Originally Posted by earthwalker
As well as the things mentioned above, I just like the chaotic visual interest. .... but scrappies are just totally unique - no two are alike. Oh and you get to break "rules" too.:)
I totally agree! I just made 3 scrappy tops in the last 3 weeks.....one a king size, one a twin size and the other for a toddler size.
These are the first ever quilt tops I have ever made. I did these in desperation of going through an episode of my MS. It kept my mind of my medical problems.
I also agree that I'm not one to follow rules and lie to do my own thing so instead of trying to sew a planned pattern I very much like the chaotic visual interest. To me that is alot better than having a plan of action and knowing up front what it will look like. With a scrappy you don't know what it will look like.
My Wednesday sew group wanted me to bring them today and I was shocked they really liked them. All these gals prefer the traditional way of quilting for the most part and guess reason I was suprised.
To me creating a scrappy is done in love, pain, or whatever emotion you are feeling at the time it is being created. Very much like a artist with his paints and paper.