Scrap patterns requested please
08-31-2025, 04:14 AM
#12
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Quilted Twins has a lot of free quilt patterns and I just finished one called Trail Mix though I don't think that pattern is still on their website. Then there is always Bonnie Hunter's site as she's all about scraps and how to deal with them.
I also have a top called Rick Rack but don't know where I found that pattern but used a bunch of my scraps for that one also.
Good luck on using your scraps.
I also have a top called Rick Rack but don't know where I found that pattern but used a bunch of my scraps for that one also.
Good luck on using your scraps.
08-31-2025, 06:23 AM
#13
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I have these scrappy quilt patterns on my to-do list:
08-31-2025, 06:39 AM
#14
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I love the scrap gallery, too. I've made several quilts from pics there. The one I'm working on now is based on MSQC's Connected Stars. It's really fun!
I'm sorry, but while I've made a lot of scrappy quilts I don't have any patterns. Mine are mostly made from pics.
I'm sorry, but while I've made a lot of scrappy quilts I don't have any patterns. Mine are mostly made from pics.
09-01-2025, 03:51 AM
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I just finished this St Louis 16 patch found on My Last Homely House YouTube channel. It was fun, fast and made completely from scrap 2 1/2” strips. I need to make a lot more to whittle down that scrap pile though.
09-01-2025, 04:14 AM
#16
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Hey scrap quilting folks, remember the thread Grammy Dwynne (I think that was her name) started? I think it was called Scrappy Quilt Show Right Here Right Now or something like that? I got piles of ideas off of that thread.
09-01-2025, 04:39 AM
#17
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Before I get all about zen and the art of quilting -- I want to take a moment to appreciate our fellow quilters. I get so much energy and ideas from you all that I don't even buy any magazines for the most part. A very talented group of people, and I enjoy seeing the current projects and trends from your pictures and work!
TL;DR -- For my projects or others, we can help you with the names/patterns or construction techniques once you pick something you like and want to do. Sometimes (depending on the scraps) it can be easy to follow a pattern. Other times, not so much.
Or, if you want, you can take pictures of what you have and see if that tickles a "what would I do with that" response.
It can be a hard/big step for modern quilters to break away from following a pattern or design or class, much less making significant changes to the fabric selections -- just changing from says 30s prints to batiks can really change something. From going from the model of "I need 3 yards of this and half a yard of that" to "this is what I have" and "this is what I want to achieve". And then when you add in the amount of Chaos scraps can bring in -- it can be really hard to let yourself go and just put stuff together. Or to not do that and carefully control your results.
Do you have a guild or a couple of either local or postal friends where you can do a block exchange of some sort? That can be a good way to work into scrappy projects.
Some of my projects can be harder to appreciate than others -- but that's ok, I'm enjoying myself and sometimes I'm teaching myself things, or I'm using unwanted things to make something wanted. I feel art should be able to stand alone, but some things need back story -- and a lot of my quilts have story. That's all part of quilting for me.
TL;DR -- For my projects or others, we can help you with the names/patterns or construction techniques once you pick something you like and want to do. Sometimes (depending on the scraps) it can be easy to follow a pattern. Other times, not so much.
Or, if you want, you can take pictures of what you have and see if that tickles a "what would I do with that" response.
It can be a hard/big step for modern quilters to break away from following a pattern or design or class, much less making significant changes to the fabric selections -- just changing from says 30s prints to batiks can really change something. From going from the model of "I need 3 yards of this and half a yard of that" to "this is what I have" and "this is what I want to achieve". And then when you add in the amount of Chaos scraps can bring in -- it can be really hard to let yourself go and just put stuff together. Or to not do that and carefully control your results.
Do you have a guild or a couple of either local or postal friends where you can do a block exchange of some sort? That can be a good way to work into scrappy projects.
Some of my projects can be harder to appreciate than others -- but that's ok, I'm enjoying myself and sometimes I'm teaching myself things, or I'm using unwanted things to make something wanted. I feel art should be able to stand alone, but some things need back story -- and a lot of my quilts have story. That's all part of quilting for me.
09-01-2025, 05:10 AM
#18
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What she said! LOL
I have found that I love scrappy quilt making! It takes the guilt out of purchasing pretty fabric that has no current use planned! I am a "controlled" scrappy quilter, but I am getting better!! I Love Lena's quilt!
I have found that I love scrappy quilt making! It takes the guilt out of purchasing pretty fabric that has no current use planned! I am a "controlled" scrappy quilter, but I am getting better!! I Love Lena's quilt!
