solid scraps attack

tucked in the basket were some solid scraps leftover from various projects, which got set aside.  in one of the elfa drawers, there were more plus a whole bunch of inchies that someone gave me--looked like manufacturer samples all neatly pinked--plus some little blocks.  sat at betty and sewed up a whole bunch of twosies, foursies and ninesies to go with those on hand.  in deference to my neighbors, quit at 9:30 and finished up today.  every last inchie got sewn to others....a job well done if i do say so myself!

it was the top organizer that held all the inchies, now sewn.  the bottom left has 2" strips and squares still waiting and the other has finished little blocks.   far right are some 1.5" strips, most fairly short, waiting to be used.  and my mom asked what i did with such little squares....well this is one idea...

recently a few requests came my way for quilts for veterans and i honestly didn't have a single one to give away.  plan to rectify this situation and make up some twin size and keep them on hand.  our vets deserve my efforts and i feel bad i couldn't assist.  these blocks are a good start.  i know, the charcoals are not exactly the same shade, but it'll be warm and colorful and besides, i'm no blue ribbon quilter anyway.