I started thinking about what to write today and realized that I really don't have much progress to show. It's been a busy few weeks, and I've only had time for a little bit of scrappy sewing. I did manage to get a dozen blocks made for Nathanael's quilt...
... and I tried a quick paper piecing sample (just to see if I could do it after I learned a neat trick)...
...but that's not much to show for a blogpost! So I thought I'd share some fun blocks that I've been seeing lately that might inspire you (and me too!) to do some scrappy sewing this week!
Let's start with a simple nine-patch block. Pretty boring, right? But look at all the pretty designs you can make with that simple block!
Simply by varying the placement of colors, adding sashing and cornerstones, or placing the blocks on point, you can create excitement!
And honestly, isn't a Jacob's Ladder block just another 9-patch variation? It's a wonderful way to use up scraps, too. I've also made this block with whole squares instead of four-patch blocks in the upper left and lower right corners...
Economy blocks are a great way to feature fabric you want to fussy cut...
Maybe one of you can tell me the difference between a churn dash block...
...and a monkey wrench block...
...but whatever you call it, I really like this version - super scrappy!
And finally, this is probably one of my all-time favorite scrap blocks - the Scrap Jar Star block!
So, a little inspiration to jump start your next project - but I'm sure you all have your own favorite scrap blocks! We'd all love to know about them - share your own favorite in the comments below!
Let's get to work on those scraps now!
Hugs!
Sarah
