Hi, all!
It's now officially summer, when the combination of rain and warm weather makes everything grow - and I think that includes my scraps! As much as I've been using them, they still keep increasing... oh well, guess that means I need to find more great quilts to make!
But first, let me show you what I've been doing with mine this week...
I finally bit the bullet and tried to make the pineapple blocks for my Long Time Gone quilt. Only five so far, but I'm happy with how they are turning out! I did learn a trick that made them go a lot easier...
WASHI TAPE! Using washi tape to hold the piece in place as I sewed it from the back was a real lifesaver - I did a lot less frog-stitching after I figured this one out! So I'm not cursing any more as I make these blocks, although they take a really long time to make. I guess, if they were simple, everyone would make them!
I'm also working on the quilt for the 12 Days of Christmas in July quilt-along (coming to the blog starting on 7/14/17!) and in the process, using up my Christmas fabric stash - it feels good! Although I don't think I'll ever work through it all... it also reproduces during the summer, it seems!
And now for a little Instagram inspiration - some great scrappy quilts I saw this week that made me want to dig in my scraps and play!
I do love an hourglass block quilt, and it's a great way to use up scrap squares!
And this quilt is a very nice scrappy layout using one size rectangular block - a lovely mash-up of colors! But it would also look very nice done in all one color...
And look at Beth's fabulous string quilt! I think this is one of the most creative layouts I've ever seen, and yes, Beth, I'm going to copy it shamelessly!!
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And how about this sweet little baby quilt? We make a lot of charm quilts in the ministry - it's a great way to teach newbies how to get a consistent 1/4" seam - but we may start adding in the square-in-a-square blocks for a cute little pop now!
So let's go play in scraps!! They're just sitting there waiting for you - what are you waiting for?
Hugs!
Sarah
