pollyjvan9

Hi, I am flattered that some of you like my scrap quilts enough that you are interested in knowing how to make yardage. It is very simple. I have most of my scraps separated by color, so the 1st thing I do is grab a handful from each container and heap them on the floor by my Juki. Sometimes I concentrate on just one color or color range, if I have an idea I want to work on, but most of the time I just start grabbing. Also, I save ALL sizes of scraps, very small to about 1/4 yard. I also have a lot of strips from left over borders, sashings, etc. 2nd: I decide if I am going to use a foundation on not. This usually just depends on my mood. 3rd: Sometimes I pull a square, a triangle or a rectangle from the pile lay it right side up on the foundation fabric (a sheet, dryer sheet, paper, etc.) and then add strips around it just like a log cabin, except that I will piece strip or cut it into a wonky shape. #If I am not using a foundation, I just start adding strips to the center piece. 4th: I usually just keep adding until the size is unwieldly, then start another piece. PHOTOS: #1 is the pile of scraps I started with, #2 is a photo of a strip foundation pieced and two 8" x 8" squares that are just sewn together. #3 is more strips, one is about 24" wide x 5' long and is foundation pieced. The strips beside it are between 4" and 6". I have many of these pieces made up with mixed colors, or all in one color group. I usually mix all styles of scraps and the only thing I try to do is get some contrast and not put two pieces of like fabric together. Many of the quilts I have put on QB are made like this and the small rooster mug rug was made from some narrow left over pieced strips. NOTE: After I make up these pieces of yardage I cut them again to get a different effect, or leave them in strips to make quick quilts or piano key borders.

Neesie

What a cool idea!

quilt1950

Thanks, I'm off to try this.

Jingle

Very great creative way. I have thought about this. I just might give it a try. Certainly would make for different looking fabric and easier to use. Thanks for the idea and sharing your knowledge.

Babs194068

great idea. only problem it would take me for ever because I would want to color coordinate all the strips.

ann clare

Thanks for sharing.

javin22

Very creative idea. Thanks for sharing.

barri1

I'm laughing, as I am making four quilts from scraps, but made them into 6" squares, and attached them. into 30" squares. Then I quilted them. I am at the stage of QAYG, and am almost done. They are awesome. I would love to post a picture, but I don't know how to shrink the pictures to the QB allowance..

gabeway

Looks great.

mighty

Awesome, thank you!!!!!!!!!!