Because I have
this laundry basket of fabric pieces not big enough to fold and put on the shelf - my definition of scraps - I decided to start participating in
Kim's Scrap Basket Sundays. I know if I don't commit myself to something like this I will always pull from the shelf rather than the scrap basket.
Because I spent all day today at the
Columbia Gorge Fiber Festival, and will be there most of the day tomorrow, I spent last night and tonight cutting and sewing scraps.
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| "1" |
Because I'm part of
Kathleen Tracy's yahoo group
Small Quilt Talk, I decided to use April's block for my first Scrappy Sunday project. Tomorrow night I hope to sew the blocks together and finish the quilt top.
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| "2" |
The block is called "Contrary Wife", though many may know it by another name. (Don't you love how block names changed from state to state and era to era? I do!) I originally planned to do only four blocks plus borders. Last night I discovered what a tiny quilt that would be so I decided to make 16 blocks instead - I wanted a square quilt.
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| "3" |
Of course, my chosen scraps didn't go that far - I was able to make only 12 blocks. I thought about stopping then, but realized there was only one blocks arrangement (that I liked) suitable for 12 blocks. So I did what our foremothers often did when fabric was scarce. I dug through the basket for fabrics of similar color and value to the fabrics I'd used up. I made four more blocks tonight substituting two new fabrics for those I'd used up. I thought I'd use them in the center of the quilt. Or in the four corners. I played with both arrangements and didn't really care for either. So I scattered those four blocks randomly though the block arrangement. That looked MUCH better! (IMHO)
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| "4" |
I thought I knew which block setting I wanted. But once I started playing with the blocks I realized there were many different settings I liked. So I'd love your input.
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| "5" |
Which setting do you like best? Please vote for your favorite, either 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Thanks!
17 comments:
I like No 1. First ideas are often the best.
They are all very nice, but I think I like no. 5 best.
I like no 3 the best. All are nice though.
Are you going to make more blocks? Yes = 3, No = 4, because, I'd like to see more of that pattern emerge.
Hello,
I vote for number 3
2nd then 1st
Oops 3rd then 2nd...lol
I like no. 2. I like how the star "pops" in the center. Also, in the center square and surrounding four green squares, you can do a special motif for quilting. Good luck.
I like #3 the best.
I am partial to number three myself, but I think you'll get a different answer from us all! Such a personal question of taste, go with your gut! ;) Wonderful scraps - and your header quilt is stunning!!!
I like both three and four. Maybe four a touch more because it's a little more unusual.
It is hard to pick a favorite... I keep going back to #4. Good luck!
I am impressed that you made these blocks from scraps! Amazing the different effects from different settings. I think I like 3 best.
I'm loving #4. Something really different and an attention getter in my opinion.
I really like number 5--the Barn Raising setting best, but I also like number 2. What fun!
#3 is my favorite! Happy scrappy Sunday.
I like #4.
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