This was a fun project using up scraps without paying attn. to color that I started last week. In case you missed the post, here is the link to my Grab-A-Scrap WIP:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-56035-1.htm

The pieces were grabbed, sewn and then trimmed to 3/4" going around the block log cabin style. Still need to add borders that I haven't decided on yet.

The next item is Charm Mini #1. The pattern is Crossed Canoes! I just love that block!! I was thinking about it not long ago and decided to finish it. I started it 6 years ago and it's been waiting for me! Eight little blocks had been done, all PP patterns were ready so I made 8 more little blocks for a quick 4 block mini. It looks just like a Kaleidoscope block! The only difference between the two is that Crossed Canoes' center block is 4 quarter sections where K is a whole square. I just love that little Crossed Canoe block and hope you enjoy my mini! I liked it so well when I got done that I made another one, Charm Mini #2!!! Between both of them, I used 128 different fabrics. In the first mini, I used larger scale fabrics to give it an antique feel to it and I really like #1 the best. I put #2 on point and it's interesting too. I found cheater cloth in the stash and wanted to use it some way so I decided it would make a quick border for #2 mini. BTW, the pattern I did 6 yrs. ago was my own in case you wondered where I got it. I wanted it to finish at 2" blocks PP so I just drew it myself.

The last mini is a chicken panel I wanted to use up. Wow! I can't believe I did this but I had no pattern at all when I started it and just added strips and then trimmed them to 1/2" and did a pineapple method around the chicken. It worked well without a pattern and want to try this again! I have no need for hot pads, potholders or trivets so this will just be a mini for decoration purposes or a gift.

Thank you for looking and enjoying my minis! :-D

They are beautiful!

Thank you, Jim's Gem, sooo much!!

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What a great idea for I spy quilts. And they're sooo cute too.

They are beautiful...and I can see you love your fabrics...very colourful and vibrant. Thanks for sharing your work.

Very nice!

Lots of fun projects. The scrap quilt is really fun to look through all the fabrics. Great idea for a wonderfully colorful quilt.

These are so colorful and cheery. They made me happy and smiley so early this morning. Thanks for sharing.

WOW....you are so talented! I love them all but especially the chicken! You have given me a idea how what to do with my Rooster panel !

You are giving me courage to try this!

F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S.! I'm in awe. I love how you did the Grab a Scrap lap quilt and used the white fabric and a colored fabric to make the last 2 rounds for each block. Even though this is a scrappy quilt, that feature makes it look like the quilt took a lot of planning. I am soooooooooooo going to use this idea for a scrappy quilt. Thanks for the pictures.

The talent of the women on this board blows me away.

They are great and I especially love the 'Grab a Scrap'. I looked at the link to the work in progress and I also really like the contemporary look when you had them laid out with the white borders only. I'll definitely be doing some of these, being a fellow scrap lover. It's such a nice surprise when you put things together randomly that you would never ordinarily combine and are surprised when they somehow magically work together. Thanks for the pictures and mini-tutorial!

Thank you soooo much, lindyline! Never thought about I spy before but you're right!!! A great idea!! :-D ;) ;)

Thank you so much, earthwalker, for those nice compliments!! I especially have a love for color and am learning how to use it better. I do love all fabrics!! They were fun to do and your very welcome!!!

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Thank you, rootyr!!!

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Thank you so much, freezeframe03!! The fun part is seeing all the different fabrics used! Gather up your most colorful fabs for a fun quilt!!

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Those are really great! Love your use of color. I like the way you did the borders on the chicken! I collect chickens so I am always drawn to the chickens! LOL

oh i love the charm mini's. just lovely.

Those are great. What is the name of the charm mini #2?

Beautiful work. I love your scrappys. The detail and print variety is amazing.

Thank you so much, Rhonda!! I didn't know you collected chickens! Yes, I can't believe I got all the angles right on the corners so I'll be doing more pineapple style blocks this way and throw the PP out!! LOL.

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Oh, thank you sooo much, nativetexan!!

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They are both the same blocks, Crossed Canoes. It's just mini #2 was placed on point and it sure looks different, doesn't it? Look at it sideways and you can see it's the same as mini #1, just all different fabrics! Thank you, kristen0112!!!

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Thank you so much, MaryStoaks!! It's so nice of you to say! Yes, it's interesting getting all these fabs together in one quilt. I'd love to use some of the fabs at least once, but that's hard to do!! It's fun trying!!

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Hi SharonAnne!! So glad my work cheered you up! Thank you so much for your nice compliments!! It's so very appreciated! Your welcome!!

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Wow! Thank you for those nice compliments!! Yes, I didn't know the pineapple block could be so easy w/o a pattern, and it works great for a panel!! Just had to be careful to get those corner angles right! We can't wait to see your Rooster panel all dressed up!! Have fun with that!

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Go for it! It's relaxing with no rules - haha!! Be sure and PM me when you post it!! Have fun with it!!

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I love scrappy quilts and yours are super lovely! I'm bookmarking your page for inspiration. Thanks for posting! :D

Wow! Thank you so much, MomtoBostonTerriers, for those super comments!! Yes, I just had to "mat and frame" those blocks as I just can't stand crumb blocks. If I'm going to spend time with scraps, it's going to look like time well spent when I get done with it! Another reason was to use the white up as the scrap bag is now about 4 ft. tall ( :oops: ) and the third reason is for cosmetic purposes -- white needs to be included with a mumbo-jumbo of scraps as it gives much needed balance and a resting place for the eye. Always include white in your blocks and your scrap quilts will sing happy songs!! I feel like I'm just now learning to put color together (after all these years!!), but the talent on this board is incredible to observe!!! I'm so happy you'll try this method sometime! I can't wait to see your quilt!! It'll be singing for sure!! :D :D ;) :thumbup:

p.s. I forgot to say, welcome to the board from VA!!! You will absolutely love all you see and learn here.

