What is your best quilt project made by repurposing or recycling item
#21
I have two both made from leader/ enders. They have been seen before but I do love them and will share again.
Rose petals. HSTs finish at just over 1".
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Another scrappy from a friends leftovers. Square in a square blocks finish at 1 1/2"
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Looking forward to reading this thread to see what others have created with up cycling.
peace
Rose petals. HSTs finish at just over 1".
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Another scrappy from a friends leftovers. Square in a square blocks finish at 1 1/2"
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Looking forward to reading this thread to see what others have created with up cycling.
peace
#22
I've done a series of quilts made from repurposing things. I have a reason for doing it, and that is to prove that you CAN make nice things in spite of not having a LQS or even a Walmart around you. Everything except the batting in these quilts is made from upcycling. They are duvet covers, pjs, men's shirts, ladies' shirts, curtains, sheets, pillowcases, dresses, etc.
I'm not showing the backs, but they are all upcycled fabrics as well.
Stars 'n Tulips - challenge from a Facebook (FB) group I'm in.
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this one is just a top so far
9 patch challenge - challenge from a FB group I'm in
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and then some others from earlier this year and last fall:
Rectangle Whimsy - challenge quilt from Pat Sloan's FB group
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Gumdrop Geometry - challenge from Pat Sloan's FB group
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Pixie Stix 'n skittles - my own design
(I used leftovers from Gumdrop Geometry)
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Quad Play -
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Bravo Czewono - pattern Bravo Indigo - challenge on a FB group I'm in
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and then I made 3 last fall from the same set of fabrics:
My layout. The first one - was a block taken from Pat Sloan's mystery quilt.
Autumn Splendor
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Autumn Glory:
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and
Autumn Wishes
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The challenge for me, is, that I live in a country where we have no quilt shops and hardly any cotton fabric at the local stores. That leaves me the choice of buying on line or bringing it from the states when I visit, or "making do" with repurposing fabrics. I chose to make some this way as a challenge to myself but also to show that it can be done.
I'm not showing the backs, but they are all upcycled fabrics as well.
Stars 'n Tulips - challenge from a Facebook (FB) group I'm in.
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this one is just a top so far
9 patch challenge - challenge from a FB group I'm in
[ATTACH=CONFIG]554047[/ATTACH]
and then some others from earlier this year and last fall:
Rectangle Whimsy - challenge quilt from Pat Sloan's FB group
[ATTACH=CONFIG]554048[/ATTACH]
Gumdrop Geometry - challenge from Pat Sloan's FB group
[ATTACH=CONFIG]554049[/ATTACH]
Pixie Stix 'n skittles - my own design
(I used leftovers from Gumdrop Geometry)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]554050[/ATTACH]
Quad Play -
[ATTACH=CONFIG]554051[/ATTACH]
Bravo Czewono - pattern Bravo Indigo - challenge on a FB group I'm in
[ATTACH=CONFIG]554052[/ATTACH]
and then I made 3 last fall from the same set of fabrics:
My layout. The first one - was a block taken from Pat Sloan's mystery quilt.
Autumn Splendor
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Autumn Glory:
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and
Autumn Wishes
[ATTACH=CONFIG]554055[/ATTACH]
The challenge for me, is, that I live in a country where we have no quilt shops and hardly any cotton fabric at the local stores. That leaves me the choice of buying on line or bringing it from the states when I visit, or "making do" with repurposing fabrics. I chose to make some this way as a challenge to myself but also to show that it can be done.
peace
#23
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Old flannel pjs & sheets become the fuzzy top for changing pads (which is what I use to practice new FMQ designs).
I am very slowly working on a string crazy quilt with scraps I have (pieced to muslin I had leftover from lining curtains).
I am very slowly working on a string crazy quilt with scraps I have (pieced to muslin I had leftover from lining curtains).
#24
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You guys are my heroes! I hope someday to become a little bit like you!
My first up-cycled quilt is in its first stages of development: I'm using the denim fabric from an irregularly faded duvet cover to make a rag quilt. Alas, I'm using purchased flannel (Maywood Woolies) for the other side. I'll post a photo when there's something to show.
My first up-cycled quilt is in its first stages of development: I'm using the denim fabric from an irregularly faded duvet cover to make a rag quilt. Alas, I'm using purchased flannel (Maywood Woolies) for the other side. I'll post a photo when there's something to show.
#26
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Beautiful quilts. I do try to use all my "leftovers" but have not used shirts or clothing from goodwill. My DH wears all sorts of cotton plaid shirts...so maybe there will be a plaid quilt in my future!
#28
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
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When I started quilting in earnest years ago I recycled everyone's old blankets by using them as batting. I have used old top sheets after the bottom ones get holes for backing on scrap quilts. Made some t-shirt quilts recently.
#29
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Location: Central Wisconsin
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I won't repeat the pictures here, but Justaflyin has some beautiful quilts. I especially love the setting triangles in all the bright colors in the Autumn quilts. I don't think I have ever seen that before and I love it. Usually you see setting triangles in a background color or neutral.
I love all the other scrap quilts, too. Most of my quilts are made of scraps. If I buy any fabric, it comes from JoAnn's sale bin.
I love all the other scrap quilts, too. Most of my quilts are made of scraps. If I buy any fabric, it comes from JoAnn's sale bin.
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