Showing posts with label Quilt Along. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quilt Along. Show all posts

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Oh Scrap! : Improv Stripes

Happy Sunday!




Remember this pretty stack of scraps?




They are now all somewhere in this project!




Debbie over at A Quilter's Table hosted an #improvstripesqal and I thought it would be fun to join in the fun.  I knew I wanted to make a lap sized quilt so I decided to make my blocks more rectangular so it wouldn't get too busy.



I don't often do improv.  I find it to be a really slow process and I swear sometimes after sewing a bunch of seams, your blocks appears smaller!  Just kidding of course but I do find it to be pretty time consuming.




Even so, I have been enjoying this project.  I still have a couple of vertical seams to sew and I need to decide how I am going to finish the left side.  I like the large piece of black but I still need to determine if I will add any strips.  I do have a scrap pinned up there so I can think about it.



I also added a few bowtie blocks to my Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt.  Such quick blocks!

How about you - what are you making with your scraps?



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Share your scrap projects.  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!

    Quilting is more fun than Housework

    So if you love scrappy projects, feel free to grab my button for your sidebar or posts and get ready to share all your wonderful projects from scraps.  And if you have a great idea for using scraps and would like to be featured, feel free to contact me!





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    Thursday, August 10, 2017

    TGIFF - Licorice Allsorts Finish






    I have been waiting for a special day to share my finished Licorice Allsorts quilt and today is the day!



    I made this quilt following crazymomquilt's #junequiltqal.  I knew as soon as I saw her sample that this quilt would be ideal for all of those black background scraps that I had piled up and never seem to use. 
    (I probably still have enough for a second quilt!)



    I did make a few changes to Amanda Jean's instructions.  I knew a lot of my strings were up to 3" wide so I decided to make my strip sets 6" x 12".  I really am glad I made that change to the scale - it really fits these fabrics better.  The other change I made was to the cornerstones.  I decided to piece mine.  When I increased the size of the strip sets, that meant my cornerstones were larger too.  I felt a single fabric would stand out far too much - plus this way, I used more scraps.

    That is always a big bonus!



    One of my client's fell in love with this quilt before it was finished and offered to buy it.  Because it wasn't quilted yet, she got to pick the fabric for the backing.  She chose this mod print but there wasn't enough for the whole back.



    I decided to add a giant strip set to the back.  How is that for scale!  I think she is going to love it.  I believe she plans on picking it up this weekend.



    It is going to be a hard quilt to give up!  I am almost hoping she decides not to buy it....
    Then it can be mine!

    Thanks for stopping by TGIFF.  I hope you have a finish to link up!

     Please remember to visit some of the quilters that link up their finishes before you run off.  
    It is a great way to be inspired and maybe make a new friend!  :)






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    Sunday, July 30, 2017

    Oh Scrap! : Improv Stripes

    I continue to attempt to use up a large majority of the black and white scraps I have accumulated over the years.  It seems the many Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilts I have made so far have not done the trick.  So when I saw the Improv Stripes QAL starting next week over at A Quilter's Table, I knew I wanted to join in.

    I love royal blue with black/white so I pulled this lovely stack out of my folded scrap area.  I was getting all excited and made the mistake of opening another drawer....



     Next thing I knew, some red and yellow were thrown into the mix. Not sure how (or if) I will use all these colors but it will be fun to see where this quilt leads.



    Of course, I also started pulling all my loose scraps from my color scrap bins.  As usual, I have FAR more fabric pulled than I need.  But I definitely see a lovely scrap quilt hiding in there!

    Debbie will be starting her Improv Stripes QAL on Monday July 31st so there is still time to jump on board.  This one will be a great scrap buster!  Will you be joining in?

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    Share your scrap projects.  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!

      Quilting is more fun than Housework

      So if you love scrappy projects, feel free to grab my button for your sidebar or posts and get ready to share all your wonderful projects from scraps.  And if you have a great idea for using scraps and would like to be featured, feel free to contact me!





