scrappy finish
 

Had lots of 2 inch scraps left from making masks, and saw this pattern made up on another forum. Decided it would be perfect for using up the scraps. The pattern is one of Bonnie Hunter's, called Hopscotch Butterscoth. I changed it a bit, putting pinwheels in the centers of the squares. I used a fleece on the back, and quilted it with a pantograph called "Arabesque". I didn't have anything suitable for the binding, so am waiting for an online order to arrive before finishing.

thank you for sharing, wonderful. I appreciate seeing a quilted minkie back, looks cosy!

Beautiful.

That's lovely.

Watson

Great use of scraps! I love it

That is really nice and I love scrappy quilts. It is always nice to use up extra squares isn't it and get another project done??!!

Love it. Great use of scraps! That border is lovely too.

Beautiful quilt and quilting. Great way to use up scraps.

Rob

Love it! All scrappies are beautiful, but this one is more so!

Sweet scrappy.

Love it!!!

I love it! I like scrappy and pinwheels, it's great. I am pretty new to machine quilting, I have a mid-arm, I would really like to use up some of my fleece also. Can you give me any tips for working with it? Thankshttps://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png

:) Love your scrappy quilt and soft fleece backing!
 

I have been making masks as well and have been accumulating scraps! I love the pattern you chose and the pinwheel block centers you decided upon.

Please share how you liked quilting with the fleece backing. I would like to try one for a Christmas quilt. I love the print fleece you have chosen. Do you prefer a specific brand? I have see some that get fuzzy balls after washing. Please share your tips for choosing and working with fleece. Thanks in advance.

Beautiful. Absolutely love it.

Love this. I went to her website and can't find the pattern. Can you share the pattern with me?

I found the pattern in one of Bonnie Hunter's "Leader and Ender" books. It is not one of her free patterns, as far as I can see.

Wonderful scrappy quilt Cathy...what a useful pattern for your 2 1/2 inch squares. I love the quilt design..where do you usually buy your pantos?

beautifully done

I must admit that most of my pantos were a gift from a friend. She went computerized and had a box full of paper pantos she would never use again, so she gave them to me. I have purchased one or two from UrbanElements, and also found a couple of free ones online.

I have only used it a couple of times, but I really like the effect you get with the quilting. I bought mine at JoAnns. I don't have any experience with how it wears or launders -- this is the first quilt I've used it on that I haven't given away! I have a long arm, and the only real precaution I know about is related to the way you load it. The fleece stretches in only one direction and you want that to be side-to-side, rather than top to bottom. With a mid-arm, you're still moving the quilt sandwich under the needle, right? So I'd think you just have to be very careful about not pulling on the sandwich too much and stretching it.

I've done quilts with fleece backing both with and without batting, and all have worked out fine. But I've always used low loft poly to avoid adding extra weight. Without batting, the quilt is less rigid. The one in this post has batting.

That's a beauty!!!!!!!

Beautiful quilt and I love scrappies. I haven't used fleece for anything.