Tag: scrappy

Mug Rugs

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These were fun to make! And a learning experience. On the stripey mug rug I sewed the binding on the back first and then brought it around to the front. I’m not sure purists would be proud but I used Elmers School Glue to hold the binding down flat on the front. A quick press on the…

And growing some more

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I think this quilt has decided it wants to be around 60″ by 80″.. with or without a border I’m not sure yet.  I’ll decide when I have a whole lot more blocks done.  Right now I’m just enjoying the process and stressing over whether I’m either too scrappy or not scrappy enough. Scrap quilting…

Blue Idaho Square Dance Block

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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

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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.

Four Patch Fun

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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.

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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

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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.