Quilt from scraps
 

I don't do scrap quilts normally, though I have many, many in my stash. Most of the time I am too anxious to begin the next project and am tired of looking at the fabrics I have used in that quilt to turn around and make another. I am also too OCD to just throw random scraps together and usually sew from a pattern exclusively. After finishing my latest, seen here: https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...r-t311940.html I had 198 - 2 1/2" HSTs left from doing all the rather large flying geese. I knew if I didn't do something with them immediately, they would remain in a drawer, along with all the remaining scraps of background fabric etc. Out of my comfort zone, I started putting stars together, then pinwheels.
Here is the finished quilt, all scraps except for an additional yard of background that I had earmarked for a pillowcase.....and surprisingly I love it, scrappy and all. It will be backed in Minkee with a gray binding.
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You can see the 5 different background fabrics pretty easily in this picture.
It finished at 53" x 61" and is ready to quilt.

This is beautiful!

That is such an engaging quilt! I like the different sizes of blocks seemingly scattered, and the figures on the background fabrics contribute something intriguing to the whole design. Really nice.

Did you use a pattern or design it yourself?

If you designed it, it's a pattern I would consider buying.

Love it! DH liked it, too.

Thank you for your compliment bearispray. It is just made with 2" and 4" finished pinwheels, and 8" stars made of the scrap 2 1/2" unfinished HSTs. The stars are laid out in a 3,2,3,2,3,2 layout (or 5 x 6) with the adjoining 8" blocks made of 2 - 4" sqs., 1 - 2" sq. and 1 - 2" x 4" rectangle of background, 1 - 4" pinwheel, and 1 - 2" pinwheel (all finished sizes). By rotating the adjoining blocks you can get the scattered look of the pinwheels.

I love this quilt, pinwheels are a favorite. I never would have guessed this was a pattern made from scraps. Really like the grays you used for background and all the bright colors.

Beautiful quilt. Love the design, colours...everything.
Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

Beautiful quilt, Nana! Love the colors and the different neutral backgrounds.

Beautifully done...my favorite kind of quilt with those bright & cheery colors. Great way to use up your scraps Nana.

What lovely scraps put to good use in a bonus quilt. The narrow inner border is entrancing and really adds to the theme of color and coordination with the pinwheels. Lovely, lovely use of your leftovers.

https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/heart.gif You created an awesome quilt with your scraps! I love the varied background fabrics. It looks like you had a wonderful time and the quilt will hold fun memories from the original quilt from which the scraps originated.

This is beautiful! Great use of scraps.

Rob

When I 1st started making quilts, scrappy was out of my comfort zone until I tried one of Bonnie Hunter's pattern....Pineapple Blossom. That made a change in how I viewed scrappy. Now most of my quilts are a scrappy version or a controlled scrappy version. Love to see what I can do with leftovers, fat quarters and whatever I can find in my stash as I'm not buying any more fabric till I downsize what I have..................and that won't be for some time to come. Haven't bought fabric since November 2018 except 3 fat quarters to finish a quilt I had started beforehand.

Love your scrappy quilt, so bright and cheerful. Can't wait to see it quilted now.

what a great bonus quilt!

That's a great quilt. I love scrap quilts and that looks like you planned it just right.

Lovely quilt.....I love scrappies!

Wow, what a striking quilt! And I love the scrappy background fabrics.

I love it! This isn't my idea of scrappy - it looks well thought out and planned, just so bright and cheerful. And I don't usually like scrappy. I might just have to borrow your idea.

Beautiful top. If you do Facebook look up “scrap Quilt Enthusiasts “. Lots of great scrappy quilts!

You did a marvelous job - and it looks very planned out. I love using what I have in my stash. Maybe its the old farmgirl in me that I want to use what I have and save up for a rainy day. And those half squares pieces and triangles are always an issue for me.
Great job

Very pretty quilt. Well done

I love your beautiful quilt! It is a very happy and fun piece! The co-ordination of color and design is pure harmony - You have used such pretty srappy combinations of color along with a well suited and complimentary scrap background.
When I do scrappy projects, I can't let go and really agonize over the decisions of placement to make it all complimentary.
Great job!

Great quilt! Love the bright and cheerful look.

It's quite striking with all it's colors. Love it.

It is a beautiful quilt and it looks like you planned every detail of this wonder! Even the different background fabrics that you pointed out look like the plan was always that pattern. I am impressed! Thank you for sharing this beautiful quilt.

That is just beautiful! I love the multi-colored border. 👍

That’s a sweet scrap quilt.

That is so beautiful! Great job!! :)

Beautiful top and love the bright colors.

Beautiful Quilt Nana. I love the bright colors and use of pinwheels and stars. You did a lovely job using your scraps into a one of a kind quilt.

I just love this quilt. I see you have a few directions on how you did the block and then turned it to get the layout. Would you mind showing a drawing with the sizes of blocks that makes up this large block you have turned different ways. This is a very impressive quilt. I have been preparing to make a bunch of HST from my stash. This would just be perfect.

Very nice! Great use of those scraps!

Your quilt from scraps looks anything but random or like a "leftovers" quilt! That looks great, organized, and well thought out! I think you did wonderful!

I love your quilt!

I love your top! You are very talented.

Cheerful, too. Perfect for the pandemic.

What a bright, cheerful quilt! I would never have guessed it came from scraps.

Absolutely wonderful quilt!! I love everything about it.