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Sampler Spree weeks 5, 6 and 7 in Cottage Bleu

7/31/2021

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Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu from Robin Pickens quilt blocks 5
More butterflies and blues as the weeks progress with Sampler Spree quiltalong/sewalong. You know how sometimes one block just seems to act up? Well, I kept sewing my Sun Rays points on the wrong way! I know that is usually the time I should walk away and come back to the sewing later. But I felt stubborn with this one and ripped out and redid and ripped out and redid till it was done. I like to flip Thatched fabrics to the backside to get the lighter shades and I kept confusing myself with that on this one too. Yes, if you use that trick you do need to pay attention to how you are placing your fabrics together right/wrong sides. 
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu oops
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu from Robin Pickens quilt blocks wk5
Seven blocks were sewn that week with others to follow later in catch-up sewing! 
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Week 6 had that adorable sailboat block! I had to slip a little green in for the sea and let it spill over to another block. The donuts block is so fun and even in blues, made me hungry for donuts! The last block, Goblets, makes me think of paddles to go with the boat. There were lots of new blocks I've not made before in this group. That is one of the things I'm really enjoying about this sewalong...all the new blocks to me!
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu from Robin Pickens quilt blocks 6
It took a good Saturday sewing break to catch up on my last blocks for weeks 5 and 6. 
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu from Robin Pickens quilt blocks 5, 6
One of my favorite blocks for week 7 is this Snails Trail block. It is the first time I've done one and I love the spinning look of it with those little squares in the middle. 
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu from Robin Pickens quilt blocks Snails Trail
I'm also a big fan of thin sashings and love the Lattice block for that reason. It reminds me a little of my Backslash quilt with the sashings and angles.
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu from Robin Pickens quilt blocks thin sashing
Backslash quilt from Robin Pickens

​I love seeing the little butterflies show up in the blocks.  I'm thinking my Sampler Spree might be named "Butterfly Cottage" since I'm using my Cottage Bleu fabrics and those butterflies seem to just flutter over the quilt.
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu from Robin Pickens quilt blocks 7
Three more weeks of blocks then the joining! Lots of sashing with this one and I'm excited to start grouping my blocks into light and dark sections and making sub-groups. 
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Many thanks to Moda Fabrics and Martingale for sponsoring this sewalong and thanks to Susan Ache for writing such an enjoyable sampler book!
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Kinship Fusion Sampler 100days100blocks- first 10

7/11/2021

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July has been a busy sewing month! The other sew along I am participating in is the #100days100blocks with Gnome Angel using the Kinship Fusion Sampler pattern. My hygge happy dance color palette is enjoyable to sew with. I'm usually not a brown color kind of quilt person but I love the light Washed Linen color and find the colors feel calming to sew with.  These blocks celebrate a modern, natural and simple style and I have had so much fun finding things around my space to photograph with the blocks.
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 1
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 2
I have to smile at how many times my little items were a gift from someone special or remind me of a specific time or friend. This little person with the plant hair was a treat from my daughter. She is always coming up with sweet ideas and is so thoughtful.
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 3
Pinks add some lively pops of color in Early Dawn light pink and Fuchsia vibrant pink. More warm colors of Smoked Paprika, Pink Grapefruit, Green Curry and Olive add spicy color flavor.
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 4
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 5
Ellie the elephant is another treat from my daughter and the rounded wood cutting board is from my son. They know me well.
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 6
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 7
Here is the Pink Grapefruit mixed in. Yummy!
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 8
These little friends remind me of my dear Roxy and our visitor friend Stevie the cat. She does like to sleep a lot so the expression is fitting. 
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 9
Kinship Fusion Sampler in Thatched Robin Pickens block 10
First 10. Even if it is 100 degrees outside, these make me feel like a cup of cocoa and a snuggle with my dog. Next week I'll share the group of the next 10 or you can watch every day on instagram. Check out the hashtag #100days100blocks to see the great fussy cutting and fun fabric choices others are making. 
​Cheers!
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Sampler Spree Weeks 2, 3 and 4 in Cottage Bleu

7/10/2021

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Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 2 start
Week 2 for Sampler Spree had a prompt for yellow. Since I am making my quilt in mostly blue, I will not be following the suggested colors each week, BUT I did think it would be fun to make some extra blocks here and there in the weekly color and maybe use those for an accent pillow at the end. I made an additional block 76 in yellows with a blue butterfly that flutters in the center in blue and teal. 
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 2 more
The upper right in the next group shows my block 76 that will be in the quilt body. I played with a gradation of blues in the background, going from cream to light blue. The middle sides are using the same Thatched light blue (Mist 146) but flipped to the back side for a lighter shade. Block 58 took me the longest but I am really happy with how this block looks. It is so interesting with that little patchwork center that the angled pieces point to.
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 2 group
Here is the whole group of 10 blocks for the week plus the additional yellow one. 

On to week 3 and the color was teal/aqua/turquoise/seafoam. I've lucked out with my accent colors within Cottage Bleu that those greens are right in line with the teal/seafoam family.
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 3 first group
My extra block this week is the lower left, block 82. I tried this with a gradation of a light small corner building out to darker rows wit a butterfly accent. I also really liked making the fun ship this week! And I love the pinwheel blades on block 67.
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 3
The upper right is my actual block 82 for the quilt top. I must admit, I prefer the teal/seafoam one I made.

For the last blocks of the week, I made block 96 and the blues and whites look cheery with red for the 4th of July. The backdrop is red toweling from Pieces to Treasure/Jenelle Kent with Moda Fabrics. 
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu patriotic
Each week I like to see the blocks all together and it feels like so much accomplishment!
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 3 comp
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 3 group
Week 4 and my trusty Rilakuma sewing assistant looked on with approval. 
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 4 Rilakuma
The pear block is the very first one I made, before the sewing officially began. I thought it was the cutest block and it was a sweet week with the tree and basket added as well. For my tree, I was thinking of the white and blue striped lower band as being an icy snowy ground. 
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 4 group
This summer, I'm sewing along with the Sampler Spree, using the book from Susan Ache. The other sew along I'm doing is Kinship Fusion Sampler for #100days100blocks and I'll share those next! I'm enjoying using two very different color schemes and plans for the two projects. I hope you are sewing something fun this summer or are joining in one of the numerous sew alongs happening. Next week we will be about half way through this one. Summer sure is moving quickly!
​Happy sewing.
Sampler Spree in Cottage Bleu week 2 scatter
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