Yup, I have not ONE, not TWO but 3 little finishes.
I had some signature blocks left over from my SAHRR. Here they are added to my quilt. I used the Flutterfly fabric collection for my SAHRR. You can read more about the SAHRR HERE.
I was dusting the shelf above my ironing station and realized that the spray bottles of water and Terial magic were sticking to the shelf – as was the lint brush! I NEEDED a few small coasters.
I took 6 of the extra signature blocks and 3 small squares of Hobbs 80/20 batting. I layered the signature blocks right sides together with the batting and sewed around the outside, leaving a 2″ unsewn edge on one side. The corners were clipped and the coaster was turned right-side out. A quick press, pinning the open sections in place and I sewed around the coaster with an 1/8″ and a 1/4″ seam. No hand sewing! In short order I had 3 coasters placed under my spray bottles and lint brush!
I’m not the only person to use some of their left-over blocks from the SAHRR … Check out Wendy’s super cute table runner HERE. She used left over signature and star blocks and other blocks …
Have you done anything with your leftover blocks, if you have any?
New Quilt Shop
There is a new quilt shop in Chilliwack. It is about an hours drive from my home. It’s a lovely shop with a delightful owner, Angela. It’s been open for just a few weeks. It’s called Cozy Cottons Quilting. Here’s a few pictures from the inside. She’s going to look into getting Island Batik fabrics! Whoot Whoot! And she’s got a few of my patterns to sell! YEAH!!! But in the meantime, she’s got a lot of lovely fabrics, flannels, fireside, Aurifil thread and rulers …. and so much more. Do you see the star quilt below? That’s made with Kansas Troubles … my hubby’s favourite fabric line! (He took the pictures!)
One who sleeps under a quilt is covered by LOVE!
Happy Quilting!
Gail
Linking to:
- Midweek Makers @ QuiltFabrication
- Wednesday Wait Loss @ Inquiring Quilter
- Happy Needle and Thread @ My Quilt Infatuation
- Muv / Free Motion Mavericks @ Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing
- Put your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese
- Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
- Sherry @ Powered by Quilting
- Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
- Off the Wall Friday @ Creations – Quilts, Art, Whatever
- Peacock Party @ Wendy’s Quilts and More
- TGIFF @ Anja Quilts
Quilting Gail 
Flutterfly is one of my favorite collections. Your quilt is so pretty. Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down.
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Hi Denise,
Thank you. I’m sorry to say that all I have left of Flutterfly is scraps! Oh well, I know they are always coming up with fantastic collections! Thanks for hosting Put your foot down! 🙂
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I have a fq bundle or two, or three of Flutterfly. 🙂
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Awesome! It’ll be fun to see what you make with it! 🙂
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Great way to use your leftovers Gail. That new shop looks like a fun stop! They are going to carry IB? Might just be enough to entice me to head to the lower mainland.
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Hi Carol,
It is a lovely shop. I’ll let you know if they start carrying IB!!! And, if you make it to the lower mainland, you’ll have to let me know!
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I’ll make sure to give you lots of notice if we are coming down. 😉
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Lovely top and great use of the orphan blocks. I’ll have to check my bottles and see if I need coasters too! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Thanks Jennifer! As you know, those coasters are super quick and easy to make!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
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Such a great idea for small orphan blocks!
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Thanks, Emily! I’m sure coasters could be used in other areas as well! 🙂
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Finally home so I could comment – thanks for the highlight! Great idea, making little coasters for your spray bottles! Will be fun to see if others are using up their scrap blocks!
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You’re welcome, Wendy! Who knows … perhaps someone will use their orphan blocks from this year for next year’s SAHRR!!! 🙂
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Love the cute signature block coasters!! I had no left over blocks, but I do have lots of scraps! LOL
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Well, Brenda, you can use the scraps to create something now – or save them to create something later! Scraps are fun, whichever you decide! 🙂
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Perfect use of those extra blocks! I have the very same thing happening with my sprays, so now I have a use for a mini that I was not particularly sure where it should live. Thanks for the inspo!
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Glad that you are inspired! 🙂
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