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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

I May Have A Scrap Problem.... But One Less Scrappy WIP!

 

Hi, all!

One day not too long ago, a kind reader asked if I was ever going to start posting again on Scrappy Wednesdays.  With a request like that, how can I not?  I had stopped for a while because I was so pushed by commission work, I didn't have time to do any scrappy sewing and very little surfing for inspiration.  But it's better now and I promise to be better about posting regularly!

And today I have an actual scrappy finish to share!  First, a little history.  In November 2019, I made this fun quilt using Amy Smart's Patchwork Forest pattern....

I used a fat quarter bundle of Sugar Plum by Heather Ross, and when the quilt was finished, I still had a good bit of scrap left over. Rather than throw it into the scrap bins, I decided to cut it all into 3.5" squares so I could make a snowflake quilt.  I'm pretty sure I started it in late 2019 or very early 2020, but unfortunately life got busy and it ended up tucked away in a project bag on a shelf.  

When Leanne (@devotedquilter) started her WIPS-B-Gone 2021 challenge, this was one of the projects I pulled out and put on my list - and today I finished it!


I had to make some adjustments as I laid this quilt out, because it turned out I didn't have quite enough print pieces for the original design.  So I made it a little smaller and I think it looks just fine!


Have you tried using the portrait mode on your iPhone to take quilt shots?  It can really give some interest to your pictures!


I had a pretty piece of sparkly snowflake fabric tucked in that project bag for the back, too!   It makes a nice counterpoint to the front of the quilt.



And I finished it off with a pretty aqua binding from my stash.  Not a typical Christmas choice, but it goes well with the colors on the front!

So I finally have a scrappy finish - the first in a long while!  What have you been working on while I've been slacking off?

Hugs!

Sarah


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9 comments:

  1. Gretchen WeaverOctober 13, 2021 at 5:41 AM

    Your snowflake quilt is so cute! This will be nice to snuggle under this winter, happy stitching! I'm glad the Wednesday posts are back, I've missed them!

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  2. cityquilter graceOctober 13, 2021 at 7:55 AM

    very cute AND finished...win/win!

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  3. JeannaOctober 13, 2021 at 8:09 AM

    Such a cute quilt and I love the aqua binding!

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  4. Delighted HandsOctober 13, 2021 at 12:31 PM

    This is a very nice modern Christmas quilt--the fabrics work beautifully with the snowflake and the backing is perfect! I like the pop of turquoise! Nice scrappy Wednesday!

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  5. HelenOctober 13, 2021 at 3:52 PM

    With the aqua/teal that quilt has a retro 50's vibe! Great work as always.

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  6. KathleenOctober 13, 2021 at 5:02 PM

    Wonderful finish! You did a great job adjusting the quilt and making the project work.

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  7. The Joyful QuilterOctober 14, 2021 at 7:20 PM

    Congrats on your scrappy finish, Sarah! It's a beauty.

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  8. ChantalOctober 14, 2021 at 8:06 PM

    Congrats on the finished scrappy quilt. It's very inspiring. I can hardly believe you ran out of print pieces to make this quilt. Just raise your hand if you want me to ship you some. haha. ;^)

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  9. UnknownOctober 14, 2021 at 9:26 PM

    Welcome back I May Have a Scrap Problem 😉

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