Wow, how did you end up with so many scraps??
Here are some pictures of some jelly roll quilts:
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Wow, how did you end up with so many scraps??
Here are some pictures of some jelly roll quilts:
Creative clutter is better than idle neatness.
Here is a good pattern to use them up. Aliligirl here on the board made a real pretty one. Look hers up. here is a link to the pattern
http://www.brandysquiltpatterns.com/ChicletsFree.pdf
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Bonnie Hunter with Quiltville has a lot of free patterns on her website, plus quite a few books (ask me how I know?) that you can use up a ton of those scraps!! Another thing, Judy Niemeyer has some patterns that call for 2 1/2 inch strips, like Weeping Willow quilt and Willow bedrunner, plus some of her other patterns. If it were me, I'd sort the scraps into light, medium and dark so they will be ready for use.
OOhhh....I really like that Chiclets pattern. This will be going onto my bucket list. Thanks for posting the link. I, too, have lots of scraps, but not as many as shown by justflyingin!Originally Posted by zennia
Anita
The only place that housework comes before quilting is in the dictionary.
I made this Chicklets in king size (QAYG). It's on my bad now and I love it.
Wow, that's a lot of scraps.. I can't imagine ironing these little treasures to sew them up. These scraps will make many quilt tops. Have fun !
You could always get a neutral and make 6 1/2" scrappy nine patch blocks. It's amazing how many great quilts start out with small nine patch blocks. You also need to get a few of your quilt buddies together and issue a challenge to make a quilt using these blocks. Everyone could make one for themselves and your little group could make one to share with someone in your community. It would be a win for everyone. Scraps wouldn't be wasted, lots of warm hugs would be created and you'd have a lot of laughs and share some wisdom along with fabric and quilting ideas.
Shelbie from the High County in Southern Ontario
This looks like a really good idea. I have had success making scrappy log cabins of various sizes. bbacked with flannel they make great lap quilts, with pieces of fleece led warmers while one watches TV and even great big queen sized quilts for kids beds. Happy piecing.
Sew many possibilities! In addition to googling jelly roll quilts, google Strip Therapy quilts for loads of inspiration.
http://www.google.com/search?q=strip...&start=20&sa=N
You can also use Kaffe Fasset's favorite technique of sewing strips together to make striped fabrics and then cut your pieces from your newly made stripe fabric.
http://www.google.com/search?q=kaffe...62.LDW9gFV0Yaw
Then there are Log cabins, Square in square, wonky squares and rail fence. Feeling ambitious? Choose light medium dark and cut diamonds out of the strips and make a tumbling block or seven sisters quilt.
When I first started quilting 4 years ago, I got a paper sack full of 2.5 inch strips in an exchange at our guild. We were supposed to make a charity quilt...sort of a challenge. I had no idea that anything could be made from those strips, and I came to this board for help. I was such a beginner that I needed something really easy.
One lovely member here walked me through making this quilt. It ended up looking great, and it is still a pattern I go to because I like it. I do not know if it has a name, but you can duplicate it enough by looking at it a bit. Here is a picture, in case it appeals to you.
Dina
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