Sunday, April 2, 2017

Oh Scrap! : Multi Colored Fabrics

When Angela over at So Scrappy announced that April was going to be multi-colored fabrics, at first I was a bit stymied.  I have a whole tub of fabrics I have no idea how to use....but I didn't want to sew with those!

Then I got to thinking about the other big basket of scraps shoved WAYYYY under my cutting table.  It is loaded with baggies of leftovers sorted by collection or designer.  Maybe something in there would inspire me!




In one of the bags I found a bunch of scraps of some Knuffle Bunny fabrics (Mo Willems) for Cloud 9 fabrics.  I knew this would make some cute and quick string blocks.



I added in some gray solids and a few other prints to stretch out the scraps a bit.  I am making 10" blocks so sixteen will give me a 40" square quilt.  I am already off a to great start and hope to have a finished quilt by the end of the month!


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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.
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16 comments:

Jayne said...

For me, I really have to be in the mood to use print scraps! I like where your going with this and the addition of the solids really helps to break it up a bit!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Those look like fun prints' and perfect for the string blocks you're making! With the bunnies, they're also perfect for April!

Cathy said...

Those are some fun string blocks!

The Joyful Quilter said...

Your Knuffle Bunny Strings are going to make one ADORABLE quilt and it's a GREAT way to use up some MULTICOLORED scraps for the RSC!!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Very cute! Now will you come find me some fabrics to be inspired by?

Linda Swanekamp said...

There is Knuffle Bunny fabric? Are you kidding me? I would have bought a lot of it as my grandchildren love the books. It is probably out of print by now. I am too often the last kid on the block seeing new fabric.

Ivani said...

String blocks are perfect for multicolored scraps.♥ Oh I love string quilts!

Teje Karjalainen said...

Hi Cynthia! Your bunny fabrics are really fun and cute! They will make beautiful quilt! Thank you for the party! x Teje

allthingzsewn said...

Had fun today, I made a new friend, Teje @nerospostbox. a little variety today too. Your string block are turning out great, whatcha goin to do with then?

Pamela Arbour said...

What a great start on those string blocks. Maybe this is time for me to try some!

Jo said...

Nice use of scraps...

Miaismine said...

Great idea! Your quilt will be cheerful and lovely! Isn't the RSC so much fun?! Thank you for sharing!

Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting said...

LOVE the prints in your string blocks!!! String blocks just make me happy. Great job!!!

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

You have the best scraps. I love string blocks and I'm sure yours will be wonderful. Happy Stitching!

Kate said...

Those string blocks are very fun. Congrats on finding the inspiration to work through another tub of scraps.

Linda said...

I love String blocks. Yours will make a lovely child quilt.

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