The Pursuit of Pineapples

     I've noticed on Instagram and blogs that everyone is trying to use their stash and scraps for a variety of projects.

      I have some string blocks that I'm going to work into a project that I posted about last week and I've started working with 2-1/2 inch squares for some scrappy charity tops, but I STILL have way too many strips that need using up so today I went in search of my "Trash to Treasure Pineapple Quilts" book.

     I bought this book for a workshop I was taking with some girlfriends approximately 3 years ago.  I totally LOVED making the ones I made at the workshop but I kind of put the bin of strips away with the book and pineapple ruler and then never did any more.  They have always been on my mind but I have no idea WHY I never made any more than these 6.....   They're cute right????

 I noticed over the weekend that some girls were making a "log cabin block a day" and some were making other strip blocks.....So, I pulled out my bin and got to sorting lights/neutrals with colors and then I hit a snag..........I'm holding the ruler in my hand and saying "how the heck does this thing work?".....   UGH

   OK, have no fear.  Between Gyleen's book and an online tutorial I found on a girl's blog, I was able to figure out how it worked and voile!   I made myself 2 blocks today.....

I'm hoping that I can make 2-4 a week.....  They do go quick and now that I've mastered the ruler, they are pretty easy but I've got other projects in the works so I'll settle for a few a week.....

How are you doing with your scraps and what are you making????



Peggy