Quick Scrappy Patchwork

I think one of the most challenging task of Many Hands and Many Hearts is keeping up with the scraps that are created making all these quilts.  And I know it is going to be more challenging in the future as we make more quilts.

So, I find myself whipping out quick patchwork quilts.  This week , I went through the RWB scraps and found quite a few prints I could cut into 4.5" squares.

There is no rhyme or reason to how I sewed the squares together.  I quickly quilted it up and moved it to the stack of quilts that need binding.  It seems not possible, but I feel like I need to put together one scrap quilt a week.  That is crazy!

I did send a big box of scraps to Marci - she makes a ton of scrappy string blocks for us.  When we received some blocks back in the mail, it was fun to look through them and recognize our scraps nestled in with some of hers.

Hope all of you are enjoying your weekend!

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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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Finishes for Kids

 There have been quite a few kid quilts getting finished lately.  We are starting to stockpile quilts for delivery this fall and winter.

Kristin sent in this fun quilt top.   I love the summery colors in the top.  On the back is a lovely dark coral flannel with fun dots sent in by Karyn.  Local quilter Cindy did the amazing quilting on it.

Kristin also sent in this cute little flannel quilt top and flannel backing.  I sent this one off to Cindy for quilting too.  Simple patchwork works so well for these donation quilts.

I haven't decided if this quilt is going to a child or to an adult.  I adore these 30's prints.  Thanks, McGill, for sending in both the quilt top and the backing.  The large-scale animal print on the back is so darn cute!

A whole team made this quilt.  First Kristin put together a kit with all the cut pieces.  Local quilt er Karen put the top all together.  The backing is made from two pieces of the same fabric.  I think they were left over from some fabrics sent in by Margaret and Jean.  The quilt is so bright and happy!  The prints are various vintage fisher price toys.  Brings back memories.

Happy Blocks and 4 patches.  Love it!  Karen sent in this scrappy boy quilt.  So many cute novelty fabrics in this.  We decided to put the camo print sent in by Kat.  Teen and pre-teen boy quilts are always in high demand.  Local quilter Laura quilted and bound this one up for us.

I finally made one of the Heart quilts with the low volume nine patches.  I will share photos soon.  We had a pop-up tent in a big neighborhood celebration this weekend to spread the word about Many Hands and Many Hearts.  It was a huge success and a ton of fun.  We had kids color paper blocks so they could make their own quilt. I will do a post soon to share photos of all the fun we had.

We have released the instructions for the next block drive.  You can read more about it in this link.

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Layer Cake Crepe

In April, I shared that I was working with the Fat Quarter Shop again on one of their short cut Quilt patterns.  This time the pattern calls for a Layer Cake.

I decided to go with this lovely yellow and blue floral fabric.  It is called Sunshine and Blue Skies.  The free shortcut pattern is called Layer Cake Crepe.

You start by making these giant 9-patches.  

I put a 9" block there to show you how big they actually are.

Here is the finished quilt.  This is a great pattern for these large print fabrics that you hate to cut into small pieces.

The back is lovely too.

 

A big thanks to the Fat Quarter Shop for letting Many Hands and Many Hearts be a part of this project.  We still have another layer cake of the same fabrics to turn into another quilt or two and donate.  I think in the next version, I am going to make the blocks per the pattern but rather than set the blocks vertically, I am going to set them horizontally.  

I think it will be easier to control the size of the quilt better.

Fat Quarter Shop's shortcut quilt patterns are some of my favorite precut pattens out there.

Which one's have you tried?

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Oh Scrap! : More Bowties

Not much time this week but I did get a bit of scrap sewing in.

Eighteen more bow-tie blocks went into the pile.  I think I have 37 completed blocks now.  I figure I am about halfway done now.  This has been a great way to use up my autumn-colored scraps.

Happy Sunday!

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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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New Block Drive : Scrappy Chains

Hard to believe it is already time to announce the next block drive for Many Hands and Many Hearts.  These blocks will be used for Veteran quilts.  We have a number of donated patriotic panels, so we are hoping to use these as borders around them.  They are also the same size as some of the previous Veteran blocks made so I think we will see some quilts with some combinations of blocks in them. 

I will start with the directions for the blocks.

 

Below are the fabric cut sizes...

2.5" square white fabric     QTY = 6

Red or Blue fabric cuts:

2.5" squares                        QTY = 2

2.5" x 4.5" rectangle           QTY = 2

2.5" X 6.5" rectangle          QTY = 2

2.5" x 8.5" rectangle           QTY = 2

2.5" x 10.5" rectangle         QTY = 2

Using the photo above, lay your pieces out.

Sew the columns together.  I pressed toward the dark fabric.

Then sew the columns together to complete the block.

Here is a sample of a red and a blue block.  The unfinished block should measure 12.5" square.  Ideally, these are the shades of red and blue I would love to receive.  But I understand not everyone has these in their scraps/stash.  Nor do they have that many shades of a color to make a complete monochromatic or single colored block.

So here are some more sample block options.

Feel free to make blocks that are half blue and half red.  The blue in the bottom block is more of a royal blue.  You can also use some patriotic fabrics like the block in the top of the photo.  Just be sure the fabrics read blue or red so they don't seem so chaotic when we go to assemble them.

Here is the inspiration photo that caught my eye months ago.  I think it was from our local Quilts of Valor Facebook page.  I think these blocks are going to be very versatile!

This block drive will run until the end of August.  If you have any questions or need my address for shipping, send me an email at cynthiabdesigns at gmail dot com.  If you are still working on the Low Volume 9-Patches from the last drive, please get them sent off soon.  We are beginning to assemble the heart quilts that need them.

The quilts made from all these blocks will be distributed as donation quilts.  If you want to know more about Many Hands and Many Hearts, you can read more here.  

All of us at Many Hands and Many Hearts so appreciate the generosity of so many of you.  We are able to donate so many quilts each month to Children, Veterans and Adults.

Thank you so very much!

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Oh Scrap! : It's a Flimsy

First, I need to apologize for failing to post the link up last week.  In my mind I thought I had written the post.  Once I realized I had forgotten, it was late on Sunday, and I was taking a much-needed day off.

I was scheduled to share more of my bowtie blocks, but I am prouder of the fact I sewed all my scrappy snowball blocks into a flimsy.  It was very nice to see all these scraps find a home.  I will definitely be making more scrappy snowball quilts - that's for sure.

If you want to link up the post you were planning to last week, feel free to share it today.  We don't want to miss any of your scrappy posts.

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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!

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Sharing some Littles

I thought I would share some little quilts today...

The top on this quilt is just a panel that Nann sent to us.  I didn't even add a border.  I thought it looked great just the way it is.

Check out this cute quilt made from Happy Blocks.  I would not have thought to group the colors like that - I like it!  The label fell off, but I think Marci sent in this quilt top.

For the string quilt lovers...The strings on this one finish at 1/2".  I think it looks amazing.  Karen sent in both the top and the backing.  Not sure she planned on them going together but the back was a perfect fit.

This quilt isn't that little but I wanted to share it anyway.  This quilt is made from our Happy Block drive.  It is all about Fashion.  The alternate blocks came from fabric sent in by Jean and Wendy.  Wendy also sent in the two prints on the back.  I think this quilt will be perfect for some young girl.

That is what I have for today.  I think we will be back to seeing larger quilts next week.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

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