Monday, September 19, 2016

Monday's Design Wall Scraps


Next Month I am the featured speaker at a local guild.  I have done some speaking and teaching over the years....but it still makes me a little nervous.  The topic is "Using Your Scraps and Stash".  I love to take the leftovers and make something beautiful.  Inspiration usually comes from on-line photos. 

Scrap quilts usually begin with choosing a unit and a size.  This scrap design began by having leftovers from 2" nine patches.  Many of the strips had a useable chunk of fabric left at the end.  By connecting the chunks together and picking a size.....1 1/4" x 2" the light and dark sides developed into these units.  You can see the brown was added to have them flip flop back and forth.

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These rows will be added to a brown stash fabric.  Applique will be added to the brown sections.  The blue is the bias.  Some flowers and leaves will be added.

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 Always the challenge....is there enough brown.  A border fabric to surround the whole thing to round out the quilt.  Check and see how long this takes.  Deadline...30 days.

I am linking up with Judy L's Design Wall Monday at Patchwork Times
and with Cynthia for Oh Scrap!

Heading to the Machine Now!!
Just Another Quilter

6 comments:

  1. I like it already, and I'm sure your beautiful applique will make it very special. Your guild class will love it too! ---"Love"

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  2. Looking lovely & scrappy! You've got me curious to see more! No pressure here:)

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  3. Eeek, I hate deadlines! The quilt is coming along famously and it will look marvelous in your presentation, even if it is not 100% finished for it.

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  4. Wonderful use of those scraps. Good luck meeting your deadline and thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  5. I like the quilt design, with applique, it will be great. It looks like it could be a fall themed quilt, I'll be watching to see how it progresses! You will be great as a speaker, since you know your subject, it will be easy!

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  6. I love scrap quilts and this is shaping up to be a stunner. I'm sure your talk will be interesting and the audience will no doubt appreciate you giving your time.

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