Oh Scrap! : Some Progress

I have way too many scrap/orphan block projects in the works right now.  I decided I need to get some of these finished before I can start anything new.

These scrappy blocks have been on my mind lately. They were made from a bunch of 2" HSTs that we received in the mail.  There are not enough blocks to make a traditional quilt so I am going to have to get create with how I lay them out.

I did finally decide to use this cream background fabric.  My plan is to lay them out in some a symmetrical way.  Once I picked my background, I knew the blocks were really going to look a bit dull.

I played with a lot of colors, but I settled on framing each block in this cornflower blue.  These strips will make a 1" frame.  I think that might be a bit too bit so I might trim them down a tiny bit and make them 3/4" or less.  Most of the blocks are now completed.  Hopefully this week I can get them set into the background fabric and one scrap quilt top will be finished!

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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! 

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Colorful Finishes

There were a number of quilts finished this week.  Here are a few I am ready to share.  I ran out of labels so I will have to photograph and share the others later.  

Kristin sent in this quilt top and backing fabric.  The colors in this one are so amazing!  It has already been sent out to find its new home.

This colorful 9-patch quilt top was sent in by Rena.  We decided it was perfect for this purple plaid fabric sent to us by Kat.  It really brought out the purple on the front.  I sent this one off for Laura to quilt and sew on the binding.

Laura also quilted and bound this fun baseball themed quilt.  Kristin sent in.  She also sent in the fun plaid backing.  And yes, you see two labels on this one - I guess I got carried away!

Here is a fun and colorful ocean themed quilt.  Both the top and the backing fabric came from Kristin.  She sends us so many fun kits ready to just load onto the longarm.  She lives up in Washington and has a friend that drops off her donations right on my porch.

Cindy quilted up this sports themed quilt.  The backing and quilt top was sent in by Kristin a while ago.  I have been trying hard to track down and finish some of these quilt tops that have been hanging around here for far too long.  As we grow, we have to reorganize our storage areas and things get moved to the bottom.  It can be like an archeological dig sometimes!

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Oh Scrap! : Scrappy Finishes

My week got away from me, and I didn't post any finishes.  So, I thought I would share some recent scrappy "treasures" I found around my house.  I have decided they can all go to Many Hands and Many Hearts.  Seeing them did make me miss digging through scraps.  So I spent a bit of time putting together some future scrap quilts - I can't start on them yet but I am hoping to soon!

This one really isn't a recent finish.  I have been going through all of my quilts that have never been used and decided it was time some went away.  Some of these were probably never shared with you before.  This zigzag quilt is the second one I made with black/white and royal blue.  I didn't even know this one was still in my house!

This is another one I found upstairs in a tub.  I have had this one hiding away for almost seven years.  We need a bigger stash of quilts for teenagers, and I think this one will fit the bill.

I also went through all the quilts I have around here made from my patterns.  This one I made using my Well Suited pattern.  It is time it finds a new home too.

It feels good to move these scrappy quilts out of my life and let them bring comfort to someone else.

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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! 

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Oh Scrap! : Bowl Cozies

After all the recent scrap cutting, it is time to sew up the items I cut for!

The really big scraps I cut into 10" squares.  That is what was needed for the bowl cozies Many Hands and Many Hearts hope to sell at a holiday bazaar we have a table at.  I had a bolt of the Wrap-N-Zap batting needed for these items that I donated to the cause.  I was actually happy to get rid of it - things are way too overcrowded around here.  I think we had enough batting to make about 30 bowls.  I have been working on 14 of them that just need the final top stitching.  Yay!  

Not sure what I will move on to next....

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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.
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Fridays are for Finishes

I just realized I haven't posted any finishes this week.  The newsletter gets released later tonight so I have been focused on getting that done.  We are still completing quilts at the rate of about one per day.

I always feel like we are cheating when we make a quilt from just a panel.  But this little quilt is so very cute, I am not sorry at all!  Kathy sent in this panel and the lovely fabric for the backing.  I sent it off to local longarm quilter Terry and she finished it up for us.

This little quilt is so soft and sweet.  Mari sent in this quilt top and we used a soft flannel that Kristin sent in.  I almost forgot to share this one.  The quilt was delivered over a month ago, so it is probably already bringing comfort and being loved.

Kristi sent in this dark gray little alligator quilt.  I think this is one of the quilt tops I loaded onto my longarm using a long piece of yardage.  I just added one top after another and quilted up quite a few tops with minimal set up.

I sewed up this quilt top using a few blocks that Mari sent in.  She finished a quilt top using some of these blocks that we shared long ago.  I finally found a great print that I could use as an alternate block to the 4-patches thanks to Samantha.  I used the rest of the fabric on the back with a chunk of bright yellow.  This quilt has a very summery vibe.

Denice sent in this quilt top.  In fact, it was actually two small infant quilts that I sewed into one longer cot quilt.  We don't have a need for too many small infant quilts so now it is slated to be delivered next week.  It is getting cooler so we put a pretty blue flannel on the back.

We have had this flannel quilt top by Kristin for a long while.  It is all flannel so we wanted to wait until the fall to finish it up.  Kristin also sent in the backing for this one and local quilter Cindy quilted it up.

We are constantly changing how we pull top/blocks for quilting.  As we get smarter about how we work and our inventory grows, we are able to pull items so they get finished as we need them.  This cuts down on the storage space required for finished quilts.  Soon I hope to publish a sheet with most needed quilt sizes and desired binding widths.  My hope is to have it done by the end of October!

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Oh Scrap! : Flannel Scraps

 Most of this week was spent cleaning up after our Sew Day Fundraiser. It was a challenge, but I was able to find a home for almost everything. We plan on having another Sew Day next spring, but I think we will make blocks for Veterans. I already pulled a big box of patriotic and RWB scraps to start cutting. You can’t be too prepared!

I did find a bit of time to cut and sew up some flannel scraps that all seemed to work together into a nice little quilt top. I think I cut the rectangles at 6 x 8". I wanted a fourth flannel but all we could find was a small piece of dark teal fleece in the trash bin, so we decided to go ahead and use it. 

It feels good to use up all these leftovers!

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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! 

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Mid-Week Finishes

Apologizing for the shadowed photos.  Janet came over early and I was still in my PJs.  I wanted to spend as little time as possible outside!

Karen sent in this lovely quilt top and backing.  It looked like a simple pattern that uses 2.5" strips.

Another quilt top made with 2.5" strips.  Kristin made this one and sent in a pieced backing fabric.  She just sent in these quilt tops but they have been jumping to the front of the line.  I have been so busy, I haven't had time to sew backings.  Her current shipment has tops that are ready to go right to my longarm frame.  Now that my big event is finished, I hope to get back to prepping some other quilt tops in the queue.

Kristin also sent in this fun comic themed quilt top and backing.  Some kid is going to love this one!

I admit, I am intrigued by this quilt top sent in by Kristi..  The colors and prints all work well together but the pink is the only flannel in the whole quilt top.  It gives the quilt such a wonderful texture.  The whole time I was sewing on the binding, I kept petting the quilt top.

Janet was excited when she saw this quilt top because she could finally use the purple hippo flannel that Kristin sent in.  Janet has been a bit obsessed with it since it arrived.

Penny made this quilt top from some flannel leftovers she had.  I think the flannel for the backing even came out of her stash.  The weather is just starting to cool down here, so all these flannel quilts are going to be in demand soon.

Everyone had a fun time at our recent Fundraising Sew Day....we are already scheduling one for the spring.  I will let you know what block we will be making then as the date nears.  But I am pretty sure they will be for Veterans.

Hope you are having a great week!

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