This is our first-ever post about scrap quilts, although we've been collecting inspiration for years. Our favorite scrap quilts are those w...
Choose Whatever Accent Color You Prefer to Tie it Together! This beautiful quilt is sure to make a big dent in an overflowing scrap bin. In the process of using up those odds and ends of 2 1/2″ strips and squares, you’ll be making a gorgeous quilt you’re sure to cherish. The designer accented hers …
I promised I would show you what I made with the leftovers from my Bow Tie Quilt... Well, I actually made TWO quilts. But today I am sharing just one of them (don't worry I'll share the second one soon). The first quilt from the leftovers was a scrappy 9-Patch and Snowball quilt! Two blocks, in my opinion, where you never can go wrong! In fact, this combination of blocks creates a classic pattern you've probably seen before. They make a fun secondary pattern together, too! This is a great pattern to help you use up scraps! I used 4" (cut) squares for the 9-Patch squares and the bright Snowball corners. The large, white Snowball squares were cut at 11". But really, with some simple math, you could adjust this pattern to work with any size squares! I just so happened to have 4" squares left over from my Bow Tie quilt. I mocked up this version in EQ7 to show you the entire layout. I did a 5 x 7 block layout to keep the symmetry, but with that came a slightly long, skinny quilt. Mine finished at 52" x 73". Normally I think a good proportion is about a 12" - 15" difference. If you aren't a fan of the long, skinny look, another option would be to make it square. I personally am perfectly fine with square quilts, but I know some people aren't. And since I was making this just for fun (and was planning on selling it), I decided to keep it rectangular. I found a pink Riley Blake floral for the back and a turquoise gingham for the binding. I didn't show many pictures of this quilt on Instagram because unfortunately there was an issue with the long-arm quilting. You probably can't tell from these photos since I tried to hide the parts that were really bad, although now I'm wishing I would've taken some pictures of those parts to show you! But basically, I used a new-to-me long-arm quilting company and I think this was the first time they used this orange peel design and they had a hard time lining up the design. There was a lot of overlapping and such. I felt bad (and I know they felt really bad) but these things happen sometimes. Fortunately, they made it right in the end, which I appreciated. I ended up selling the quilt (with a huge discount) to a photographer wanting to use it as a photo prop. And obviously, I told her ahead of time what the situation was. Overall, I still think this quilt turned out cute. After washing and drying it, the owner may not notice all the imperfections in the quilting. I love the fabrics and the design, and orange peel quilting is always a favorite of mine! Maybe I'll make another one someday. I definitely have lots of squares that need to be put to good use. Have you ever had a long-arm quilting "mishap"? I am thinking about putting together a blog post with some advice to long-arm quilters from their customers. Over the 20 years that I've been quilting, I've had hundreds of quilts long-arm quilted and I've learned a lot. I've dealt with a few mishaps along the way and have definitely seen a difference in how different long-armers handle them. Some of them handle it wonderfully and some of them don't. I wish they all had a policy in place for how they will handle mistakes, because they are bound to happen once in a while. Please share your "mishap" stories or the advice you wish you could give your long-arm quilter below. Thanks for stopping by!
Scrap Quilt Pattern - Rainbow Connection by Amy Smart + more ideas to sort, store, and use your favorite fabric scraps.
With its soft neutral, creamy colors, this Scrap Crazy quilt can be your “go-to” for gifts from brides to babies. Neutral doesn’t have to be boring when you have a carefully selected assortment of complementary prints and solids as we offer here in “Divinity”. You will also enjoy how easily this quilt comes together. One of our customers can cut one out in 20 minutes! The Scrap Crazy 8” template set (sold separately) is required to make the quilt. Our scrappy helper tool (also sold separately) will make cutting out this fun, scrappy quilt a breeze. Kit includes fabric for quilt top, backing, borders and binding. Finished size is 62” X 72”
My Scrappy String quilt/wallhanging is finished and hanging on my entryway wall. It's the perfect spot for it I think, and my husband agrees. We love it hanging there to greet people as they enter our home. I quilted it with "organic" lines down the middle of each string. I like the fact that the lines are not perfect. And, I love the black/white polka dot binding. It's perfect! There is not a good way to get a photo of the whole quilt so this view is from the hallway looking toward the front door. The next photo is the view from the stairs as you are walking downstairs. I'm really, really happy with this quilt. It was fun to do and I love how it looks on the wall!! I was going to do a tutorial but I found an even better one than I could have written. It's seems many, many people have used this tutorial and I can see why. It's very good. Here's what I did differently - rather than one narrow white strip down the middle, I did two strips of black/white fabrics. That way, when they were opened, they created a much wider light "middle". I used a 10" foundation block and when finished sewing all the strips onto it, I trimmed it to 9 1/2". I used 1 1/2" strips throughout. It was an easy, easy quilt!! In case you want to see even more string quilts, I've created a little linky party. Please join in if you've got a great string quilt to show us! Take care,
Unleash your inner Zen Chic quilter with these 5 sassy, unique scrap fabric projects! Turn your tiny scraps into improv quilts, string piecing, pincushions, coasters, and trendy jewelry. Start creating now
Use Up Those Leftover 2 1/2″ Strips! This scrappy “Sister’s Choice” quilt is a fun opportunity to play with fabrics and create a quilt with your own unique color combination. Plus, it’s ideal for using up those leftover 2 1/2″ strips. Every piece of this quilt, except for the borders, can be cut from them. …
