Oh Scrap! : A Big Project

 Many Hands and Many Hearts is still working on finding a place we can call its own.  But I am hopeful it will happen by the end of the year.  So I have been working on some projects to make the move a little easier.

I tackled the scraps this week.

We did have someone donate a bunch of small fabric cuts (less than a fat quarter) stored in some plastic tubs to us.  They were already sorted by color.  I decided to start there but add in all our other scraps.  I started with one tub for reds and pinks.  Oranges and yellows also went into their own tub.

We had enough green and blue scraps for them to have their own tub.  These tubs are about 14" x 24".  They hold a LOT of scraps.  

Purple, gray and black all fit together.  And finally, the browns and creams all went into another.  Once I put all the colors away, I was left with novelty prints and solids.  I was able to give each their own tub. We were donated 5 tubs and I had to add three more to hold everything we had.

We now have eight tubs all ready to be moved.  This will make it much easier to find fabrics when volunteers need small pieces to finish a project.  My plan is to not store these on a rack but rather have them in the production space stacked on the floor or a table where they are easily accessible.

And yes. there are already a few bits stacked on top that need put away.  It is going to take a lot of discipline to keep these nice and tidy!

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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!

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The new block drive has been released.  I have decided to call these Friendship Bracelet blocks.  Thanks, Deanna, for suggesting the name. This drive runs until the end of November so there is lots of time to join in.  You can read more about it in this post.

Mid Week Finishes

 Let's share some more finishes today!

We have had this quilt top donated by Caren for quite some time.  We have been waiting for a backing fabric - we don't often get Asian fabric donated.  But we did receive this wonderful vintage crazy quilt fabric from Nann and it looks fantastic.  I took it with me to visit a sew group so I could hand sew the binding and everyone stopped me to ask where I got the fabric.  

Some scrappy goodness here!  Sharon sent in this quilt top.  Once again, Nann sent in the perfect backing for it.  Wanda did a great job quilting it up for us.  

Here is a cute little tractor quilt.  Sharon sent in the quilt top, and Cindy quilted it up for us.  The backing was made from scraps used on the back of previous quilts.  We don't let anything go to waste!

My friend Jeanne sewed up this little quilt top.  She is a longtime client of mine, so when she finished the quilt she wanted me to longarm for her, she used all her leftovers to make this top.  I used a pretty blue fabric Karen sent us and had Cindy quilt this one up for us.  

Kristin sent us this lovely batik quilt top and backing.  I love how she put the four patches on point and then added the pieced sashng to create such a wonderful patten.

Sharon sent us this bright quilt top.  It is made from just two fabrics.  Sharon did a great job letting the fabrics do all the work - and she still ended up with a lovely quilt.  We used a backing sent in by Nann and Wanda quilted it up for us.  

That's it for today!  Hope you were inspired by a quilt or two.

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The new block drive has been released.  I have decided to call these Friendship Bracelet blocks.  Thanks, Deanna, for suggesting the name. This drive runs until the end of November so there is lots of time to join in.  You can read more about it in this post.

Oh Scrap! : A Parade of Quilts

 Another crazy week!

I had the opportunity to go to a few new (to me) sewing groups around Eugene and meet some new quilters.  One of the groups I crashed, I have known about for decades.  I had met one of the ladies that sews there and I promised her some scrappy strings for a project she is working on.  I decided to take four big brown bags stuffed with scraps in case someone else could use some.  It was so fun seeing all of those quilters sort, pet and stack every single one of those bits of fabric.  Someone was planning an I-Spy, another was getting inspired with the fall colors and the florals and I think I heard plans for a colorful strip quilt.  I so enjoyed their delight in their finds, and I was even more pleased that I didn't bring any scraps back home with me.  I will definitely be visiting them again in the future!

I still have lots of donated quilts to share from my phone.  This fun little quilt was made using some random panel bits we received quite some time ago.  Chris took them home and create this fun quilt top.  Renae sent us the perfect bright dotted backing fabric and Wanda did a fantastic job quilting it. 

I love it when unused bits find a lovely home!

This one was finished and donated some time ago.  Kathy sent us this quilt top.  The "blocks" are actually panel pieces - I think they are some of the nicest panels I have seen - they sure made a pretty quilt.  Martha sent in the backing fabric and Wanda quilted up this one too.  

Here is a colorful strip quilt!  Denice sent us this quilt top.  I am not sure where the backing fabric came from - it might have been one I donated.  I know when we were short on oranges, I happily raided my stash for the cause.

Elizabeth sent in this beach themed quilt top.  This is another quilt that was delivered long ago, and I have lost a lot of the details on it.  I love how it is constructed from just two blocks - color placement is the key to getting this pattern.

This fun little quilt top came from Shannon.  We were able to find a bright backing fabrics with rucks and such to match the trucks on the front.  Cindy quilts almost all of our small quilts for us.  I think she does about one a week!

I might have shared this one already.  The photo is still on my phone, but I can't find it on my list of quilts.  I think it is a great way to us some scraps so I figured it couldn't hurt to share it again.  

What fun projects have you been working on?

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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

The new block drive has been released.  I have decided to call these Friendship Bracelet blocks.  Thanks, Deanna, for suggesting the name. This drive runs until the end of November so there is lots of time to join in.  You can read more about it in this post.