Rainbow Scrap Challenge Grannies

My Scrap challenge blocks for this year.

I like them!

BUT. . .

They won't make a very large quilt.

I really like to make quilts that will fit a bed.

Even with borders and sashing(see below photo for that fabric) this won't be that large.

So, the question for me is. . .

Do I leave it alone (except for rearranging the blocks)

OR

do I dig into the scrap/strip drawers for

 pink, purple, red, yellow and orange and make more blocks?

What do you think?

For now these blocks will reside on my design wall.

UNTIL,

 I make up my mind.

Gifties

I've been seriously missing from bogland the past few weeks

But I have not been idle.

Well, at least not totally idle.

I have a new granddaughter arriving no later than Dec 20th!

Quilts must be made!

First up is the Peter Rabbit quilt.

(Whenever I make baby quilts there's always one I like and one I don't!

Peter is the don't!!)

It is quite large and will probably cover both Mommy and baby so it's all good.

I guess!

Close up of Peter fabric.

The one I do like-this yellow and white Hole in Nine.

(Sorry about the shadows but I was working between snow events!)

Both of these have fleece on the back-warm but light.

The last of the baby sewing.

Burb Rags!

Always popular with the new parents,

I often get requests for MORE!

An even dozen here.

These are simple to make, sturdy in the wash, soft and big 

enough to keep your clothes clean!

We had a mini baby shower/birthday party for Bri last Sunday.

We had fun shopping for a GIRL!

And the new baby hit the jackpot!

I have more to sewing to show, 

Will be back tomorrow!

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. . .

Image from the National World War I Memorial 
Kansas City, Missouri

On this the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I
let us never forget the cost of war.

The Memorial has been celebrating for the past 9 days,
by illuminating the north side of the memorial with poppies.
Today there was a service held at the memorial 
which included  readings of diaries, letters
 and remembrances of those who served, 
those who died and those left at home.
Not all were from the United States.
Selections from other countries
 were read by a member of the Armed Forces from that country.
So some Brits, a Frenchman, even an Aussie along with others.

You can view photos of  the poppy installation
  as well as video of this mornings events here--
www.theworldwar.org/armisticeday

We will remember.