Do you actually USE your scraps??
10-30-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Thanks OG,
is it purely for decoration, or do you use the jam to make a bread quilt at some point?
is it purely for decoration, or do you use the jam to make a bread quilt at some point?
10-30-2009, 07:13 PM
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I do use my scraps. Periodically, I iron out my scraps and cut them into useable shapes for scrap quilts. First, I cut 4 1/2 inch squares. Next, I cut pieces 2 1/2 inches by 6 1/2 inches. Last, I cut 2 1/2 in. squares. Anything too small for a 2 1/2 inch square goes in a special bin for a crumb quilt. Sometimes I will also cut 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 pieces. With pioeces already cut, it doesn't take long to put together. Right now, I'm putting together 9 patch blocks out of my 2 1/2 inch squares. I believe that next I'll make 4 patch blocks and team them with the 4 1/2 inch squares. The simple quilt patterns that can be made with these shapes are endless.
10-30-2009, 08:38 PM
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Quilter's Jam! I get it!
Similar to what I did with the dog ears!
my antique canning jars are colored, so I think the colorful scraps would lose some of their beauty, but it is a fun idea for filling interesting jar shapes, to say the least!
THanks for sharing!
Similar to what I did with the dog ears!
my antique canning jars are colored, so I think the colorful scraps would lose some of their beauty, but it is a fun idea for filling interesting jar shapes, to say the least!
THanks for sharing!
10-31-2009, 06:50 AM
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I see that your crazy quilt squares are made with 4 smaller squares sewn together like a 4 patch. I make a solid block. Same difference, just fewer seams.
Your string quilt is beautiful I've never made a monochromatic string block. All mine are scrap blocks with different width strings and many, many colors.
Your string quilt is beautiful I've never made a monochromatic string block. All mine are scrap blocks with different width strings and many, many colors.
10-31-2009, 09:05 AM
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I use my scraps and have made quite a few crazy quilts, striing quilts and ones using a pattern. Right now I am 'cleaning out plastic boxes'. I have them sitting by my sewing table and just pull out fabric to see what I can do. If I work on just a lfew pieces especially crazy quilt blocks I don't get bored.
I don't really know what I would do without scraps.
busysewer in Ohio :roll:
I don't really know what I would do without scraps.
busysewer in Ohio :roll:
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