Wednesday 14 January 2015

Block-a-Day with the Patchsmith

Block 1 - Heart 1
I have seven boxes full of fabric scraps, two boxes full of binding off-cuts and over a hundred odd charm squares left over from various projects.  I don’t like to throw things away so I have come up with an ambitious, plan – a Block-a-Day (BAD) project.
Block 2 - Candle
That’s 365 blocks over the course of 2015.  I am starting with Carol Doak’s 50 Little Paper-Pieced Blocks.  These blocks measure just 3” square but I am adding a little border to each so that they finish at 4½” square. This first book should take me through to the middle of February.
Block 3 - Heart 2
But there is a slight hic-cup already.  I am 10 blocks behind as I didn’t come up with this plan until this week and I’ve only completed four blocks to date!  Never mind – I have created another plan - the catch-something-BAD plan.  I shall catch up on my Block-a-Day (BAD) project over the next ten days by making two blocks a day.
Block 4 - Six-Pointed Star
Hopefully by the end of January I would’ve ‘caught-something-BAD’ and be all set for the rest of the year!

Which just leaves me to ask - anybody fancy catching-something-BAD with me?  

You can follow along over on Instagram (#patchsmithbad2015 or #thepatchsmith).  Or check out the blocks over at the Patchsmith's Block-a-Day Flickr group or on the Patchsmith's BAD Pinterest Board.  

Until next time ........

12 comments:

  1. Your scrappy BAD blocks are just delightful!! What a great idea to add the border on them.
    And I see you are Paper Piecing! You will soon be addicted to it, Amanda!! I am going to work on my Farmers Wife Sampler Quilt blocks this year and will add them to your BAD group.
    I also will confess that it is fun to snoop and see your quilty scraps !!
    Susie

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    1. Those little paper-pieced blocks are so quick to do Susie - I can see why you like them so much. I am having so much fun and have only needed the seam ripper once!

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  2. Would love to join you, but can't promis I can keep up to you. There are several WIP's lying around that could be used for BAD! Will give it a serious go!!!
    Esther

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    1. No keeping up needed - just make a block using scraps whenever you have a moment - and post a picture to the Flickr group if you get time.

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  3. I like to come up with a challenge each month--I was thinking of one for Feb of a block a day for those 28 days--but a block a day for every day--I am pretty sure I would fail at that--so I am wishing you the best of success--and I really love the ones you got done already--way to go!!!
    smiles, di and miss gracie

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    1. A block-a-day for one month is such a good idea. If you do decide to do a block-a-day for February I would love to see them.

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  4. Oooooohhhh...something BAD's about to happen, and I mean that in the best way! I REALLY wish I could do a BAD thing, but I just can't fit that in, and I would feel kind of sad each day I didn't make it. I'll just feel happy looking at YOUR sweet blocks instead, ok?

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    1. I wouldn't want you sad and it will be lovely to have you looking over me.

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  5. Hi Amanda,
    I want to join your BAD group! But I sometimes may end up in the BEOD group (block every other day). I do have that Carol Doak book so I'm going to look for it and I really want to bust some stash!! Thanks for the good idea.
    Sheri

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    1. I think a BEOD or a BEW (block every week) would be an excellent aim - much better that the fabric scraps are put into some sort of order. It also means that, if you are making a little project and you want to add a personal touch, you can patch in one of the blocks.

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  6. Fun project! I don't have the book and I'm a bit behind with my own project but I'll be watching you :)

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    1. It doesn't have to be this book Vera - it can be any block made from scraps. But "block-browsing" is fun too - especially when there is already too much to do.

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