Flying Geese using the Triangle Die

Large Triangle die make great flying geese!

Flying Geese make easy Borders!

MC blocks are now a TOP!

now on to the borders!

December MC- wait there wasn't a 'color' let's do B&W

Good thing I don't have to work on this one till Dec b/c I really don't have many ideas.  I decided to use a scrappy block that I made eariler this year.  After all: "Scrappy" is my Favorite color.

My goal is to have the blocks all done and quilted by the end of the year.  Kinda my Holiday present to myself.

I will update with quilting ideas and/or progress.

November MC B&W and accent color

I have been wanting to do something in Black and White.  I have a ton of scraps.  I am considering either pink or red for my accent color.  I have a few ideas down on paper so should have progress on this block soon.-  cw

Since November is known for THANKSGIVING I have my list of things I am thankful for: Faith, Family, Friends, Fellowship, Food, Fun, Fabric (my "F" words)

I am wanting to make some mini crumb blocks, not sure if I want to wonky the words or embroidery on the pieces. 

49 4"crumb blocks

As this MC has progress over the year I am finding that I enjoy encluding things that remind me of the year.  I am thinking that this quilt will be the one that I take to the rest home with me- lol

October MC- Two Color and background

I have choosen Purple and Yellow (Monett HS colors)

I am starting to put together ideas for this block.  stay tuned for updates........cw

Monochromatic Top is starting to come together

I am not sure what colors the bottom three blocks will be.  Judy had said for Oct to use two colors and the background.  For Nov to use Black & White and an accent color.  I may or may not choose to follow those suggestions.   I am considering doing a 12th block for Dec and then using my scrappy block on the back.  Now that I know how I want to set the blocks I am seeing more possibilities on how to embellish them.  This will definitely be a One of a Kind Quilt!

MC- Sept- GREEN!

The Monochromatic Challege color for Sept is GREEN.

Thanks to everyone who threw out ideas.  I love that Oscar is in a Recycle can!  There are a few items to add-  something for Tyler's b-day being next on the list!  (Happy 9th b-day grandson!)

Sept has everything from back to school to grandparents day.  I have a bit more to do to this block but wanted to share what I have so far: School House, mary's lamb and apple (back to school)  Tools for Labor Day.  Sewing machine for sewing day,week, month whatever.  Tata and Amma for grandparents Day.  Green Eggs and Ham. (Hubby reminded me it is NOT green eggs AND 'green' ham- lol)  Kermit the Frog (It isn't easy being green!)

Link to the other MC blocks

Oreo didn't want to pose.  He said something about call his agent and work out a contract before he does another photo shoot.

Monocromatic Challenge Home Page

I am going to HI-JACK this page to link my MC progress
Jan/Yellow   Alycia had posted on her blog about following Judy's challenge to do a yellow project. 

Jan/Yellow

Feb/Violet

Mar/Brown

April/Orange

May/Red

June/Indigo

July/Blue

Aug/ PINK

Sept/ Green

Oct/ 2 color 

Nov/ Black and White and accent color

Dec/ work on setting strips and sqs etc....

Final top/

I had added it to my TO DO list (you know the one in my head that sometimes actually gets done)

There were a couple of times I almost pulled yellows from my stash to cut into.

(What is it about challenges that seem to put me in the yes, no, yes, not now, maybe, ok, mode of thinking?)

I swear I have at least 3 idea on projects to do in yellow! Have I started any of them?- NO

Did I write the best ones down yet? NO

Well what did I do?

I mentioned to Alycia that I like her scraps!- that is kinda like writing something down.

She sent me an envelope full of her yellows that were left over from her project.

Since the yellows were already pulled for me the new challenge is to make something entirely from her 'gift'.

I stayed up a little late this evening and think I have a start on a cute piece that kills a lot of birds with one stone (not literal birds)

used BABY GO

used Alycia's scraps

Judy L challenge

Tonya wonky letters- maybe

Mug Rug- very possible

can't wait for FNSI to finish this project!