Now that I've lightened the load in my Parts Department I have turned my attention to using up more of the leftovers and remnants hanging around. I began with flying geese. This seems to be my Flying Geese Period. 😉 If you remember, recently every scrap block was a variable star!
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| 3" x 6" geese |
Anyway, I found myself needing another block to use up certain size scraps. I landed on one called Big Dipper.
I can't figure out why or how it came to be called that. I don't see a connection at all. If anyone knows of an alternate name please let me know! I may just refer to them as Hourglass blocks since they are made up of four hourglass units. The ones I'm making will finish at eight inches square.
This is what I have so far. At the moment I'm thinking I will just keep making these until I have enough for a whole quilt top. I don't think they will play nicely with other blocks unless I use sashing between them. I prefer to just run my blocks together as often as I can get away with it.
Meanwhile, the geese continue to accumulate too. My smaller scraps get cut for 6" Shoo-fly or Hole in the Barn Door blocks and Lego blocks. The scrappy quilts I make go to local kids in foster care or are sent to Wrap the World With Quilts for distribution elsewhere.
Scrap Happy Day is an opportunity to share projects that have been made out of scrap materials or something you've repurposed somehow. We post on the15th of each month. Kate is the organizer of this blog hop; you'll find her at the top of the link list below. Leave a comment on her blog if you'd like to participate in the future.
Kate, Eva, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Tracy, Jan,
Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Claire, Jean, Dawn, Gwen,
Sunny, Kjerstin, Sue L, Vera,
Ann, Dawn 2, Carol, Preeti,
Viv, Karrin, Alissa,
Hannah and Maggie
No explanation on the name, but it is a 19th century pattern. Other names many added in the 20th century: Bow Ties, Envelope Quilt, Hour Glass, Pork and Beans, The Whirling Blade, and Yankee Puzzle(also 19th century).
ReplyDeleteI really like how the hourglass blocks look like reflective pyramids, sort of crystalline. Very pretty! It reminds me a little bit of 'hobnail cut' Victorian crystal; not exactly the same, but it has visual similarities.
ReplyDeleteLook at all that intricate hard work... I can tell how much you love it. I think 'Hourglass' is a good name... This month i have been immersed in yard work here in TX. Picking up rocks in the yard, trying to make more of the yard 'mowable' so i don't have to weedeat EVERYTHING... More to go.. but i daresay i've made a dent.. I'm preparing items for our creative arts/stockshow competition... I don't have many entries this year...but still they need finishing touches... This is the first year 6yr old GrandLittle is participating.. Windy here! Blow you away windy...!!dust...uuugh... Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteso many small pieces of many colours, all stitched together, they make a busy pattern. I hope the kids enjoy them.
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