You can make just about any pattern that breaks down into squares and triangles into a scrappy. I choose a pattern dump them on a table. Separate them into lights and darks then go for it. Many friends start by cutting scraps into squares. If you have enough scraps, yardage isn't too much of a problem. But if you decide to separate into colors, it is helpful to see if you need more blue, yellow or whatever for balance.

I recently got "Adventures with Leaders and Enders" by Bonnie Hunter. I'm still just studying the book so far. This combines some of her ideas for scrappy quilts with using the pieces for your leaders and enders while you sew other projects. That way you can be using your scraps up and make a second quilt at the same time. She explains it all very well, so no reason for me to go into the whole idea here. She explains ways to cut and sort your scraps so they will be handy to use, which is something I wanted to know. I bought the book on Amazon. I like her website, also.

I am a fan of using the Nickel Quilt books for scraps. There are three in the series. I have them all and continue to use them. Sometimes I reduce or enlarge the scale , to suit my scraps.

Check out Joan Ford's books. "Cut the Scraps" and the 2nd one is something like that title (can't remember off hand)

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I bought some paper squares from Missouri Star Quilt company.
They have a tutorial on how to use them. This is strictly from scraps. The only thing I made consistant was using black down the middle. They could have been arranged in many different ways. Made me feel good to create something out of fabric that probably wasn't going to be used.

I've found most scrappy patterns call for "scraps to equal 1 yard" etc. An easy way to figure out how much you need is to count the number of squares, rectangles, etc of each size you need and cut that many from your scraps. You don't have to add up yardage that way. I have one scrap pattern that I do regularly. I don't remember how many yards of scraps it calls for but I know that I need 88 five inch squares and 176 four inch squares. I know I need a scrap big enough to cut 1 five inch square and a scrap big enough to cut 2 four inch squares.

Hill Country Gal, I love that quilt! You did a great job.
Pat

your quilt is beautiful. love those scrappys

I love scrappies. Here is one I made

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these are all beautiful! Twink, I would not of considered that scrappy from the pic. so, delicate looking! nice work ladies!