Scrap quilt
 

I would like to know what your favorite scrap quilt pattern is when you use many different fabrics for the quilt. I have made several of Bonnie Hunters quilt patterns and my favorite for hers is Crayon Box. I want to find another pattern that I will like as much as that one. Thanks

I love Depression Block.

http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DepressionBlock.html

Bonnies Florabunda but in 1930's fab would be fabulous. its on my bucket list..

Bonnie Hunter at http://quiltville.com has lots of great scrap quilt patterns for free! Just go to the site and look on the Right hand side, they are listed there.

I was just on her site last nite and printed off the pattern for this quilt http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/strip-twist.html

I am not a big fan of scrap quilts because sometimes they look too chaotic for me but this one caught my eye and I believe that some day I will get this done!! And I will probably purchase fabric just for this so I can have some sort of order to it! (does that make it NOT a scrappy quilt anymore?) lol

there is a wonderful scappy quilt show going on this quilt board. take a look and see if you do not find some inspiration for future scrappy quilts.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...135936-51.html

Hi!!! I love scrappy quilting. One of my favorite patterns is by Augusta Cole (http://augustacolequilting.com/) called Scrappy Squares. I have made bunches of them. It's a great lap size plus it's easy to machine quilt.......just follow the seams with your walking foot edge. I love Bonnie Hunter also and Pat Speth's books (Nickel Quilts)

I'm currently working on a scrappy Jacob's ladder. it definitely uses up all the little tiny pieces you have. I've attached a picture of a few of the blocks I have finished and attached together

I goofed:the pattern is Snappy Squares

I like this pattern: http://www.twokwikquilters.net/

Great links. I have the snappy squares pattern but itis called sew many squares it looks like the exact same pattern..

I like Log Cabin, but SarahRachel - wow, I really like yours!!

I love Bonnie Hunter's website, as mentioned above. Every time I go there I want to make a differnt quilt.. I love scrappy quilts, they are my favorite.

I think the thing that makes scrap quilts too chaotic sometimes is if there isn't a light background, or at least a solid color for your eye to rest on.. if it's all just a jumble of color I find them less pleasing than if there is sashing or a background to give it some peacefulness in the midst of the scramble.

I too am a huge fan of making scrappy log cabins. I seem to have lots of scraps that are 1.5 inches wide, so its suits that type of scrap.
Take a look at the type of scraps , are they long strips, or cut off triangles, squares .. I let the shape of my scraps guide my choice of pattern, so I get the most use .

Oh - thanks. Now I know why I find MOST scrappy quilts chaotic and unappealing. I will keep that in mind if I ever decide to do one myself.

love all scrappy.they need lights and darks-very little or no mediums to look the best

thank you. the squares are 1 inch finished so it takes me a while to get a few blocks done because I'm not very fast. But as was said with nowhere for the eyes to rest, I'm putting a solid border around the outside for something a little more calming than the overwhelming quilt.

These are great ideas! Thanks all for sharing.

Love how it is looking!

I usually turn to a log cabin to use up my scraps. I always use a different setting, sometimes supplementing the log cabin blocks with other types of blocks, but I enjoy not having to think too hard about what pattern to make, how to cut the scraps, etc. I find if I just get started, the scrap pile stays under control, but if I think too long about what to make with them it becomes a chore and I don't get it done.

i love this one, thanks

I think just about any pattern can be used. I like the string quilts.

Love your quilt, I have lots o scraps to use up, I like the log cabin for scrap quilts. thanks for sharing

The Double Wedding Ring quilt I did was a scrap quilt. I love scrap quilts that use up all the tiny pieces I've been saving for years.

Take a look at www.maryquilts.com . She has lots of free patterns, some of which are Go friendly, and she does a lot with scrappy strip quilts.

Suzy

Her patterns are great! Her quilter, Laurie Mayo is a true artist with a long arm!!

love any quilt with 4 patches and 9 patches...can't go wrong with scraps!

I just finished a scrap quilt using the pattern Ultimate Scrap Quilt. Free pattern for it can be found at www.northhillsquilter.blogspot.com and search for untimate scrap quilt. The blocks are 12 inch and the quilt goes together really fast. The results are wonderful. Merry Christmas

From Quilter's Cache, my go-to block patterns are:
Annie's Choice (half-square triangles - "HST")
9-patch blocks (sashed, sometimes en pointe layout)
Basket of Chips (HST)
Beacon Lights (HST)
Braid (rectangles and squares)
Broken Dishes (HST)
Buckeye beauty
Chinese Coins (rectangles)
Depression (HST)
Grandmother's Choice
Indiana Puzzle (HST
Mosaic 2 (HST)
Roman Square (rectangles)
Tennessee (HST)

I was really pleased to read that trolleystation made my Ultimate Scrap Quilt. This is the pattern that I designed to use up all the bits and pieces that my guild had accumulated for Community Outreach quilts. We had lots of fabric but nothing to co-ordinate into a quilt. The blocks are actually 24" and only need to be matched in one place and are simple enough for a beginner. The cutting is easy too as you just need 8 1/2" and 4 1/2" strips sub-cut into the necessary sizes. We have put some of the weirdest fabrics together in these quilts and they always look good. Twelve blocks makes a 72" X 96" quilt. Our guild backs them with a sheet and uses Polydown batting. I sent the pattern to Marilyn to post on her blog as she does so many quilts to give away and I thought others might like it too.

I like the split 9 patch.

http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SplitNinePatchBlock.html

do you have a picture of this quilt pattern made up? it's hard for me to get a visual image from the pattern line drawing on the northhills blog.

I'll try to post a picture tomorrow with help from DD. I've never posted a picture on this updated
site before so hopefully it will not be a problem.

In the archive section there is a design called "Rocky Road to Kansas". I had never done a scrap quilt before but thought I would try this one. I am now totally hooked on this design and it uses the smallest of pieces. I must admit that I have not done a full size quilt, just lap ones. Thank you so much to the person who thought this one up - sorry I can't remember. Happy scrapping and best wishes from the UK!!

just remember to reduce the size of the picture (the pixels) because the new board has limited the size of files that can be uploaded. i would love to see the quilt.

some wonderful ideas and links on this page, thanks!

Thanks for the ideas and links. Would love to see a picture or two of that Ultimate Scrap Quilt.

These are a couple of scrap quilts I made from Bonnie Hunters quiltville web sight. Scrappy Pineapple blossom and Sisters Choice. I love Bonnies free patterns. Both quilts were very easy to make.

wow there are alot of scrappy quilt patterns and I think that they all look very nice

I'm so boring. I like 9-Patch. What can I say? It's my very favorite quilt block. You can do so much with it. I'm getting ready to make my DD a scrappy Civil War Fabric 9-patch in the Harvard Square setting.

Doing a scrapy double wedding ring in batiks. OMG..just gorgeous