We have had a beautiful Spring here in Oregon. That means I have been spending lots of time outside digging in the dirt. Last week, the weather cooled and the intermittent rain kept me indoors. That means I finally had some time to sew! First thing I accomplished was to turn some purple and blue pinwheel blocks into these cute blocks. Here are what I have finished so far. All of these pinwheels have been made from bonus triangles trimmed from making some flying geese blocks. I think when I go to sew all the blocks together, I will use a wider low volume sashing than the width I used in each block. But I can worry about that later, I still have quite a few blocks to finish. I also made some more basket blocks. I think I have enough now for a smaller sized quilt. I just need to find some time this week to lay them out and see how I want to progress on this project. I added 12 more Positivity blocks to the finished stack. I think that means I am already halfway finished. Soon I will run out of the background fabric and will have to come up with a plan for future blocks. Right now I am leaning toward just making some with varying backgrounds to float among these blocks. I just need to dig around my scraps and see what I can come up with. Nice weather is back next week so who knows how much more sewing I will accomplish. But I did get quite a few more scrappy blocks cut so I hope to keep the completion mojo going. ********************************************* It is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps. Here are the details for linking up: This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece. You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps. If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week! If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap. This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others. Following my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter Follow Me on Bloglovin' Follow Me on Feedly Linking Up: So Scrappy for RSC21 OFFER DETAILS: 75% Off the first month of any Annie's Kit Clubs subscription Starts on 6/8/2021 Ends on 7/31/2021 Promo code: SHARE75
The quilts of Gee's Bend - a powerful example of impoverished, black women creating works of art from scraps of fabric. Their story and work are inspiring.
King sizes are so huge you might want to give up making a quilt project this big. In this post, we've collected king-size quilt patterns you can try making.
The Perfect Pattern for Those 5″ Charm Packs! Do you love the look of vintage patchwork quilts? Replicate the look with this super easy quilt pattern. Choose reproduction fabrics or use up some of those 5″ charm packs you may be collecting. Easily change the look of the quilt by coordinating the colors of the …
This classic pinwheel design quilt is handcrafted from beautiful American woven chambray fabric. The timeless pinwheel pattern, known for its graceful movement and charm, comes to life in a soothing palette of chambray blues and whites. Perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia and warmth to any home. Cotton batting. Approximate Dimension:Full/Queen - 76”w | 76”h
Are you familiar with the quilting term leaders and enders? Maybe you’ve heard it before, but just weren’t sure what it meant. These terms refer to the use of a scrap piece of fabric that is placed under the foot of your machine to start (prior to chain piecing, sewing blocks or rows together, etc
The Hearts of Friendship mini quilt is a free PDF pattern from the lovely Elise at 'Elise & Emelie'. Read more to see my take on her sweet pattern.
Ready to get Super Scrappy? This project uses all the smallest scraps, down to 1.5” square! Our sew-along is spread out over 4 months, March - June. Sew along with us in between your other projects and discover just how far your scraps can stretch!
One stitch at a time.
Donated to Sickle Cell Group at CHOP's 41 x 50
Choose your favorite 5" charm squares to make you own cute and scrappy My Town quilt!
10 free modern quilt patterns that are easy enough for a beginner to create their own quilt! Awesome inspiration and each pattern tutorial is easy to understand and to create the modern quilt of your dreams!
Recipe for Blended 4 patch: This is the post with details. From March 2020. For all applique patterns here: These ...
Round and round and round we go. Where we will stop, nobody knows... Hand quilting my circles... quite a pleasant way to pass the time.
Check out this fun list of modern cat quilt patterns to sew! Includes cat quilt blocks and free cat quilt tutorials and patterns.
Ok, finally! Look what I have for you… a quick little tutorial on how to construct the scrappy triangle blocks I used in my Nautical quilt. A few things before we start… this tutorial w…
image source weekend wishes is a short one today folks. our weekend wish is to have our mackenize get well soon. i've been busy taking care of my little girl - she's come down with a nasty case of the croup. we'll be resting up, crossing our fingers for lots of sleep, good health and snuggle
free triangle quilt tutorial for baby and home. This modern ombre triangle quilt tutorial is the perfect baby shower gift!
Have you ever seen a quilt or a block or got an idea that you just could not let go? A week or so ago an idea took hold of me I could not shake it. I was cruising Pinterest, as you do, and saw so…
Learn how to quilt-as-you-go and connected large quilted blocks together in a new quilting tutorial with Leah Day. This quilt-as-you-go method is excellent because you can quilt smaller blocks on your home machine, then connect them together to make a large quilt.
I mentioned here that I made a center block for three different medallion quilts. Two are Marcelle Medallion blocks from the medallion pattern in the Liberty Love book. The third was for the design as you go Medallion project we’re currently working on with the Utah County Modern Quilt Group. For that block I decided to make a lone star [...]
Welcome back for Part Two of the Simple Circle Quilt Tutorial! Once I have the circles zig- zagged, I pull the threads to the back and tie. ...
