Welcome to Treadlestitches! Thanks for stopping by!
Are you ready, kids? I bet you can guess why I call this the Sponge Bob quilt! This happy guy appears in 3 of the scrappy blocks and the border.
Most of the scraps, Sponge Bob and others, came from this pile given to me by the Amazing Colleen.
Some of the scraps were already cut into the right size for the middle of these Bricks blocks (3.5 in. x 6.5 in.). It was easy to add the white pieces (cut 2 in. x 6.5 in.) to make 6 in. finished blocks.
I have made several donation quilts from this pattern. This one measures 42 in. x 48 in. and will be donated to the Children's Advocacy Center in Milwaukee.
As usual, simple quilting finishes it off.
I used up almost all the Sponge Bob fabric with this strip on the back! I love using scraps, and I really love using them up! Don't worry, I have more lol.
On my way back from a family funeral, I stopped at Quilted Joy in Louisville, Kentucky. It's a lovely shop, with very helpful staff.
Here's what I bought: 7 fat quarters, 3 fat eighths, and a jelly roll of rainbow striped strips. I'm always looking for fun prints, especially in orange and purple, so I was glad to see the Halloween prints. I have also been looking for rainbow print. I have an idea I may use to put together some of my Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks.
There was a big antique mall on the way home. I was intrigued by the block in this antique quilt.
I loved this cute rail fence too.
Want to see something weird? This is a rest area on I 65. It looks more like a spaceship to me. Or a modern Stonehenge?
The inside is also amazing.
I'm traveling again this week, going to visit my mom in Oklahoma. I won't be quilting until I get back. But there might be a little more shopping!
Have a good week, everyone, whatever you do.
Thanks for reading!
Sylvia@Treadlestitches
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The Sponge Bob quilt will make a lovely donation. That is a very interesting block in the first quilt. I hope you have safe travels and find some nice treasures.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeanna! I am looking forward to graphing that block, and seeing if I can find it in my reference books when I get home.
DeleteOh sponge bob is sure to be loved. I like how you made those bricks!!
ReplyDeletewhat a a great little stash enhancement you had, and yep!! a total space ship to me!!!
Thanks, Alycia! I got the idea for the brick blocks years ago from Sara at the My Sewing Room blog.
DeleteWow, that rest stop is amazing! Is it a visitors center too? Nice colorful fabrics you snagged at the new shop.
ReplyDeleteMerci, Chantal! Yes, it is a visitors' center for people entering Indiana from Illinois. It's always fun to visit a new quilt shop!
DeleteWow! That is quite the rest stop! People might stay a long time. The rest stop just west of us has the huge Dignity statue (Lakota woman holding a star quilt), a small museum, and walking paths overlooking the Missouri River. It has become a destination. LOL I love the Brick pattern for using up those cute novelty prints. It might be time for me to make that one again to use up more of the novelty prints in my stash.
ReplyDeleteI have you to thank for the bricks pattern! It's so versatile. I've made the centers from strings as well as novelty prints, and the side pieces in different solid colors. Thanks for the inspiration!
DeleteThose bricks blocks are perfect for showcasing all your fun novelty prints, Sylvia! The roll of striped rainbow fabric could make really good bindings for your quilts, too. Hope you have a lovely visit with your mom!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diann! Striped bindings are great, especially if they're rainbow!
DeleteYour Sponge Bob finish is terrific! What a fun setting for those scraps! What an interesting rest area and great choices with the shopping. Have a safe trip!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteThanks, TerryK! It's so satisfying to use up "new" scraps right away!
DeleteI have more sponge bob if ya want it!
ReplyDeleteHi, Joey! That would be awesome!
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