juliasb

I got up at 5:48 this morning, made my coffee and started my day by setting up the computer then going over to my cutting table where I have a large bag of scraps that were awaiting my attention. So I began to sew.
So far this morning I have made 7, 8-1/2" blocks for another new quilt top. I will post a picture later when I have more completed. Now let me see, since I became active here again I have completed 2 baby quilts, 6 quilted bibs, 6 burp cloths for charity. I also have completed 6 quilted folded star trivets. I then ventured to making a scrappy Double Irish Chain that is now on the quilting frame. Here is a big one, not that you would know it this morning, I cleaned off my cutting table! Oh yeah, I also have a new quilt in 4 sections for my bed (king sized) ready for quilted. And now I have begun another scrappy quilt and the cutting table is no longer visible.
I figure this quilt top won't take to long to complete since is is a simple strip pattern. Maybe I will be able to use up a fraction of my scraps. I went through a small portion and filled a bag with just left over strips of all sizes for this project. Whatever falls into my hand is going next in place on this block to make them truly scrappy! The truly scrappy is the hard part because your eye wants to naturally move colors around. So I am doing the pull and use method not asking a single question as to what is next in line then throwing things back in the bag mixing things up a bit and starting again after about 6 blocks so It will be as scrappy as possible.
Now for the question I have for the day, When making scrappy quilts how do others decide the placement of their fabrics or colors? Grab bag like I do or other ways?