scrappy quilts
 

I am wondering if any one knows of a good scrappy quilt making book, so many scrap quilts give yardage and I would just like to find something easy and fun to make out of my real scraps! I have made quite a few already but get tired of doing the same ones over and over. I see a lot on here say I wil remember that and guess what! I can't remember.
Pickle

Bonnie Hunter's website has a lot of free patterns...

Mary Johnson's site also has a wonderful selection of scrap quilt instructions.
http://www.maryquilts.com/

Scrap Quilt Sensation by Katharine Guerrier is a great book! :)

planned scrappies
 

One way of making easy scrap quilts from any pattern is to sort your scraps into color groups. Then take a quilt with two or three predominant colors and use scraps of that color. This is a planned scrappy. I usually add one color that is not scrappy like the creme or make sure the cremes I use are very close. this helps tie it together. also you can use a nice print as a boarder and pick up in the colors in the border by using scraps in the center. The top quilt with the orange and blue is an example of that. I use paper piecing to use up smaller scraps. Two three and four are examples of using color groups and the last three have yardage of military fabric plus a Kona black, pink or red added to tie it together.

There is a tute on this board using adding machine paper to sew small scraps on 3 x 1/2 inches. Those strips can be sewn together and used as fabric.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...er-t56940.html

There is a tute on this board using adding machine paper to sew small scraps on 3 x 1/2 inches. Those strips can be sewn together and used as fabric.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...er-t56940.html

Picture 5 is made using Anita Grossman Solom's book rotary cutting revolution no waste pinwheels.
http://www.amazon.com/Rotary-Cutting...ing+revolution

some of the quilts above were made using books. pictures 2 and 3 (same pattern) and picture 6.
http://www.amazon.com/Another-Bite-S...d_bxgy_b_img_y

http://www.amazon.com/Schnibbles-Tim...d_bxgy_b_img_y

I did have to adjust the patterns as I did not use 5 or 10 inch squares but some FQ or smaller and a bag of small scraps. The books would work better if you cut your scraps into set sizes like 5 in. or 10 in. squares. I am too lazy and only cut them when I need them.

I have a couple of books using 2 1/2" strips and 1 using 5" squares. Both very scrappy...sorry I don't remember the names of the books they are at home and I am not. Look on amazon for 2 1/2" strip quilt books and nickel quilts and lots of books will be listed.

I have been trying to use up my scraps. I just start sewing scraps and not worry about what matches what. A controlled scrappy is a different thing all together. My aim is to use the scraps.

There are lots of scrappy quilt books out there. I have several.

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!

Thanks. there are almost 600 squares and each square is 4 pieces. Here is a couple of pictures of it before it was quilted.

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Scrappy Quilts
 

I have been doing several scrappy quilts this year. The first time is when my guild wanted to do a jelly roll race. I had more than enough 2.5 strips to choose from and was happy to find a use for them. I was left with a lot of 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 inch strips. Since then I have made 2 full size scrappy quilts. Since they are scrappy, I kept them, but since then I have had some people asking if I could make them one. To make the scrappy quilts, I sew the strips end to end. I find using a tote bag that will stand up great for collecting the sewed strips. I have one for each size. Then measure the top of the bed, add overhang width to the sides and one end. If you plan to add borders. subtract the border width you plan to use. This will give you the size of the top minus the border. Cut one strip the width you just calculated. Sew the strip to the strip you have in your tote. Cut when you reach the end. Pull the sewn strip toward you until you reach the beginning and repeat. I find it easier to do this in 12 inch sections and then sew the sections together. Since I didn't have enough of one size strip for the second quilt, I alternated the 1.2, 2, 2.5 inch strips. I am currently making a scrappy log cabin. I divided my 1.5 inch strips into dark, medium, light and red. I am using the red for the center block. I put the medium color aside and just use the dark and light. So far I have like what I have sewn. In the picture you can see that I used various lengths of strips (2 inches and up). I find that sewing scrappy strips is relaxing since it's just straight sewing.

My favorite scrap quilts are log cabins. Here's a picture of my latest finish. There are over 200 different fabrics in this quilt, it will go to a foster child.
Sharon

Bonnie has a book out String fling, I highly recommend it. got it on amazon for 4.00.

here is a picture of a quilt I made from the book.

Wow those are really lovely.....great job and great idea Happy quilting :)

OMG!! I'm in "Scrappy Heaven"!!!:o

I would like to make my granddaughter a quilt like yours HillCountryGal. Wouldn't know how to start it though. I will see if I can find a pattern. I know she likes that design but her colors are some color blue and something else. She is graduating from Air Force Boot Camp the 8th of Nov. in San Antonio, TX. Too bad I didn't see this sooner. It is beautiful.

Wow this is a great website. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Anna Quilts, your work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

I saw the trunk show for "Sunday Morning Quilts" and it was fabulous.

The neatest thing was the quilts were all made from actual scraps- they didn't buy fabric or cut into stash for them. (Except one: apparently she made the quilt, didn't love the colors and then only had like 4 days to make it again, so she had to cut into some of her stash to get enough scraps in the new colorway.)

That is one of the best tips I have ever seen, I use them as a border using up some of the leftover fabrics from the quilt.

I have given up buying books on scrappy quilts as there are so many lovely ones online, Bonnie Hunters and Maryquilts to name just two.

Go to the library and page through the books in the quilting section. You may very well find something there.

There are many scrap quilt books available. I have mine packed away at this time-getting my house ready to sell. Kim Diehl quilts come to mind. She has several books out.

Ditto what Lori S said. I have lots of scrap quilts books, but these are my favorites!

Wow, I just looked at Pat Speth's website and her quilts are great! I'll probably end up ordering her books. Her ideas look simple yet stunning. Thanks!