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Wow! Thank you so much, MomtoBostonTerriers, for those super comments!! Yes, I just had to "mat and frame" those blocks as I just can't stand crumb blocks. If I'm going to spend time with scraps, it's going to look like time well spent when I get done with it! Another reason was to use the white up as the scrap bag is now about 4 ft. tall ( :oops: ) and the third reason is for cosmetic purposes -- white needs to be included with a mumbo-jumbo of scraps as it gives much needed balance and a resting place for the eye. Always include white in your blocks and your scrap quilts will sing happy songs!! I feel like I'm just now learning to put color together (after all these years!!), but the talent on this board is incredible to observe!!! I'm so happy you'll try this method sometime! I can't wait to see your quilt!! It'll be singing for sure!! :D :D ;) :thumbup:

p.s. I forgot to say, welcome to the board from VA!!! You will absolutely love all you see and learn here.

For all the new members, I've inlcuded a handy link for you:

Here are links for your convenience to some of my minis with my own patterns and a few lap quilts:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-5.htm - a link to pattern for a 2.5" pineapple block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-6.htm - a link to my heart pattern (mini can be seen on page 5)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-26750-1.htm - a link to "My Smallest Quilt Ever," a tumbling block mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-26560-1.htm - a link to "My Disappearing 9 Patch," a mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-1.htm - a link to "A Bevy of My Minis," an assortment of minis
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27603-1.htm - a link to "Just Another Slew of Minis", another assortment
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27280-1.htm - a link to "All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go," a 3-D mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-1.htm - a link to the "Pineapple Passion" mini and heart mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27900-1.htm - a mini tutorial for the "Scrappy Hourglass" technique
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27900-1.htm - a link to a bow tie mini and pattern I created
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28150-1.htm - a link to my first Still Life Floral mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28439-1.htm - a link to the tutorial for Still Life Floral mini - Part 1
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28610-1.htm - a link to the tutorial for Still Life Floral mini - Part 2
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28958-1.htm - a link to "Double Wedding Ring" mini and pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-29001-1.htm - a link to "Hen and Chicks," a 3-D mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-29001-2.htm - a link to the technique used for Hen and Chicks mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27974-1.htm - a link to "Everything But the Kitchen Sink" mini, a pattern for a 2 rail fence
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-30651-1.htm - a link to "My Simple House" mini with instructions
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-30809-1.htm - a link to "Best Friends," a 3-D mini and pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-31450-1.htm - a link to "I Love Springtime Mini," a vintage mini with feedsacks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-31450-1.htm - a link to "My First Charm Mini" and pattern, an Orange Peel block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37153-1.htm - a link to an antique reproduction, "Patience Corner" lap quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38049-1.htm - a link to "Roadside Poppies," two medallion minis
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40345-1.htm - a link to "All Buttoned Up" and "Spring Fling," two more minis
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41993-1.htm - a link to "Pinwheel Chaos Charm Mini" with instructions
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-42480-1.htm - a link to "Pineapple Passion No. 2" with pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-56035-1.htm - a link to "Pinwheel No. 2" mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-44581-1.htm - a link to "Happy Lappy," a scrappy lap quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-44927-1.htm - a link to "Happy Lappy" tutorial

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43894-3.htm - a link to "Some of My Dolls"

To see more of my quilts and laps, click on my name and then click on "list" under "topics created."