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Saturday, July 03, 2021

New Leader/Ender Challenge

Shoo Fly, Shoo quilt
Did you see that Bonnie Hunter has posted the new Leader-Ender project for this year? Every July Bonnie has inspired us with a new scrappy challenge. Some years I have watched from the sidelines, or made a mini version, and sometimes I dive in head first, as I did for the Shoo Fly, Shoo challenge.

Here is the list of projects with the instruction link, followed by the link to my version if I made one:

2020 Easy Breezy - in progress
2019 Shoo Fly, Shoo  - my version
2018 Jewel Box Stars
2017 Rail Fence
2016 Hourglass - my quilt top
2015 Tumblers - my "tiny tumble" version
2014 Lozenges 
2013 Split 9 Patch
2012 Spools - my quilt top
2011 Cheddar BowTies 

And there you have it... 10 years of scrappy inspiration! I participated in 50% of the challenges, actually finished 2 of them, and have 2 fantastic quilt tops to finish... and last year's blocks ready to sew together. So will I start this year's challenge? Of course I will! I like to make these projects as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge and work my way through all the colours of scraps over the course of a year.

Here are my first 4 blocks for Fish School and some leftover blocks from purple month (one more easy breezy and 2 waffles).

Linking up to the Rainbow Scrap Challenge

11 comments:

  1. LIttle Penguin QuiltsSaturday, July 03, 2021

    Love seeing your versions of Bonnie's leaders and enders - especially the tiny tumblers! I just joined in with this challenge last year for the first time and have to decide what to do with my Easy Breezy blocks. I love your first fishy blocks, Kathy!

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  2. The Joyful QuilterSaturday, July 03, 2021

    Thanks for the heads up, Kathy! I hadn't seen the new Leader/Ender Challenge. Off to check it out now...

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  3. ButterZSaturday, July 03, 2021

    I do like your fish blocks done in the same colours. The fish stands out. I might do scrappy but in the same colour way.
    It’s just another little project to have fun making.

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  4. AnnieOSaturday, July 03, 2021

    I think the fish blocks are cute—plenty of scraps could go towards that effort. I made about 60-70 Easy Breezy blocks and have an alternate setting I want to try. Your use of the leader-Enders for three different reasons is admirable!

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  5. Vroomans' QuiltsSaturday, July 03, 2021

    I think I have done everyone of Bonnie's scrap challenges and plus'd them with the RSC - they work well together

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  6. SaraSaturday, July 03, 2021

    Bonnie's Leader/Ender projects are always fun. I usually play with the blocks for awhile but haven't made enough for a whole quilt. I do have quite a few of the Shoo Fly blocks however. And the Fish School blocks are definitely something I'll have to play with.

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  7. Janet O.Sunday, July 04, 2021

    There was no doubt in my mind that you would be joining. :)
    I have enjoyed watching them all--and making none. LOL

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  8. Kathy S.Sunday, July 04, 2021

    Your Shoo-Fly quilt is so pretty. I love all the scrappy goodness of it.

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  9. KateSunday, July 04, 2021

    One of these years I'm going to be caught up enough with BH mystery quilts and other UFOs to play along with the leaders and enders challenge. I definitely have the scraps for it.

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  10. grammajudybSunday, July 04, 2021

    Thanks for sharing your Leader and Ender projects! You encourage me! I did the Tumblers a few years ago! But yours is spectacular! And I have Shoo Fly Shoo blocks, but not many. I wimped out! I am considering the Fish School block! I have got to get these scraps under control! Your post may have given me the “kick in the pants” I needed! !

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  11. IvaniSunday, July 04, 2021

    Oh my! You have already made 4!!!

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