Scrappy Quilts
01-20-2014, 04:04 PM
#11
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Brown bag it.. cut variety of sqs- put in two bags ,. pull one from each and sew..only exception is the same exact fabric- but if you cut up scraps its pretty rare to pull the same exact two... dont think.. just sew.. put in a movie and just sew.. this is leaders and enders.. 2x2 sqs..
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01-20-2014, 04:24 PM
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gigigray-Wow I really like this. Are the blocks 2 1/2" square and 2 1/2 x 5"blocks? This looks like something I could do.
luvTooQuilt, yours are also super. Thanks for sharing.
BrendaK
luvTooQuilt, yours are also super. Thanks for sharing.
BrendaK
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01-20-2014, 04:39 PM
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You can try "controlled" scrappy. Instead of one red (blue, whatever) put in 12 or 25! I love fabric - all of it & think more is better. If you keep the "feel" the same -like modern or repro or whatever - it will all work. Scrappy doesn't & shouldn't mean kitchen sink. Good luck
01-20-2014, 04:50 PM
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I love scrap quilts. I just finished four of the same quilts for my staff, and just started eight for nieces, and nephews. I am now picking strips out of a container, and adding on as I go. It is very fast, and since I work long hours, it doesn't take thought to do it. I also have been in swaps for squares to make postage stamp quilts. I am lucky that some of the board members shared some of the most wonderful fabric scraps.. Yes, I am grateful...
01-20-2014, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
(And don't stress about whether a fabric is light or dark - if it's not obvious which one it is, then it can be used in either place, as long as most of the fabrics fall into the definitely dark or definitely light categories.)
01-20-2014, 08:34 PM
#17
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I suggest you go to www.Quiltville.com, which is Bonnie Hunter' s website. Lots of scrappy fun and ideas over there.
01-21-2014, 03:42 AM
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I like you, want everything in order. I started my "freedom" quilting by making 3 crazy quilts for my grandkids, but I still was very aware of matching colors next to each other, etc. I then made a 3" charm quilt. After cutting my squares, I threw the blocks in the dryer on air and let them mix. then I put them in a bag, and took them out without looking. I was able to "let go' this way and it actually turned out very nice. If I could ever figure out how to post pics, I would.
01-21-2014, 05:38 AM
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Love scrappy quilts!
The 1st one I made had only one common theme. Black fabric in the middle strip. At first it was hard to just grab a piece of fabric and sew. But you know what? Turned out to be fun!
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The 1st one I made had only one common theme. Black fabric in the middle strip. At first it was hard to just grab a piece of fabric and sew. But you know what? Turned out to be fun!
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