and gloom today, but that's normal for April, and it's making the grass green and the trees blossom, so I won't complain.  Maybe I'll get some quilting done!

I hope your week ahead is filled with sunshine, and time to do the things you love.

Cheers for reading this,

Sylvia@Treadlestitches

Linking up with:

Alycia at Finished or Not Finished Friday

Angela at So Scrappy, Home of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge

Cynthia at Oh Scrap