Looking good so far....

Agree! Love the fussy cutting boquets.

wildyard, your rose quilt idea is so lovely.

I have never made a true scrap quilt like the ones shown here. My scraps are not easy to access. This is an inspiring thread to follow!

Sewbizgirl, your quilt is so wonderfully colorful. The black-and-white fabric ties it all together so well... I love it and wish my scrappies came out near that good!! :)

Cathy, is there a name/pattern for the star in the black quilt? I really like that and it's amazing how just changing the color changes the entire look of a quilt.

Sorry for not getting back sooner -

The top two quilts are made from Judy's 18th Mystery Train pattern, which can be found on the Blocks of the Month and week section of Quilting board. Judy puts together some really nice mysterys!

The third is Snake River, the fourth is the Boxes of Strings quilt along (on this forum), the forth is from a picture I found online, don't recall the name though.

The final, with the center on point, is Sylvia's Bridal Sampler, also done as a quilt along on this board (found in Blocks of the Month and Week). The layout is my own, as are the borders. I wanted it to look like there was a smaller quilt laying on top of the larger one.

10 minutes of someone trying to crawl out from under the scraps :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_OOQ3p0jpY

My scraps are put in boxes and containers not organized or sorted or cut. I do cut small stripes 2.5” or smaller. I want to make a few strip projects. I consider a scrap to be smaller than a fq. Any left over fabric larger than a fq from a project goes into my stash pile. Over the last 2 years, i’ve Made several scrappy quilt tops from my scrap bin. I’m using my scraps and stash to make my 9-patches for swap. I consider pre-cuts as stash. I consider my 2.5” squares as stash. This is my system and i’m Sticking with my disorganization.

I will try to make 2 more scrappy tops from my scrappy pile by the end of the year to use up some of my scraps.

On this thread, do we consider our stash = scraps.

I complete 20 blocks each for 2 different swaps all from my stash and scraps. I'm currently working on another swap 9-patches, mostly so far from my scraps. I have not made a dent in my scrap pile. Next month my goal will be to separate fabric stripes into 3 piles so I can do another scrap quilt. I also finished the top on Judy's mystery train ride #18. I really like the way that turned out. I did buy 2 pieces of fabric to compete that project.

I had 4 large totes, a medium size box and a full Walmart bag full of scraps two days ago. Now I have 1 full tote for cutting into squares, rectangles, strips etc with my GO. I found larger pieces of fabric that I sorted into colors and put into my bins. I also found about 1/2 of a tote that was all my strips I cut 3 years ago! I sorted all my calicos for a quilt I plan to make soon. I’m going to sort all my strips by color in a few days. I have 4 very large bags I’m dropping off at a thrift store. I ended up with a tote filled with small pieces and very thin fabric that will be used for dog beds. I’m not near done cleaning out but I’ve made a huge start, DH is amazed but said he knew I’d do it. I want my fabric neat and orderly and easy to use. I still have a huge amount of fabric but I’m determined to go through every piece and decide if it stays or goes. It feels great!

Congratulations of getting your "stuff" into order and ready for your next step of sorting. I did that deep and honest sorting of my fabric a couple of years ago and it was so freeing. I do not miss any of the pieces that I left with Goodwill. Sort on and enjoy!

I actually buy scraps, yes I know something if rather wrong with me. I use them in dog quilts that I donate. Lately I have discovered crumb quilting, what a fun and easy way to use up scraps. Anyone else out there crumb?

I like to crumb...but have soo many started. I'm going through light scraps to make a basket quilt right now.

One thing I've been doing is sewing 1 1/2" strips together like the jelly roll race quilts...that helps empty my 1 1/2" string bin. This 50 x 60 quilt is backed with a soft fleece and lightweight batting. My grands love it for TV watching. It makes a good car quilt...yes even in summer as MrOK likes it cold so to keep from freezing I need a quilt!

https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...t-t287049.html

Hey while you are digging in your scraps could you look for a green version of this Debbie Mumm Jolly Christmas piece. I need a 2 1/2 x 18 inch piece to finish a table runner binding. I thought I had enough...quess not! [ATTACH=CONFIG]597486[/ATTACH]

Yes! I always have some crumbs that I’m working with. My go to when I want to sew but am not feeling energetic enough to tackle one of my big projects.

Rob

That's a nice quilt. I've really become a fan of the scrappy look. It harkens back to my childhood.

Whoa Nellie! You're really on it! If there were a prize to be given, at this point I'd have to say you're a winner.

So, I've been quiet for a while, but not because I haven't been busy. Made two Queen/King sized scrap quilts, and two lap quilts. Will post pictures as soon as I can get someone to hold them up! Right now I'm working on a paper piecing scrap project, well, actually two of them. My sister brought back a stack of MSQC paper piecing triangles from a trip she made. She said she had no idea what it was, but it was obviously something for quilting!! That one I'm just doing strips on. The other paper piecing project is a little more complicated. BUT, for some reason the scrap pile doesn't seem to get any smaller! How can that be?????????