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      Tuesday, July 11, 2017

      Sewcial Bee Sampler Blocks

      For those of you who don't follow me on Instagram, sadly the printed circuit boards crashed on my longarm so I am currently on a forced vacation!

      The good news is I now have time to get caught up on a few things!



       Here is block 21 of my Sewcial Bee Sampler.  I have been trying to use a different fabric for all of the outside frames.  I am almost running out of options!



       This is block 22.  The geese are made using the no waste technique.  I don't know what I do wrong but I can never get these to turn out perfectly.  I prefer just to do flip corners.  Everything matches up but this one does not lay very flat!



      And after completing this block #23, I am all caught up.




       Here are all of my blocks all together.  There will be a total of 25 blocks set in a 5 x 5 layout.  I think I will add a thin sashing to give them a bit of definition.

      Only two more block designs to be released over the next couple weeks.
      This one might actually get finished!

      This quilt along was hosted by Maureen Cracknell and Sharon Holland.  You can find free downloads for all of the block patterns on their websites.





      Linking Up:

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      Sunday, June 25, 2017

      Oh Scrap! : Licorice Allsorts

      We have been experiencing a heatwave here so I have been staying indoors where it is a bit cooler.  That means time in my sewing room!



       I have been working on the cornerstones for the quilt along hosted by crazy mom quilts.  I went with a bit bigger scale so my cornerstones need to be 6" square.  Rather than using a larger piece of fabric,  I decided to piece mine using more scraps!



      I threw a few pieces up on my design wall to see how it looks.  I am using a black and white widescreen fabric for the background.  I am excited to get this one together!



      I have all of my pieces cut and ready for assembly next week.  Last week, Karen said my strip sets look like Licorice Allsorts so that is what I am calling this quilt.  I think the name is perfect!


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      It is now your turn to share what you have been 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!

        Quilting is more fun than Housework

        So if you love scrappy projects, feel free to grab my button for your sidebar or posts and get ready to share all your wonderful projects from scraps.  And if you have a great idea for using scraps and would like to be featured, feel free to contact me!







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        Linking Up:

        Love Laugh Quilt (Monday Making)
        Small Quilts and Doll Quilts (Design Wall Monday)
        Cooking Up Quilts (Main Crush Mondays)
        Em's ScrapBag (Moving it Forward)
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        Sunday, June 18, 2017

        Oh Scrap! : QAL Strip Sets

        I love sewing up scrappy strip sets!
        You can sew super fast and they go together so quickly!




        This weekend I completed all 36 strip sets I need for the quilt along that crazy mom quilts is hosting.  I made mine slightly larger - they measure 6 x 12.  A lot of my strips are on the wide side and I didn't want to trim them down (which I felt would be necessary if I went with a smaller 4 x 8 rectangle).

        I always find these dark fabrics are hard to use so I jumped at the chance with this quilt.
        I think it will turn out pretty cool!



        All that sewing on Saturday leaves me to play outside on Sunday.  Thought I would share a few photos I took during a quick cruise through my gardens.

        A few of my birdhouses (which usually have some residents but so far none this year.)



        One of my shade gardens.  These gardens mostly bloom in March but I love how lush and green they are all summer long. A soft mossy pathway meanders through them.  You can just see it in the lower right.  I love walking along it barefooted on hot days.



         You never know who you will meet along the way.



        On the other extreme, I also have a fairly big sedum/succulent garden.  This one blooms usually all summer long.



        But I am most excited right now about my edible gardens - my blueberry bushes are packed this year.  Any day now, I will be munching on these lovelies!

        My perennial english gardens are just getting ready to put on their show.  Maybe I will share some photos of them later.  With over 30 varieties of daylilies and lots of lavender, it smells amazing!


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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!

