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I made two of these strips. Lots of red.
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Seriously, how did I ever accumulate this much orange? I am obviously sorting fabrics for a new project. This is what I should be concentrating on. Once I get going I'll show you. I remember years ago, orange and purple were colours that were hard to find. The world of fabric has certainly changed.
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I needed the red strips for this flag. I had the centre maple leaf done for a long time now and decided I really should get down to finishing it. So now, it's a top ready to be quilted. The red squares finish at 2 inches so this whole flag is 24" across and 12" high. The ratio (1:2:1) of red, white, red is correct and there are eleven points to the maple leaf. I used Rhonda's Maple Leaf which was a free paper pieced pattern I found on the internet in 2013.
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I have also been slowly trying to get the sashing pieces made for this quilt too. I flit from one project to another and I really should concentrate on just one at a time. At least the little Canadian flag got done. I even took off all of the paper from the back of the maple leaf.
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This is an old pattern but I think it's cute. I do hope I have time to make it - and maybe one or two of the little stuffies.
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No, I didn't need to buy more flannel BUT this was on the sale wall, 60 inches wide with no price. When I said I would take the whole piece (there were 3 pieces altogether), even though it was 'damaged' (there were dirt spots on it), the sales lady gave it to me for $2.00 metre. Even she said it may wash out and it did. She was generous in the measuring and I suppose there was more than 6 metres. I got it for 5 metres - $10.00. A great bargain. More baby blankets and burp cloths.
So, that's where I'm at these days. My daughter Maili just reminded me that she needed a snake. Not a real one but one of those draft stoppers. They used to be popular years ago. I just have to go look for some proper fabric. There is no shortage of projects here.
Great projects! I love the flag. So very Canadian. That little 'Once Upon a Vine' pattern is adorable. Happy Burp-clothing.
ReplyDeleteLove the flag, beautiful job. I have very little orange....and often need it. What I seem to have so much of is green.
ReplyDeleteYour flag is wonderful! What a great project. Looks like you have lots to work on...the quilt will be a stunner and that flannel will be so useful at such a great price!
ReplyDeleteLove the flag:) That was a real bargain for $10.00. What store did you go too? I'm always looking for new places to shop.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are staying busy! I love the flag, seems it is something like I've been doing in my mini-quilt swap group. It's fun to make something smaller!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of projects. All of them look great. I have a fondness for orange and red and remember when orange was very hard to find.
ReplyDeleteYour flag looks great! The batik quilt is going to be beautiful too. The flannel was a real bargain. We used to call the draft stoppers draft dogs, they had little legs like dachshunds, a tail and a head with ears.
ReplyDeleteI could have sworn I started a comment here but I seem to have lost it. I think what I said was, most of my stuff is shades of blue. So I'd be pushed to do a flag.
ReplyDeleteI like that fourth photo and look forward to seeing that made up. Lovely selection of colours.
You really are staying busy, Dolores. I love that Canadian flag!!! Great bargain you got on the flannel.
ReplyDeleteThe flag is especially timely - isn't this the 50th anniversary? I love having several projects on the go - never get bored that way.
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