This week I have felt some freedom to choose what to do with my time. I have to tell you that this has been a long time coming! So on Tuesday I said to myself "what will I do today?" I had decided to take a sewing machine break but all that I wanted to do was sew! I didn't want to design or make any more softies, I just wanted to have some mindless sewing fun! So out came the scrap draw and I went into a scrappy cabin frenzy. I enjoyed myself so much and feel that I now have some progress to share! Rosie had been doing so well with her challenge but I am very sorry to say I only had 4 blocks completed before Tuesday - very dismal I know, but now there are 25! The best thing is that I had so much fun and love the results, so I am very inspired to get that quilt made!!
Here are my 25 blocks all sewn together! I have decided to border all of the blocks for my quilt with a 1" white border and random corner squares. Looking at the size of this completed panel I think I am a quarter of the way to my lovely quilt - only 75 more cabins to go! The problem is that I am now craving some more interesting scraps, I thought a stash addiction was bad enough, now I have a scrap addiction and want MORE!
During the last week we have also come across a very inspiring blog after receiving a comment from Sonnja in the Netherlands. Sonnja is an amazing woman who is doing a fabulous work making these beautiful "Beertje Zonn" for Aids orphans in the 3rd world. 
This week she has been able to hand over 100 Beertje Zonn to an organisation that will deliver them to 100 Aids orphans in Uganda!! What an angel she is. She is giving us all an opportunity to be a part of this amazing work and is asking for donations of fabric to make her beautiful Beertje Zonn. Each little bear takes 12" x 24" of fabric. If you would like to join Rosie and I in donating some fabrics then please visit Sonnja's blog and send her an email.
Now I need to decide what to do today as I again have some lovely free time...more scrappy cabins??? Maybe a flossie or two?? A shower and breakfast would be a good start, enjoy your day!! - Melly
Hi Mellie,You have inspired me to START a scrappy cabin challenge! I have been an avid follower of your (and Rosie's) blog since early this year and have just bought 4 more of your patterns. I just LOVE them all... I only wish they'd been around when my daughter's were younger - not to worry - they love them too... and it may just be the catylist (SP?) that gets them interested in creating their own.Keep up the great inspirations...
Posted by: Sharon | August 16, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Oh that is AMAZING! Absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: MissMeshell | August 16, 2007 at 12:26 PM
I LOVE your scrappy challenge quilt too Melly. I will just have to go pull out my scrap stash again and start some planning. I could just happily take yours off your hands for you if you like LOL - is is beautiful...
x Janelle
Posted by: Janelle Wind | August 16, 2007 at 12:41 PM
They look so effective with the white border. Great job.
Posted by: Fiona | August 16, 2007 at 02:58 PM
It looks gorgeous! Once I finish up Hooty this morning, I think I'm going to dig in my fabric scraps and have a go at one of these.
Posted by: KarenV | August 16, 2007 at 04:41 PM
I love your scrappy cabin’s and the way you have put the blocks together!
It’s definately my favourite thing to do because of the mindless sewing. I bought some new pieces of fabric because I’m beginning to feel the bottom of the scrappies box. Thank you for posting about Sonnja as well!!!
Posted by: nicolette | August 16, 2007 at 06:03 PM
I love your scrappy log cabins.. what a great idea! I love the white sashing, sets the blocks off perfectly!!!
Posted by: lissa | August 16, 2007 at 10:42 PM
loving your work ladies!
do you come to the states?
H2
Posted by: LakeHouseHolly | August 16, 2007 at 11:22 PM
I just wanted to let you know I love/admire your scrappy cabin's quilt. It looks great. The colour scheme is fantastic. It gives 'happy' fibes. I might take up the challenge and see what I can do with the fabrics I have left over. This quilt-project is very inspirational. Great job!
Posted by: Helen | August 17, 2007 at 02:29 AM
Wow! You scrappy cabin is beautiful -- so bright and fun and cheerful!
Posted by: Julie | August 17, 2007 at 02:54 AM
Hello! You have a wonderful blog...and fantastic creations! It's craft wonderland here! The scrapy-cabin quilt is a gem--beautiful work. Thank you for the tip about Sonnja...I'm off to see about that. I look forward to coming here again and reading more. Happy weekend to you! :o)
Posted by: Tracy | August 18, 2007 at 05:13 AM
oh. my. goodness. Amazing. Now you've got me in a tailspin. I am not supposed to be sewing anything but stock for a craft fair next month....
Posted by: Lisa | August 18, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Oh wow!! They look so lovely all together there....I'm in the same boat - I think I have 4 completed blocks. I had two more but I made them into pincushions for gifts:):) I have a lovely stack of scraps from the Scrappy swap you hosted and I can't wait to use them all!
Posted by: raesha | August 18, 2007 at 01:53 PM
Your scrappy cabins are beautiful. So much color !
I have met Sonnja on two occasions and I think she is doing a very good job with her Zonn bears.
Posted by: Annelies | August 18, 2007 at 10:06 PM
I absolutely love your quilt! I love bright colors and I think the white really makes the colors stand out.
I just packed up fabric for Sonnja. I just got her address and will mail it tomorrow.
Joni
Posted by: jonipossinj | August 20, 2007 at 06:53 AM
your log cabin is great! I love what the white does for this quilt. beautiful!!!
Posted by: amandajean | October 10, 2007 at 01:28 AM