Monday, February 15, 2021

ScrapHappy Day in February


Today (very late today!) I'm joining Kate of Tales from Chiconia and a group of others who post what they're making with scraps (and only scraps).  I'm pleased to have an honest-to-goodness scrap post today! 
A week ago I began sewing light and pastel scraps for a quilt for my yet-to-arrive grandbaby girl, a color range agreed upon by my daughter and me.  When I look at these blocks in real life I see sweetness and light but I'm not sure my camera's lens captured that effect.

Below are close-ups of a few of the blocks.  They are 4½" square and will be 4" after sewn.  This set of blocks below has too many pink stripes, fabrics I've decided I've used enough of for this quilt.  Too many stripes is just too many!
The blocks look cobbled together and I like them a lot.  I enjoy sewing this way to make a scrap quilt.  I think these blocks will work well as background for some applique.  If my plan goes as I imagine, every four blocks will receive sashing and a corner square.  Then all the blocks will be sewn together and I'll add applique to some of the large squares created by the sashing.  (I made a similar quilt with mostly cream fabrics a few years ago and it's become my absolute favorite.)

The blocks with sashing will finish at 9".  For the size quilt I'm considering I'll need 80 4½" blocks and have 41 yet to sew.  The baby's birth date is around the end of April.  I guess I should get back to sewing!

I'm also linking this post to
> Finished (or not) Friday at Alycia Quilts
> Peacock Party at Wendy's Quilts and More
Thanks for hosting, ladies.

--Nancy.

20 comments:

  1. This is such a sweet project--really pretty--I love the soft colors...nice work
    hugs, Julierose

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    1. Thank you, Julierose.  I hope all the pale colors play well together but if I see some that don't, I guess I can just remove those blocks.

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  2. What a wonderfully delicate quilt this is going to be for your new granddaughter. Scrappy quilts are always the most interesting.

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    1. Thank you, Pat.  I hope the quilt turns out as I envision it.  I like the word "delicate" to describe it.

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  3. That is going to be SEW sweet!! I can see why the shadows of the first photo make you feel like the quilt looks rather blah, but the rest of the photos make it crystal clear. LOVE it!!

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  4. What a fun way to use up those scraps--and it's so pretty too!

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    1. Thank you, Karen.  It's a little sad that I save such tiny scraps but sometimes they're just perfect.

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  5. I’m glad you did the close-ups. The colors are so much better in the close-ups. This is going to be a sweet little quilt. Lucky little baby. I could use some more granddaughters. Lucky you.

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    1. Thank  you, Robin.  Yes, the close-ups are more accurate as far as lightness and brightness.  I'm thrilled to have another granddaughter.  She'll help even up the numbers in siblings to make 2 granddaughters and 3 grandsons.  They are a fun bunch.

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  6. This looks perfect for a sweet baby girl. I remember your earlier quilt--this method does create a great effect!

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    1. Thank you, Janet.  I hope it looks as good when there are more blocks and sashing!  In the first quilt the colors are all natural (white, off-white, cream, etc.) but this quilt include the pinks and light green/blue shades, so I hope they all work well together!

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  7. What a sweet and gentle look. I love sewing this way too although I've never made improv blocks as small as these. So sweet.

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    1. Thank you, Cynthia.  When I have little scraps that I can't seem to throw out, this is what happens.  And I began sewing with the tiniest scraps.  I've moved to some larger ones now but I find the tiny scraps seem to multiply as I cut the squares to size.  Such fun.

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  8. That is going to be sooo sweet when finished.

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  9. Oh I see that too!!! its just hard against a white background. What a lovely quilt this will make - and congrats on the new grandbaby coming!!

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    1. Thanks so much, Alycia!  It's hard to decide whether to photograph against white, or off-white, or grey.  I'm never sure which background will enhance the blocks and I'm often too rushed to try out more than one.

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