This week, I was determined to work on the low volume baby quilt for my January project for One Monthly Goal at Elm Street Quilts. It didn't happen. As I tried to put the blocks together, I saw that I ironed all of them the same way so they wouldn't nest properly. I will have to do some serious unstitching before I can assemble the quilt top. I am currently in the throes of a sinus infection and it hurts to use my brain. Instead, I chose to play with a scrappy "nobrainer" project. The siren call of scraps often pulls me down the rabbit hole.
During the month of June, I was inspired by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict to Attack My Scraps. I spent weeks cutting ugly fabrics and bits of leftovers into 1.5 x 2.5 inch pieces. I was able to cut some of the larger fabric into 1.5 inch strips which made it a bit easier. I was smitten by a quilt in my LQS Christie's Quilting Boutique.
Christie sews samples for Kate Spain and made the quilt with scraps from a sample quilt she made for Kate's batik line, Paradise. I LOVED the quilt (now sold) and had to make one. Unfortunately, all of that cutting caused Trigger Finger in the middle finger of my right hand. The project lay abandoned until November and was put on further hiatus during the Christmas holidays.
This week, it came out again. My version is composed of years of scraps with no rhyme or reason. It may seem bizarre to start from two opposite corners, but I wasn't sure how large I wanted to make it, I decided I would see how much I liked it before I committed to a size. I love it and have decided to make it large enough to fit my queen size bed. This is truly a labor of love and will be an ongoing project. I'm sleeping in wrist braces to avoid any further damage to my hands, but it is worth it.
I am linking up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict so I can get a Whoop, Whoop for my itty bitty scraps and at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap! There are lots of great projects on both of their blogs.
During the month of June, I was inspired by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict to Attack My Scraps. I spent weeks cutting ugly fabrics and bits of leftovers into 1.5 x 2.5 inch pieces. I was able to cut some of the larger fabric into 1.5 inch strips which made it a bit easier. I was smitten by a quilt in my LQS Christie's Quilting Boutique.
I am linking up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict so I can get a Whoop, Whoop for my itty bitty scraps and at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap! There are lots of great projects on both of their blogs.
I think I like your scrappier, not so matchy version better. Hope you can continue to avoid discomfort from your sewing.
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt! This is a pattern you would have to make halves anyway, so you are on the correct path.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous scrappy design. Great to have a definite goal when cutting our scraps.
ReplyDeleteOh Katie, I love it! It kind of reminds me of my Gum Wrappers quilt that I made a couple of years ago - one of my favorites! Whoop whoop whoop!!
ReplyDeleteI like how it's coming so far. I really need to do this with my scraps too.
ReplyDeletePretty projects and great idea,Thank you for the tutorial and for sharing !
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