A snazzy new quilted patchwork chair and kittens! Come see what I did with those triangle scraps. You just might find some sweet faces sleeping, romping and stalking about.
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It’s happened to you too, I’m sure. You’re happily sewing, your mind relaxed, contented and open. Suddenly it strikes you that the scraps of your current work-in-progress are positively perfect fodder for a new idea, and you feel instinctively that it must be.
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Last batch of blocks! I hope you find the process of cutting center squares and choosing coordinating fabrics to be totally consuming in a fun way! I tend to enter a sort of trance and can’t stop until all the fabrics are happily grouped.
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This squishy baby quilt is fit for a party. What a joyful way to welcome a new baby girl or boy. I only wish I had a chubby cheeked little one to photograph on my baby-sized Confetti quilt. It would be such a fun photo!
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June is more than half way spent, and our quilt is likewise more than halfway grown. Have you noticed that this quilt is fun up close (with playful fussy cuts) and from afar as well (with the stars)? It’s a satisfying combination.
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This week our goal is to sew 24 more economy blocks for our 72” square throw-size quilt. Week 1 was all about those star centers. With Week 2 you’ll sew the star points, which surround the star blocks to create stars. Exciting!
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Over the course of four weeks, I’ll be cutting and sewing an Economy Star Parade quilt alongside the sew along. If you follow along with this pace, you’ll have a finished quilt top by the end of June. Come along for the fun!
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Today the sun is shining and a morning breeze is fluttering the pile of foundation papers beckoning from my sewing table. I’ve printed out the last set needed to complete my baby-sized confetti quilt this month. Come see how it’s grown!
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Are you sewing along with the Confetti Quilt-Along? I’ve set aside 4 full months (March - June) to enjoy making this scrap quilt, and you might want to take even more! These fun 8” quilt blocks eat fabric scraps like crazy.
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One thing I love about being part of a quilting bee is the way it utilizes my scraps. Each month I sew 2-3 blocks from a specific prompt solely from scrap fabrics. It feels amazing to be able to contribute in such an economical, convenient way.
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I’m working on something really fun and exciting today - the Confetti quilt encore! Oh how I LOVED the process of making this quilt. Scrap quilts are always a joy, but this one uses the smallest scraps and all the colors. Total scrappy bliss.
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I know I’ve hardly blogged about this one, and here it is done already! Once I started, I couldn’t stop. I was inspired by a big pile of string scraps that would no longer fit in their proper basket. This quilt is 100% fabric scraps!
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Have you had a merry holiday season? I hope so! For me it has been a lovely time, not the least because of my new scrap quilt. Making a quilt on a whim is such a treat! Today - tips on how to sew these scrappy log cabin blocks.
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I have a problem, a perfectly delightful problem = too many string scraps. I browsed through my Patchwork Pinterest board, Flickr faves and Instagram saves to find ideas for a string quilt. Here are some that caught my eye.
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Time to cut, cut, cut! Today I’m sharing cutting tips to avoid making triangle those pesky triangle scraps. I also have tips especially for those cutting from scraps and a downloadable cut sheet for Indie Folk Geesey quilts!
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For my next Geesey quilt, I’m taking a deep dive into my scrap drawers. I love me a good scrap quilt and can’t wait to see how Geesey turns out à la scrap!
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What style Geesey quilt you will make? We’re exploring 5 styles in today’s post. It’s not too late to join as we will really start sewing the last week of October. These first two weeks of the sew-along are a time of preparation!
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Join the Geesey Geesey Sew-Along! Ready to sew a fabulous flying geese quilt? This project welcomes all quilt-makers from beginner to advanced. With two main versions included in the quilt pattern, plus ideas for scrappy iterations via the sew-along, this is one versatile quilt.
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