Every once in a great while, I get to the point where I have to deal with the small bits that are floating around in my scrap bins.
The bin that first got my attention was the big tub that holds all of my low volume scraps. I decided to sort out pretty much every piece that I could not cut a 2.5" square from.
As I was sorting all these scraps, I decided to also deal with a pile of solid grays that have been sitting on the corner of my cutting table. They are all different shades and I decided I would somehow incorporate them into this project too.
I thought I would first sew up the low volume bits and square them up to 5".
Then I took the time to sort the various shades of grays and cut some strips to create frames around the sewn slabs.
It felt nice to know I was using up these small "crumbs" so I continued to pull these bits out of my color bins too. I have been slowly purging and cutting pieces at 1.5" square. While I don't have a firm plan yet, I do have a hint of an idea as to how I am going to sew all these together. But I am going to make you wait until I get a block or two sewn before I share the next step.
For now, I will be slowly cutting up tiny scraps.....I know these aren't tiny in some people's quilting but I rarely deal with bits smaller than 2.5" squares. So this seems a bit ridiculous to me! :)
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