New Fabric Purchases

 I recently took advantage of one of the big sales around Thanksgiving.  My fabric came today so I thought I would share some of the pretties I bought.

Almost all the cuts I purchased were 4 yard pieces.  This size works great for backings on the large lap size quilts I generally make.  I bought three really pretty greens.  A green sketch (no longer available), one called Dapper, and Trellis on the bottom.

I definitely seemed to be in the mood for orange because I certainly stocked up.  An orange sketch and pumpkin mums (no longer available), a Tartan Plaid, another color of Dapper, and a Heather Ross called Roses.  Looks like some orange quilts will be happening in 2021!

I needed some red backings so I ordered another color of Dapper and one called Chantilly.  I probably should have ordered a few more reds but it seems only these two made it to my cart.

And finally I bought some more neutral prints.  The top Trellis print I think I might use as a background for a scrappy quilt.  I am really intrigued by this print and just might have to buy some more of it.  The bottom two are actually wide backings - some white Hand Drawn Lines and one called Word Play.  There are just so many ways these fabrics may be used in my future quilts.  

I think most of these prints were purchased from the sale section.  I keep all of my backing cuts in rainbow order so I can quickly look through them to see what I should purchase to keep my stash well rounded.  I try to keep the cost down on my backing fabrics so I can use them on my scrap quilts.  That makes it easier for me to donate so many of them.  

It won't be long before you start seeing these prints in my finished quilts.  

Enjoy your day - I am off to organize some fabric!

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Oh Scrap! : Something New

 I decided to try and squeak out one more scrap quilt before the end of the year.  I can start and finish a lap quilt in under two weeks...Right?

So with hands on hips, I looked around my sewing room for inspiration.  I saw my bin of Kaffe Fassett scraps hiding under my cutting table and decided to start there.  My first task was to sort my scraps into warm and cool colors.  

Oh boy...there are probably at least three quilts here!

I decided to start with the warm colors.  Most of the scraps were narrow strips so I decided to chop them up into 4.5" widths.  I didn't worry too much about the height.  I just made sure it was straight.

Then I started sewing them into strips.  I also tracked down a background fabric.  I think I am going to use this soft orange I ordered from Connecting Threads. I have a two yard cut so that should be more than enough.

Now I just need to find some time to sew....

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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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A Quick Little Finish

 I have a quick little finish to share with you today.

I finished up my little pink and gray baby quilt made from some leftover bits filling up my scrap bins.  It measures about 40" square.

I didn't have a lot of fabric so I had to cut sizes that gave me the best yield of the pieces I had.  The plaid is actually one of those digitally printed fabrics that came from a friend.  I am not a fan of the feel of these prints so I was happy to come up with a design that would use most of it up.

I not only used it as the center of my stars but I also cut some smaller squares to use as corner stones to spread the plaids out over the quilt top.  With the little bit of pink fabrics I had I made a skinny sashing. 

The plaid definitely overpowers the soft pink and gray!

I put a soft pink on the backing and framed it up with a dark gray for the binding.

I quilted some squiggly lines in a grid pattern.  I thought
it worked well with the plaid fabric.  

Here is a better photo of the quilt colors.  Lighting this time of year is challenging.  It has been dark and overcast outside and the lighting indoor is quite yellow.  

It feels good to be working through some of these leftover bits as I wait patiently for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge to start up again in January.  I think I will try and find another handful of scraps to make another small quilt before the end of the year.  I always like to have some of these smaller quilts on hand to gift or donate throughout the year - they always find a good home!

Enjoy your weekend.  I have had contractors working around the outside of my house all week and I am looking forward to a few days of peace and quiet.  I am giving myself a new gazebo and front porch for Christmas....It is already looking quite wonderful!

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Finally, Something Fun for 2020

 This year has felt like a long nightmare - each day is followed by one just like the last.  I think many people feel that way.  

But we just have a few more weeks to get through.

Bernie over at Needle and Foot came up with a brilliant idea for breaking up the monotony.  You can travel over to her blog and see if you can "Guess Who"-  and figure out which photo belongs to which blogger.  I think there are some fun prizes planned!  I hope you check it out...

Also, Bernie has a great Etsy Shop where she sells some fabulous fabric.  If you haven't yet, you will want to check that out too!

Grab a cuppa and have some fun!

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Oh Scrap! : More Stars

 I have been making good progress on all of my current scrap quilts, but I thought I would share with you today my pink star blocks.

Last week I shared how I started making these pink and gray stars from some scraps I thought looked great together.

From the scraps I had, I was able to cut enough bits to make a total of nine blocks - three blocks of each pink print.  I have been slowly sewing them together this week.  Sorry about the nighttime photos (it is when I sew) but you can see the plaid really overpowers the blocks.

So I decided to cut some corner stones from that same plaid fabric to balance out the colors in the quilt a bit. I really didn't want to use the gray solid for the sashing but I don't have enough of the pink scraps.

 

But I do have some skinny strips of all of the pink fabrics so I think I will strip piece the sashing like this to break up the background a bit.  Plus it will use up more of these scraps!

Now that I have a plan, it shouldn't take me long at all to finish up this little quilt top.  I think it will look cute when it is sewn up - and I will try to get some better photos for you.  😊

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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

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A Forgotten Finish

 I decided to get into the cabinet where I store my personal quilt collection and refold my quilts.  I try and do this at least annually.

I pulled out this quilt and realized I have never shared this one on my blog. 

 I finished it back in 2016!

It is a design I came up with that used a layercake (I think).  I had always planned on submitting it to a magazine or releasing the pattern myself.  And somehow it got set aside and forgotten for over 4 years.

I might have to make another one of these days.  I am really not a fan of the white background.

But I do really like the red plaid I put on the back!

(Another fabric I wish I had bought more of...)

The custom quilting I did on this quilt looks so cool on the back.

(Okay, it looks cool on the front but white quilting never photographs well.)

So now it is refolded and stacked back in the cupboard.  Maybe seeing it again will inspire me to dig out a colorful background....or maybe I won't think about it again for another few years!

Am I the only one who has so many quilts around my house I forget what I have ?

Have a great weekend!

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If you are a fan of Block of the Month programs, I thought this one for Connecting Threads was really pretty!  The quilt finishes at 100" square.  It would be beautiful on a bed!

Sometimes Quilts Start Themselves

 

I finished my red scrap blocks so I moved onto my pink color bin.  I am trying to just use my smaller scraps to clean them out of my scrap bins.  So it takes a lot of sorting to find just the right size.

As I was pulling out all the larger chunks of scraps, I saw all these pink and black scraps.  And instantly thought.....Hmmm, I might be able to do something with those!

So I grabbed some Shadow Gray solid and soon had a star block.

I am not sure how many blocks I will be able to make.  My plan is to use the smaller bits of the plaid in cornerstones or in a border.  We just have to wait to see how these scraps work themselves out.

I am obviously not in control in this project :)

I think I am trying to see how many projects I can work on at once.  I currently have 5 stacked up around my sewing machine right now.  I might need an intervention soon!

Wishing all of you a great week!

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