A Little Late to the Party - RSC ScrapHappy Party That Is!

So I am a little late to the RSC 2015 for July.  Yep, you guessed it - the color for July was RED.  Love red!!

After I had finished photographing my hexies this month, I realized these looked like lips.  Don't ya think?

We don't take a lot of road trips in the summer.  The beach condo is rented for the season, there is usually too much summer traffic on the weekends, and we just like to chill.  But this past weekend we took a trip to Connecticut to see my brother and his family.  (Sorry no pics).  I got to see some family I have not seen in awhile, in particular my eldest nephew, Sean, who happened to come home for a visit. 

But a road trip always means plenty of stitching time in the car.  This was a 3 1/2 hour trip going, and a 3 hour trip coming home on Sunday.  Lots of time for sewing.
Tell me, do you stitch on road trips?
And if so, what is your favorite thing to bring along to stitch?

Applique can be challenging on the bumpy roads through NY state.... but I made due and also worked on my hexies. 

I was able to finish my Assorted Bouquet block for the A Bountiful Life quilt. I love the way this block turned out.  Thanks to inspiration from Heather at The Happy Appliquer, I am trying to use more aqua in my quilts.  (Check out her blog - her work is incredible!)  I think the flower buds in this bouquet really add some nice color variation. 

I have started the next to last block for this quilt.  More on that later.....

Happy Stitching,

Deb

Linking up at So Scrappy for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.  Stop by to see lots of interesting projects in progress! The new color for August is indigo.  I need to check my scrap bin!

Slow Sunday Stitching - A Bountiful Life and More!

I have been working on my A Bountiful Life quilt blocks. The current block is called Assorted Bouquet.

This is how the block looked earlier this week.  Lots of leaves in this one!

My husband jokes that I am always making leaves.  This is the life of an appliquer!

Here is my paper pattern to give you an idea of what the finished block will look like. 36 leaves in the pattern. 

The block pictured in the book has the leaves all appliqued in the same green.  I chose to add more variety with some darker greens and a lot of different fabrics. 

 The pattern also has a lot of leaves with stems under the flower stems.

I included some of these and the others I simplified with just leaves, no stems.

 Again, more leaves, some of mine without stems.  Anytime I can simplify a pattern, I do it!

We will be thinking about days like this today in the Northeast.  Forecast is for extreme heat and humidity.

Maybe you will be lucky enough to be here...

I will be staying inside with the air conditioning and enjoying some slow stitching on my Assorted Bouquet block. 

And also doing some of this as I finish up the binding on the baby quilt.

Stay cool and Happy Stitching!

Deb

Linking up at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching.