There are several styles of scrappy! You can do controlled scrappy where you only use certain colors or you can do any thing goes scrappy. I've done both and they all turn out gorgeous.

I did two log cabins that I used an anything goes light/dark scheme with. I just dumped everything in two bags and used whatever I pulled out unless it was already used in the block. Some of the fabrics in those two quilts seriously clashed with each other but gave the quilts a real vibrancy. Don't be afraid to clash in a scrappy quilt!

I did a stunning red and ivory star quilt with about 20 different reds for the stars and over 30 different white on white, white on cream, and ivories for the backgrounds.

I also make a scrappy quilt that is a square in a square block with black sashing. I really play with the fabric combos on that one. It's got 88 blocks so the number of different fabrics is usually well over 100.

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projec...jects_ss1.html

http://www.scrapquilts.com/

http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpa...rap_quilts.htm


Scrappy quilts means use all you have or you can also make a coordinated scrappy quilt using all of one color or several!!!

There are sew many ways to make scrappy quilts, but they sure are a good way to get that scrap box more manageable! :lol:

Our guild is going to have a strip party in October.
Ideas for a strip quilt!!!!
http://www.geocities.com/quiltfrenzy...triptease.html

Maybe our board can do an exchange :?: :?: :?: :roll: :wink: :D :lol:

My Avatar quilt is a scrappy. Just bits and pieces of fabric that I had that wasn't big enough to put into an "organized" quilt... here is the closeup.

Barb

Ok, I believe you all have answered my question - thanks... scrappy is from scraps, if you have enough - if not go out and buy some :), and it CAN be color coordinated, themed, or just - well, scrappy :) I do try to do the hue thing when doing my blocks for our BOM thing we have going here at home/church. Thanks for your responses!!

there are lots of members here who collect scraps. why not ask to trade on the 'trade' section of the main page? pick a size that you think people can be comfortable with, say a 6" or 10" square, or a 3.5" x 45" strip. ask for a swap.

you can be specific, like " i need darks. does anyone need lights?"

Here is one of my scrappies! I just love them!

Hello
To me scrap quilts are what ever material you have left for other quilts and/or projects. There isn't any rhyme or reason. Just put your scraps in a bag and what you pick out of the bag is what you use.
I have attached 3 of my many scrap quilts..... hope this helps you.
Happy Scrap Quilting

Scrap Quilter

here are a couple more of my scrap quilts.