Originally Posted by quiltmouse

What is it with using up scraps, you always need a big piece of background fabric to do it?

I want to do a scrappy kite quilt with the kites & edges all same dark blue. Had to (wink, wink) buy 8 yds navy. Well, I knew I needed more than 5 yards, and I'm getting tired of buying 5 yds, doing the calculations, and being short a yard, so I bought extra.

Also bought yellow background for Bonnie Hunter's Florabunda.