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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Easy Breezy

Bonnie Hunter has a new leader/ender project out called Easy Breezy. I didn't plan on starting this quilt but I saw the blocks other people were making and decided I was going to make just 1 block to see what I thought.


I pulled strips from the 2" box and prepped 4 of the 6" finished blocks. They looked so nice, I decided to prep more, I ended up with 34 blocks in my favorite blues with some yellow.

I wonder how these blocks would look in a larger size, how about 8" finished?

The pieces in the 8" blocks are made with strips from the 2-1/2" box.


Then I sewed 2 6" finished blocks with autumn fabrics.

I didn't intend to start a new project, now I've started 3!
Linking to To Do Tuesday, Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday
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17 comments:

  1. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterAugust 11, 2020 at 6:45 AM

    Hey. This is just what I need to start with. I have some batiks that will be easy to do Easy Breezy. Hugs

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  2. BonnieAugust 11, 2020 at 8:09 AM

    HAHAHA... those little blocks are addicted. I've been working on them for a while and have a bunch... probably not as many as you yet as I had another easy block to make for a swap. Both are coming along nicely. I like that you stuck with one color to begin with. I think mine are going to be hard to pull together with all sorts of different colors. Maybe more than 1 quilt like you've planned?

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    1. Gretchen WeaverAugust 11, 2020 at 8:26 PM

      This pattern is very easy to make. I can see several quilts in the future from this pattern.

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  3. Pamela ArbourAugust 11, 2020 at 8:37 AM

    LOL I started this year off determined not to start anything I couldn't finish this year but I keep finding more quilts I want to make! I will look forward to seeing your progress on these 3 projects. You might tempt me to join in. So far, I am resisting. LOL

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  4. LIttle Penguin QuiltsAugust 11, 2020 at 9:20 AM

    I like the Easy Breezy blocks, too - have just made a few in the 6 inch size. Fun to see yours!

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  5. Cheree @ The Morning Latte August 11, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    I have yet to join in on one of hers but I might look into it this time. Looks fun!

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    1. Gretchen WeaverAugust 11, 2020 at 8:24 PM

      These blocks sew fast, there's no HST's. I'm enjoying myself anyway.

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  6. Karen - Quilts...etc.August 11, 2020 at 9:35 AM

    Bonnie's quilts always have so many pieces! I haven't done many and I don't know why because a lot of my quilts have many pieces!

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    1. Gretchen WeaverAugust 11, 2020 at 8:23 PM

      After piecing Dear Jane and Nearly Insane, 12 pieces in a 6" finished block doesn't really seem like a lot. I'm able to chain stitch, I think they sew up fast.

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  7. maggie fellowAugust 11, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    great minds - I blogged mine today too. Are you going scrappy or rainbowy?

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    1. Gretchen WeaverAugust 11, 2020 at 8:22 PM

      I pulled all the blue and yellow strings from the 2" strip box. There might be a rainbow quilt later but for now I'm sewing blues.

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  8. Home Sewn By UsAugust 11, 2020 at 11:22 AM

    Hi Gretchen! HAHA - no plans for a new project and now you've got three. I have to say . . . you may just be passing on a squirrel project to a few more friends. Those blocks look tempting, and I do have a fairly full scrap box of pieces that are just the right size. Hmm. No. I don't need another project right now. No. No. No. HAHAHAHA! You know I'll be thinking about this post all day. Thanks for linking up today. ~smile~ Roseanne

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    1. Gretchen WeaverAugust 11, 2020 at 8:20 PM

      I sewed more blue blocks today! The 8" finished blocks were stuck in the 2-1/2" strips box for later. The autumn blocks are on a tray with more pieces prepped but they have to wait their turn. I'm sewing the blues now!

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  9. QuiltGranmaAugust 12, 2020 at 12:32 PM

    SQUIRREL!

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  10. The Joyful QuilterAugust 13, 2020 at 9:17 AM

    Whoops! Those darned "What If's" will get you every time!!! :o))

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  11. SusanAugust 14, 2020 at 9:51 PM

    Definitely a squirrel!

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  12. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterAugust 17, 2020 at 10:55 PM

    That's the way it goes when you find a fun quick pattern. Loved your fabrics. These will be lovely quilts. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss

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