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TanyaL 02-06-2012 05:01 AM
I prefer my scrappy quilts to be in blended colors but
I am very obviously in a tremendously small minority.

jemma 02-06-2012 06:19 AM
like Pacquilter i sewed my strips on a foundation+i alternated direction of seam--[otherwise i found it starts to twist off line] light /med/dark i sorted my piles into

onaemtnest 02-06-2012 06:27 AM
Originally Posted by TanyaL (Post 4947485)
I prefer my scrappy quilts to be in blended colors but
I am very obviously in a tremendously small minority.
I agree with you TanyaL, I too prefer a more controlled scrappy quilt, if that is what you meant.

I cannot bring my self to just reach in a bag and sew whatever color strip is next, it has to be pleasing to my eye. But that is what makes quilting so very, very interesting, as many different quilters as there are, that is how many different quilts we are privileged to see.

countrycousin 02-06-2012 08:15 AM
That is a really nice looking top. I just did a version of Garden Path using strips for a Relay Quilt.

TanyaL 02-06-2012 08:32 AM
Originally Posted by onaemtnest (Post 4947744)
I agree with you TanyaL, I too prefer a more controlled scrappy quilt, if that is what you meant.

I cannot bring my self to just reach in a bag and sew whatever color strip is next, it has to be pleasing to my eye. But that is what makes quilting so very, very interesting, as many different quilters as there are, that is how many different quilts we are privileged to see.
Actually, I may have used the wrong term in ignorance. My all time favorites are the ones that start in one corner with a light shade such as pink and end up in the opposite corner with a very dark burgandy, or start in the middle with the light or dark shade and end up on the border with the dark or light shade, but the quillt is totally all in the same color family just shading from dark to light. No contrast, just gradually blending from one shade to the next. That's my favorite scrappy quilt - no sashings. See, I told you I was in a minority. LOL!

onaemtnest 02-06-2012 08:41 AM
Originally Posted by TanyaL (Post 4948196)
Actually, I may have used the wrong term in ignorance. My all time favorites are the ones that start in one corner with a light shade such as pink and end up in the opposite corner with a very dark burgandy, or start in the middle with the light or dark shade and end up on the border with the dark or light shade, but the quillt is totally all in the same color family just shading from dark to light. No contrast, just gradually blending from one shade to the next. That's my favorite scrappy quilt - no sashings. See, I told you I was in a minority. LOL!
No still not the minority Tanya....IMHO....I think what you may be describing is what I understand to be called Watercolor Quilts. I love them too!!!!! But two may still be a minority on this thread, but the Watercolor quilts are very, very popular and beautiful to my eye!

TanyaL 02-06-2012 08:53 AM
Originally Posted by onaemtnest (Post 4948224)
No still not the minority Tanya....IMHO....I think what you may be describing is what I understand to be called Watercolor Quilts. I love them too!!!!! But two may still be a minority on this thread, but the Watercolor quilts are very, very popular and beautiful to my eye!
Oh, I didn't realize you made those quilts with scraps. And the only ones I have seen were made with almost postage size pieces of fabric, so I thought that when you made them with large pieces you called them by a different name - but by any name, they are my favorite way to use up a bunch of scraps. I really don't like the high contrast quilts banded by sashings. Thank goodness there's room for all kinds of taste.

IdahoSandy 02-06-2012 08:58 AM
Kim Brackett has a new book out "Scrap-Basket Sensations". This is her second book of 2 1/2" strips quilts. Probable find this on www.amazon.com then go to books. I am cutting out the Picnic quilt from this book right now and several others I want to try. When you find this book, Picnic quilt is on the front cover. Good luck.

Havplenty 02-06-2012 08:59 AM
there is a scrappy quilt show thread on this board. take a look at it and see if it gives you some inspiration. we all have different and creative ideas making scrappy quilts. enjoy the show.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t135936.html

MrsM 02-06-2012 09:16 AM
Jillnjo, I love your scrappy log cabin blocks. I really want to make one of these...I need to find more time. lol


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