        Quilting is more fun than Housework

        So if you love scrappy projects, feel free to grab my button for your sidebar or posts and get ready to share all your wonderful projects from scraps.  And if you have a great idea for using scraps and would like to be featured, feel free to contact me!





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        Linking Up:

        Love Laugh Quilt (Monday Making)
        Small Quilts and Doll Quilts (Design Wall Monday)
        Cooking Up Quilts (Main Crush Mondays)
        Em's ScrapBag (Moving it Forward)
        Last chance to take advantage of Craftsy's Supplies Sale this weekend.
        Check your thread and solids stash!

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        Tuesday, June 13, 2017

        Scrap Busting!

        Lately, I have been spending quite a bit of time thumbing through my stash and digging though my various scrap bins.  In some way, I am looking for some inspiration for future quilts but I have also been trying to come up with some plans to attack fabrics that have been hanging around for far too long.  Over the last few weeks, I have come up with a few ideas.


        First, did you see that Crazy Mom Quilts is doing a scrappy Quilt Along again?  She announced it about a week ago here.  I knew I would participate but I have been trying to decide what fabric/colors I wanted to use in my quilt.



        It has been years since I dealt with my multi-colored/black scraps.  The last quilt I made was this scrappy beauty.  So rather than start with a background, like Amanda Jean suggest, I decided to start with these scraps.



        From there, I chose this black and white cross hatch to use as the background.  I think this will work nicely!  I will also need one other fabric for the cornerstones but I will wait until I have a stack of strip sets sewn up before I make a decision. 

        I am looking forward to this quilt - it as been a while since I have been really inspired!



        To bust through even more scraps, I just received three new dies for my Accuquilt fabric cutter.  They recently had a 50% off sale so I picked up the 6.5" Tumbler, the nested Triangles and a 2.5" x 4.5" rectangle.  All of these dies can be used to make scrappy one block quilts so I will just need to choose colors and start cutting.  I hope to share something more on this soon!

        BTW - If you are looking for inspiration or ideas for using your own dies, Accuquilt has a great free pattern library full of lots of quilt ideas.

        Time for me to get to cutting!






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        Wednesday, April 12, 2017

        Sewcial Bee Blocks

        I thought I would pop in and share a few more Sewcial Bee Sampler blocks.  Block #11 was released today and I am already finished.  I can't believe I am up to date on a QAL!









        Here are the two blocks I finished last week.  I love, love, love the blue and gold one. 

        Unfortunately I got a couple of the orange "butterflies" in the top block turned.  But I am not sure about the fabrics I picked for the block so no need to fix it now until I decide if I am going to use the block.













        Here is Block #11 that was just released today.  It went together really quickly...no tiny HSTs!




        I have been putting the blocks up on my studio wall as I complete them.  The QAL is hosted by Maureen Cracknell and Sharon Holland.  Downloads of all the blocks are still available if you want to catch up.  I have been using my stash of Maureen's Nightfall and Garden Dreamer collections.
        So pretty!

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        Friday, December 9, 2016

        Charming Plus Finish

        In October, I decided to join Tisha at QuiltyTherapy for her Charming Plus QAL.  I thought it would be a great way to use up more of my black and white scraps.




        Some lime green, turquoise and yellow scraps would be a fun colorful addition.



        I sewed all the blocks as a leader/ender project.   In no time at all I had a finished quilt.

        All of my squares were cut at 3.5" so the quilt measures about 54" by 63".



        I was able to pull some older stash for the backing.  I didn't have quite enough of the blue and yellow plaid but adding a bit of yellow along the edge worked perfectly.



        I used the piecing as a guide for some puzzle piece quilting.  It adds such a fun detail.



        Here s a view from the front so you can see how it works with the blocks.  Lines with bumps are just quilted horizontally, then you just do the same thing vertically.



        How happy, scrappy is this quilt!?!


        Want to see some more finished Charming Plus quilts?  Head over to Tisha's blog.

        Happy Friday Everyone!!




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