Scraps and Graph Paper
 

I couldn't bear to toss batik scraps so, using my son't leftover Quad Graph Paper, I cut them down to size.

My favorite fabrics are batiks. You did a wonderful job.

That is soooo pretty. what is the finished size of the quilt?

love that!

Wow, wonderful work!

Very pretty. I love batiks.

OH my goodness! Lovely!

very nicely done... such small pieces!

Thanks y'all. They are all batik scraps. The finished size is 18 x 23. The actual blocks finish at 2 1/2 inches. I was trying to cut my scrap stash down to 2 inch squares and had many triangles that were not big enough to get a square but too good to toss. Now I am throwing away only little bits. I am thinking about getting it framed. Too many people think it's a placemat.

Now that's my kind of quilt! I too make quilts from little pieces. It takes a while to sew these blocks and yes "It's not a placemat"! This is a picture of one I donated to the local hospital auction with only a third of the blocks you have made. Making this size is really appreciated as a donation quilt and people will spend $ on it over a table mat or wall hanging the same size but from larger pieces. It appeals to quilters who do not work with this size. This one earned $110. http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...664198-023.jpg

Kudos to you and your sunny quilt!

very pretty!!!!

Wow oksewglad, that is beautiful. I think I am hooked on them now. It's so nice to complete a project without having to run to the LQS for a back or batting. Fabric goes a long long way.

very pretty...

How did you quilt this?

Thanks and congratulations on being hooked! I just finished the center of a simple rail fence using 1" scraps that I'm making for a holiday gift exchange. Keep at it and look forward to seeing some more of your beauties.

2 1/2" blocks! Wow! Lots of patience, dexterity and good eyesight! It's beautiful.

WOW! Fantastic!!

My husband is impressed too

omg that's tiny, and so pretty

Very pretty. You guys are killing me; I can't throw any scrap away now!

You are very talented to stitch pieces that small! absolutely divine!

Very nice, great job

Wow! Wow! WOW!!! :) That's BEAUTIFUL!!! :) :)

Oh so pretty. Great job.

WOW that is sweet! Glad to know that I am not the only one that has a hard time parting with scraps. I am working on a scrap quilt to reduce the overstock :)

Toverly and OKsewglad,
Your quilts are super fantastic.

Sew pretty! Great job!!

Very pretty log cabin.

Awesome!'!

That's beautiful! I love the detail in the tiny size. Good job!

Well, I kind of copped out a little on the quilting. I used invisible thread and went between the blocks, stitching in the ditch. They are only 2 1/2 inches apart. The pieces look so much like pleating that I didn't want to distract from the pleated look. I am now working on one that is 5 blocks per inch, it is going to be similar to this one. Since I paper piece, I am even considering not ripping out the paper on the next one, what did you do? I figure it will help stabilize it even more to leave it in. Afterall, there are "old" quilts with newspaper still in them. Just thinking about that as I sew.

Love your tiny quilt, beautiful work.

I forgot to say, "Thank You!" for all the compliments. This is the best board ever!

Your mini batik log cabin is just divine:) You did and awesome job. See, look what great things come from the littlest of scraps!!! Love it. Thanks!!!

Delicate fantastic work!

NICE JOB, love it!

Those are tiny pieces made into a marvelous quilt!!!

I don't call that copping out! I feel the piecework should be the showcase of these small things and yes I often do as you have done with the clear thread and SITD. On this LC I used the serpentine (3 pt zigzag) stitch set at 2 (width) and 2 (length) on my Bernina and stitched with a variegated thread down the diagonal of the blocks and carried this diagonal line out into the borders.
I must confess--I very seldom PP as I don't like to rip out the papers. I just cut my fabrics the size needed. There is no reason why the papers have to come out. Some have printed patterns onto a light weight interfacing so there is no need to take it out. We do what is easiest :)

Both of the little quilts are beautiful. I'm trying to use up my scraps, doubt I will worry about using up scraps that small. I have large yardage amounts of fabrics I am anxious to use up also.