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The Hexagons and the starburst blocks are not completed yet....works in progress, and the only ones quilted so far are the log cabin and the quickie little childs quilt. The hexies are meant to be English paper pieced, a method I don't have the patience for! But I figured out a way to do it on the machine. The patterns I got from a hexie calendar....one pattern per day....lasted about a month for me! But, so far I'm about half done.

well done Lydia! I love the idea of only 4 points meeting in the center of the top block instead of 16!
Does the block have a name?
Great output, wonderful results than you for sharing

What a load of scrap you have used, LydiaAlicia....well done! The hexagon blocks look intriguing...what's your plan with these?

I just found this challenge. I've been doing it anyway. Earlier this year, I joined up all my disasters to make "fabric" (no pattern just scraps joined together) and I will make dog blankets for my dog.and just this weekend I sorted out my scrap boxes and threw out anything less than 2 1/2 "square. I sorted them into lights, mediums and darks and I will redo some of paintmejudy's scrappy mysteries and I like some of the ones pictured on here too. I will post pictures when I can.

My plan is to arrange them in some sort of “pleasing arrangement “ and then join them the same way I made the blocks. I did that by using a decorative stitch to join the pieces.

I just realized I never posted here the finished project of my Rainy Night Windows. Here are photos of the front and back and I'm so pleased with myself and how it came out:
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And my current scrappy pattern is Tulip Beds. It's my version of a table topper I found on a blog site, I am loving this quilt and might end up keeping it for myself. It will be the first of my quilts that I have kept. Right now it's in flimsy stage as I'm taking a break from quilting to sew up scrappy strings and pieces. Also including a photo of my first ever stringy thingys! [ATTACH=CONFIG]597553[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]597554[/ATTACH]

Wow, Lydia, you must have worked day and night to do all these! I thought I was doing a good job, but nothing near your accomplishments. Wow!!! Great job! And all beautiful!! I better get busy... I'm drowning in scraps. :(

LydiaAlicia: Wow! Great scrappy quilts! Congratulations on completing them.

Wildyard: Wow! You have been busy also. Great quilts.

O my goodness I love it! I just finished my first “modern quilt” a month or so ago. It was fun stepping outside the box

Welcome m-fay!
Linda I've got some bits and pieces similar to your last photo that I've been playing with...never thought to add larger crumb blocks to the mix...hmmmmm food for thought!

I am another that doesn't cut her scraps. I have made a crumb quilt and I used every shape and size. I feel that if I cut my scraps without a plan then when I go to use them they might not work for what I have in mind. I am presently making doll crumb quilts and again try to use the shape the fabric is in to start with but of course I have to cut some to make them fit. I will try and post a picture another day.

What exactly is a crumb quilt?

A crumb quilt uses your smallest pieces. The smallest I have used are probably 3/4" unfinished. How big you would use would be a bit subjective. My biggest might be 4" by 3" or 6" by 1" finished. Have you even seen a Victorian Crazy Quilt? Every shape imaginable but not too much in the way of curves. Scrappy but slightly controlled in mine. I cut mine to 6 1/2" square unfinished blocks then used 1 1/2" sashing in one colour which of course gave it more cohesion. Fun.

Wow. I have a LOT of little pieces too. Maybe I should start on one of those …. start another soon to be UFO!:D

LydiaAlicia: I did mine while recovering from the flu. I was feeling better, bored but didn't have enough brain cells active to trust that I wouldn't make a mistake in the quilt that I had been working on. I know some others call it mindless sewing - great if you are tired or out of sorts. I really enjoyed doing it and I feel like I created something from nothing. It will soon be given to our accountant.

I just finished up a priority box of dog quilts and they are boxed up and ready to send. They were all made with scraps and a few were crumb quilts. They are not beautiful (oh Lydia your an inspiration) but I am trying harder to make them look nicer. The dog place I found to send them to is a rescue that sends a quilt home with a dog when it is adopted. They used my first ones to be given away with puppies and were down to only one so I got busy and finished up a box full.
Crumbing is so fun, you don't have to be perfect and you can add them together any way you want. I must say they are my favorites to make. At the rate I am going every quilt in my house will be done in crumbs.

A couple of years ago one of the ladies in our quilt club was looking for scraps not for quilts for dogs, but to fill old pillowcases to make dog beds, for a dog shelter. That got rid of a BUNCH of scraps.

I didn't expect to ever get anything done with my scraps. So gave them to one of the churches which make quilts for charity. Mariah

Just home from a month of traveling the Province, and managed to get 9 scrappy stars sewn. I bag them up before we leave and if DH bikes further than I can, I sit and sew (if we have power) I think this is the link to this tutorial from 2012. http://www.gigisthimble.com/2012/01/...-giveaway.html[ATTACH=CONFIG]598261[/ATTACH]

Your quilts are quite beautiful. I am drawn to the one in the long arm.....looks like partially log cabin that is then rounded out like a fan with squares at edge of fan. I've been studying it to see how the block is actually assembled. Would love to have PM of how to build the block. Thank you for sharing your work.