scrappy Archives

Growing – My Blue Idaho Square Dance Quilt

Posted on April 30, 2015June 11, 2020

Lots of progress made on this quilt today And even more by late afternoon. This block is so fun and easy to do. I’m not a big lover of blue but my stash decries that – I have a lot of blue so I have a lot of variety to make this really scrappy. Just…

Blue Idaho Square Dance Block

Posted on April 28, 2015June 11, 2020

From May/June 2015 Quiltmaker – Bonnie Hunter’s Addicted to Scraps column, adapted for size, as I wanted to use up squares that I had already cut. Easy to put together and fun. I can see doing this both as a leader/ender project and as an easy fun in between project.

Placemat

Posted on April 16, 2015June 11, 2020

A fun project using up some leftover squares from my double four patch quilt. I enjoyed arranging these and coming up with a simple quilting pattern that complemented it. I think more placemats are in my future.

Car Themed Quilt

Posted on March 10, 2015June 11, 2020

An easy car themed quilt made a few years go. Turned out pretty cute.

Four Patch Fun

Posted on February 16, 2015June 11, 2020

I’m accustomed to doing quilts with at least one colourway being a constant fabric. For this project I decided to push myself and make both colourways scrappy. I’m pretty happy with how it’s turning out. The pattern is a simple double four patch. This way I can say I’m joining in with the APQ Four…

My ongoing Hexagon Project.

Posted on January 25, 2015June 11, 2020

Some progress on my ongoing English Paper Piecing hexagon project that tentatively has the name Flowers in a Concrete Jungle. The hexagons are going to be surrounded by a concrete grey coloured border hence the name. I’m thinking it might be smaller blanket for use in the car as I’m not sure I’m patient enough…

Mystery Quilt progress

Posted on January 18, 2015June 11, 2020

Making some progress on the Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt. I’ve got the top together finally (minus the borders). I am not pleased with some of my fabric choices (especially as it relates to value) but I’m happy with my fabric colours. I think this is one cheery quilt. I’m linked up here. Check if out.

Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt – Making some Progress

Posted on January 13, 2015June 11, 2020

Making some progress on this quilt. Have a few blocks sewn together. Still not thrilled with one of my fabric choices for the purple fabric. I’m participating in the link up at Freshly Pieced

Potholders

Posted on January 7, 2015June 11, 2020

A simple yet practical project. They make a nice gift. I found the instructions on this web tutorial here Of course, I made a few changes. I changed the size to 8 inches. I found the 10 inches recommended to be too big. I used some narrow bias binding to create a hanging loop…

Gasp A black and white baby quilt.

Posted on January 2, 2015June 11, 2020

Requested by the mother-to-be, a black and white baby quilt. Seems high contrast items are easy for a baby to see and stimulate them. I’ve heard many times how baby quilts should be soft pastel colours but who is going to argue with a soon-to-be-mom who has specialized education in early childhood development. The pattern…