For all the new members, I've inlcuded a handy link for you:

Here are links for your convenience to some of my minis with my own patterns and a few lap quilts:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-5.htm - a link to pattern for a 2.5" pineapple block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-6.htm - a link to my heart pattern (mini can be seen on page 5)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-26750-1.htm - a link to "My Smallest Quilt Ever," a tumbling block mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-26560-1.htm - a link to "My Disappearing 9 Patch," a mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-1.htm - a link to "A Bevy of My Minis," an assortment of minis
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27603-1.htm - a link to "Just Another Slew of Minis", another assortment
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27280-1.htm - a link to "All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go," a 3-D mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27393-1.htm - a link to the "Pineapple Passion" mini and heart mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27900-1.htm - a mini tutorial for the "Scrappy Hourglass" technique
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27900-1.htm - a link to a bow tie mini and pattern I created
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28150-1.htm - a link to my first Still Life Floral mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28439-1.htm - a link to the tutorial for Still Life Floral mini - Part 1
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28610-1.htm - a link to the tutorial for Still Life Floral mini - Part 2
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28958-1.htm - a link to "Double Wedding Ring" mini and pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-29001-1.htm - a link to "Hen and Chicks," a 3-D mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-29001-2.htm - a link to the technique used for Hen and Chicks mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-27974-1.htm - a link to "Everything But the Kitchen Sink" mini, a pattern for a 2 rail fence
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-30651-1.htm - a link to "My Simple House" mini with instructions
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-30809-1.htm - a link to "Best Friends," a 3-D mini and pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-31450-1.htm - a link to "I Love Springtime Mini," a vintage mini with feedsacks
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-31450-1.htm - a link to "My First Charm Mini" and pattern, an Orange Peel block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37153-1.htm - a link to an antique reproduction, "Patience Corner" lap quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38049-1.htm - a link to "Roadside Poppies," two medallion minis
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40345-1.htm - a link to "All Buttoned Up" and "Spring Fling," two more minis
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41993-1.htm - a link to "Pinwheel Chaos Charm Mini" with instructions
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-42480-1.htm - a link to "Pineapple Passion No. 2" with pattern
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-56035-1.htm - a link to "Pinwheel No. 2" mini
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-44581-1.htm - a link to "Happy Lappy," a scrappy lap quilt
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-44927-1.htm - a link to "Happy Lappy" tutorial

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43894-3.htm - a link to "Some of My Dolls"

To see more of my quilts and laps, click on my name and then click on "list" under "topics created."

Thank you, JJean, for your super encouraging words and compliments!! So happy you'll be trying some of my minis!! We love being inspired!!! Hope you get great ideas for some great minis!! Be sure and PM me when you post!

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Thank you soooo much, Twilliebee!! I too am partial to the Grab-A-Scrap and will be making another for sure! There's no hard thinking involved and it's a great opportunity to use up some of those 'questionable' fabrics that just don't cut it for other quilts! I even cut up a Victorian House from a Christmas print and put in there! So it's a great way to use the uglies up and the 'what do I do with this piece' and it looks great among the others! You're right -- it's amazing how magically they all work together!! I love the "mat and frame" method as I just can't stand crumb blocks and if I'm going to spend time with scraps, they're just going to have to look decent. There's nothing appealing to me about a crumb quilt. Besides that, a scrap quilt needs to be offset with the white mats as it gives the eye a much needed resting place from the mumbo-jumbo of the prints. Be sure and PM me when you post, twillibee, so I don't miss it. Thank you again for loving my work!!
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Wow just checked this topic again. Thanks so much for the lovely note and for gathering the links to your work in one place. I'm sure I'm not the only one who really appreciates it. I'll PM you when I'm brave enough and/or technically up to speed enough to post a picture.
{{{{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}}}} and thanks again. You're very generous with your time and talent!

Your very welcome, Twilliebee! Am so glad you returned to this thread and*** hugs*** to you!! As I learn things, I just pass them on to you guys and together we make great quilts!! I've bravely launched out into a new zone -- piecing w/o patterns! You'll be posting pics in no time -- easy and very addictive!! We sure love pics!!! We'll look forward to seeing your lovely works of art! If you have trouble posting, you can always send the pics to me and I'll post them for you. Happy quilting to you! n2.
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You are so right, it gives the quilt unity and at the same time supports the "scrappy" concepts. As always great job, n2

Thank you, oksewglad!!

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I bow to you -- you are my new idol!!! The white matte, then frame -- genius idea. And it really brings everything together and makes order out of chaos. I gotta try it -- if only I can make myself grab without looking .... IT'S SO HARD NOT TO LOOK ! ! !

Your use of scraps make awesome quilts.

Oh, Nancy, you tickle me!!! haha. So glad you'll try my idea! I love making order out of chaos! Yes, you MUST try this! It's so relieving!!! Finally, I didn't have to worry about what went together -- I just mixed it all in....Xmas., uglies and all! If you really have a hard time with looking first and then grabbing, do yourself a favor and pull out all your favorite scraps and put them together where they'll be "pulled without looking" for a quilt with your brightest, scrappiest, and favorite fabs of all time!! You won't be disappointed then with the outcome!! Now....is that another brilliant idea or what??? Have fun with your new matted and framed scrappy!!!

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Thank you so very much, Blue Bell!!! That is so nice to hear!! You ladies are the greatest!!

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Pretty! I love scrappy's :)