Another year of Rainbow Scrap Challenge! We are beginning with RED as our focus color for January. I have quite a few ideas for block sets this year -- we'll see how far my scraps and my time can stretch each month.
I'll be starting each month's color by completing the target number of 9-patch blocks necessary to fill the layout in my sketch. This is a carryover project from last year and needs 225 blocks. I already had 35 red blocks on hand, and I made 7 more this month, so now I'm done making red 9ps for this block set.
This week I also made three 9" Churn Dash blocks which feature red 1800s fabrics. I have an overwhelming excess of 1800s fabrics, and this project won't even begin to make a dent in it. 
I made a similar RSC quilt some years ago, so this new one will be Churns 2.0. I'll be aiming for 35 blocks for this set.
I'll have more RSC activity to share next week. Meanwhile, find more RED scraps to enjoy at
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9 comments:
Your red 9 patches make an appealing photo! It will be fun to see what you're planning with them!
Can't go wrong with red nine patches! I love red nine patches. :)
Looking forward to how you are going to use the little nine patches. I still have a bunch made I want to use up.
And I also have a lot of cw repros and 30s repros to use up. I like that Churn Dash variation. Might have to give that one a try.
You have made a good start, I'm very partial to nine patch blocks.
Looking forward to seeing what you will do with those cheerful RED 9-Patch blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!
I'll always have a soft spot for 9-patches!
Now I'm eyeing those churn dashes of yours and wondering how they'd look mixed in with my antique tile blocks. Hmmm...
What sweet little nine-patches!
Churn Dash 2.0 will be so pretty. I love the Civil War fabrics. Wish I had more and it would help if my LQSs carried more in that style. 225 9-patch blocks will be quite an achievement. Will be beautiful as well with so many colors and fabrics. Have a good week!
How big are the 9 patches? If you need 225 blocks I suspect they must be quite small.
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