I have been trying to come up with a simple scrap block that I could sew up on a continuous basis and use in lots of ways. I have been thinking about this for months!
I also wanted something that didn't require a bunch of cutting.
This week I decided that I would just make some of these 4.5" x 8.5" strips of scraps. I can use any size width of fabric, I can make them any color and I can just stack them up until an inspiration fabric shows itself.
The next step will be to put 2.5" strips along the sides of these blocks. Maybe I find a fun autumn print - I can pull some green, brown, rust, purple and gold blocks and make a quilt. Or I can decide to make a monochromatic or a rainbow quilt.
These blocks are really just a variation of my Chaser pattern and have the versatility I was looking for. I can easily sew these as I am working on other things.
It will be fun to see what transpires in the future!
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9 comments:
Very fun blocks. Great when you need some mindless stitching.
This sounds like a good simple block to use for compassion quilts, happy stitching!
Are you sewing strips together and trimming to 4.5 x 8.5? That is definitely a versatile idea - and gives you the option for multiple color combinations, too. Great idea! Have a wonderful Sunday, Cyndy!
Gosh, those blocks could be paired with a variety of different fabrics! I could easily envision he autumn print and the monochromatic theme!
This is a cool idea! Simple to sew, uses scraps, and I'm sure will be stunning!
Saving this idea for future use. They will make simple and fun blocks!
I love the way your brain thinks through these block pattern ideas. And the fact that you share your process, and make them available to others. I find such practicality in your ideas. Then, you stretch and enlarge my baby-sized creativity and color sense. I am so thankful for your generosity, and to have found your website. I now have my very first quilt in completed top stage, a Color Stix.
Laura
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I've been negligent in reading blogs. Just saw the new compassion block. Hum, I cut 2.5" strips from lots of scraps. I probably have 1.5" strips in white hanging around or I can always cut more. I'll add some log cabin blocks to my sewing plans for the next several weeks. You sure have a nice depth of purple fabrics.
One of the nest ways to use up strips that I have seen for ages, they're glorious!
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