I've had scraps on the brain lately. First, I just finished working on a project for the No Scrap Left Behind blog tour with Amanda Jean/crazy mom quilts - which is going on now, by the way, so do see the terrific scrap-use, both on Amanda Jean's site as well as the blog stops. You may have caught a peek at my project on Instagram. I'll be posting the finish on Thursday!
So I took my sewing machine on vacation last week - for the first time! And it felt luxurious I must say. After I finished my project for the blog tour, and made up some sample blocks for Faith Circle, I just settled in for some random scrappy sewing making quarter log cabin blocks. I hope to keep on making these in amongst other sewing.
One more scrappy-related thing to share is a recent post by Jill/Pie Lady Quilts entitled "Spark." She talks about and shows several quilts that emerged from her scrap pile, and they're like no scrap quilts I've ever made! When I sew scrappy, it's usually without much consideration of what goes with what - seriously random piecing. But the thoughtfulness Jill showed with her scrap projects really gave me some food for thought. She sews mostly with solids these days, so her finished works are very striking, as you can see in the example below. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed her post and think you will too.
Love that you took your machine on vacation! I see scraps both ways. Sometimes it's great to just work through and not care about matching. Use it up! Other times, it's interesting what you can combine and thoughtfully create.
ReplyDeleteI read the pie lady post, thanks to your suggestion in your newsletter. I also really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing .
ReplyDeleteStriking! Love the shoes with it too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great scrap buster. Love your blocks. Your friend's quilt is striking - especially with the different shades of purple in it! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the three dimensional look and the colors you chose. I usually quilt in a more traditional style, but this one calls out to me! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI do love your big block! I thing having the center a solid and all the same makes a big difference. To me it does!
ReplyDeleteLove the look of your block. I love scrappy quilts and make lots of them.
ReplyDeleteFun block! Guess that machine is going with you on vacation more often!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debbie! I really appreciate the kind words you shared. The last quilt I finished was all thanks to you! I saw the scrappy log cabins you were doing on IG and I thought "that would make such a fun bee block!" It only took a few seconds for me to remember that I HAD some bee blocks that I'd never done anything with. 😁 Anyway, I really love your scrappy log cabins (and I still think they'd be so fun to swap). I'll be excited to see your finish!
ReplyDeleteI saw the same thing as Jayne, the same center piece that pulls it nicely together. I just thought about doing another round of the same (or another secondary background) around each section (still Keep it wonky) and you have a combination of planned and totally scrappy in one quilt :)
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