A leader/ender project

 I know I said I would go for the tumbler project.....but after cutting a few of them, I knew it was a mistake.  I was quickly losing interest.  I will sew up the few I cut and make a snack mat and say done.   I figure it is better to  stop than end up with a permanent UFO.

  I ran across this saved magazine pattern from McCall's Quilting 2003, last week.  It is made with a majority of vintage fabrics and has a vertical setting of bricks.   Vintage fabric.....is fabric from the 80s and 90s old enough to be vintage?   Vertical setting......vertical setting is different and interesting.

I am not sure if it is the simplicity of the design or the randomness of the fabrics, but it sure is pleasing to my eye.   This is just  the thing for a leader ender project.  I adjusted the size to fit my scrap stash.....so here is my cutting "recipe".       Fabric bricks 2" by 3 1/2"
      Neutral (muslin/tonal)  1 1/2" by 2"  for between the bricks
      Neutral vertical setting strip is 1 1/2" by what ever length it ends up!
Note---- the original version used 1 1/2" by 3 1/4" bricks and 1  1/4" for the mortar.

This pattern  would even make cute table runners.....or in holiday/seasonal fabrics.....you get the idea.  
   It reminds me of the Charming Bricks from last year.    I love this little wall hanging.


I know  I won't make a huge dent in the scrap bin......but I keep trying!  Since I am still cutting several projects, I can cut some ends off and toss in the box for this.  
  With the heat --96 degrees tomorrow--returning for the rest of the week, I know I will be staying inside .   Happy stitching.