Lots of Creating ...Rogue Stampers April

Rogue Stampers met three weeks ago, but I haven't had a chance to post all of our card swaps. I have been fairly busy, but my main focus has been on finishing up my Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric Challenge entry. I am happy to say it will be done on time. More on that later. 

Our theme this past month was the saying Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Something Blue. Not so much as a wedding card, but rather how many can you include in a card. It found most of us borrowing a stamp or die cut from another Rogue Stamper. 

Make and Takes

Next challenge is "Bling." Expect the sparkles next month. 

Rogue Stampers - March 2024 Easter/Spring

Kim set our theme "Easter/Spring" as we were meeting just a week before the holiday. As usual the Rogue Stampers didn't disappoint in their creativity. 

Before I show you the rest of the cards exchanged, I will share my Spring Garden card. Of course I had to make multiple color options. Though I think my favorite it is the Sunflower. 

Here are the cards we all came home with this month. 

 

 

Cindy had fun out doing us all with a bunny on the back as well. 

And a few make-up cards from friends that weren't able to join us the past month or so. 

As we left with our new card stash, the joke/challenge was would these Easter cards actually make it in the mail this year? Well, I can say mine definitely did go out today. 

Project Quilting 15.6

The last Project Quilting Challenge theme of the year was announced last Sunday, the 17th. So, naturally it was I an Irish Chain theme. The traditional Irish Chain is typically a play on a nine-patch block. 

Simple Irish Chain

I chose to head down a more Celtic style chain. My talented husband has been sketching an intricate chain design since he was an early teen. It started as a design on wallpaper in his doctor's office and morphed into an intricate design.  

The shape of the larger chain and the design inside the outer arms  is the simple version of what he had created.

I have wanted to try to recreate his design as a quilt. I pulled out several shades of green from my Cherrywood Fabric stash, cut a stack of 2.5" squares (keeping the traditional block in mind) and built. I loved quilting the ribbons with different textures.

 

Although some of the proportions are a bit off, I think it is a pretty good first try. I have a few ideas on how to improve the piecing. So be on the lookout for another Chain quilt in the near future.