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I just remembered another scrappy quilt that I liked the result. I had a lot of blue scraps.
Using 8 1/2 x 11" paper. Draw a line from left upper corner to right bottom corner on half the sheets on the other half of the sheets draw a line from upper right to bottom left. These are guidelines.
Then starting in the middle of the sheet place a dark fabric, then on each side of it do a lighter shade. Continue doing a lighter shade as you go on each side.
When you get to the last corner on each end again put in a dark fabric.
The strips don't have to be perfectly centered and I use all those strips that were cut off the fabrics to make straight edges. (You know the pieces that are 2" on one end and 3/4" on the other) Because the paper keeps it stabilized you don't need to worry about the bias sides.
These rectangles will make a x's and o's pattern when put together.
Remove the paper after you have sewn the blocks together. The easiest method of removing the paper for me is to run the handle end of a steel crochet hook (or something similar) along the stitching line with the paper on an old mouse pad.
You don't have to worry about matching corners, etc. It makes a very attractive quilt.

I just finished a D9P for my DGD (age 4) for Christmas. I used Moda, Me & My Sister Charm Packs and I put the 5" squairs in a bag and sewed them as they came out and I Love It. I had so much fun!!!
Sharon

I do scrappies. They may look funny going together but when done you will be happy and wonder why you haven't done them before

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Originally Posted by amma

It is hard to let go of "controlling" the colors :lol: I am going to start with 9 patches.. It is when I try using more elaborate patterns that I have severe control issues :roll: I am hoping this will help me with this problem :D:D:D

Y'all are making me smile - big time. I thought I was the only one that tries to "control the fabrics".
I tell dh there are other ppl at least somewhat like me...called quilters ;)

qould 5x5 squares be too big. Also do they all need to be squares? I'm in the dark on this one, sorry. ;)

Last year's New Year's resolution was not to buy any more fabric until I used up my stash. I must admit that I did buy a small amount of fabric - but over the year I spendt only $45 on fabric every thing else came from the stash. I have to say that using up scraps has actually made my quilting projects better. After all, our ancestors didn't have books, rulers or easy access to fabric and they made outstanding quilts.
Another benefit is frabic from the past rekindles wonderful memories.

Thank you for asking this question - I look forward to all the responses. I am drowning in scraps.

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Originally Posted by happymrs

I do all my quilts scrappy now, the more different fabrics the better! I did one in batiks & nearly every fabric I used, was different. Got tired at the end, so repeated a few near the end! Wanna see? You just have to go for it & play! Remember, once it is altogether, you see all the fabrics together, not which match which! It's fun, once you get the hang of it, get over worrying about what matches what... You might try one with a charm pack first. That way, it's small & all from the same line, but each square is different. I play with charms alot too, exactly for this reason!

Oh Nancy, this is gorgeous! That border is so awesome! I am so inspired!

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Originally Posted by maryb119

I make "planned scrappy" quilts. i use scraps but I like to put colors that look good next to each other. I can't just grab and stitch. I'm picky I guess.

me too. no offense, but I don't like the unplanned scrappy look. I need to like what I do.

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Originally Posted by bjeriann

I want to make a scrappy quilt but I'm having a problem. I always coordinate my fabrics on a regular quilt, so using scraps are hard for me because they don't all go together. How do I get past this? I read somewhere to cut all my lights and darks - then put them in a bag (1 bag with lights and 1 bag with darks) then pull out 1 from each bag and sew it together. Is that pretty much how it works? I can use all the help I can get on this please.

If this is your first, I'd be tempted to use a controlled scrappiness.

Choose a value that you love. Do you like bright jewel tones? Or do you love pastels best? Choose one of those and then add one darker fabric and one very light fabric. And start sewing. And let us see what you make!!