ashlett

Any ideas for blocks we can make individually and then put together to make a quilt please, need to use scraps as far as possible.

wesing

If you're using scraps, why not do a sampler? Have everyone make a different block, then put them together. Just be clear on what size you want your block to be. If you have some variation in sizes, you could assemble the top with sashing.

Billi

How about a string quilt that would use up scraps.

QuiltnNan

this was my first thought, too

Tartan

Whatever block you use, try to have one with extra fabric all around the edge so you can trim them to size. Look through Bonnie Hunter's free pattern section http://www.quiltville.blogspot.ca for something like Happy Scrappy Houses or Crayon Box etc.

ashlett

Thanks for your help ladies. My Monday quilt group recently lost one of our members very suddenly, we had all been friends for many years, we want to make a quilt in her memory to donate to her favourite charity.

nativetexan

or individual or "framed" hexagons. where backing is brought over the edges to finish them. they could even be embellished like crazy quilting. I've seen many done this way and they are beautiful. European quilters do this often.

ManiacQuilter2

That is an excellent idea. THANKS for sharing !!

Kathy T.

I would second the suggestion to look at Bonnie Hunter's site and especially this one:
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...h-of-july.html
It is shown in patriotic colors but would look great in scrappy with just the half-snowballs in a single, unified color. It's so quick because it makes up from just 4-patches and snowball blocks.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I'm partial to a themed applique quilt for such things. If each block has the same background, they will go together. Applique uses scraps and can be set to so many themes.