Do you actually USE your scraps??
11-04-2009, 07:58 PM
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I would be lost without my scraps. Even the quilts I buy fabric for usually get a scrap treatment. Quilting traditionally was made from the left overs from making clothing. My favorite style is to use one fabric throughout the quilt and match my scraps to it to make the blocks. I keep my scrap pieces sorted by fabric content. I lost most of my scraps and stash during our moving around era while I was teaching. The 3 little bags of scraps I do have came from last Christmas sewing for my adult children.
Another thing I do is to sew my scraps together in long strips, then sew strips to strips until I get a square yard. Then I cut squares on the diagonal. Sometimes they get framed, sometimes not. I make these into tablecloths, skirts and vests. I even made a jumper from them. When I quilt these I usually use crochet thread and tie the majority. These last forever and don't need ironing. The skirts are really warm and easily match lots of other things.
Just a few ideas. Gwyn
Another thing I do is to sew my scraps together in long strips, then sew strips to strips until I get a square yard. Then I cut squares on the diagonal. Sometimes they get framed, sometimes not. I make these into tablecloths, skirts and vests. I even made a jumper from them. When I quilt these I usually use crochet thread and tie the majority. These last forever and don't need ironing. The skirts are really warm and easily match lots of other things.
Just a few ideas. Gwyn
11-04-2009, 08:55 PM
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Okay, quilters! We need PICTURES!
I started a thread to show others how to use their scraps:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/l...77.page#590150
scraps are a GOOD thing! Using them is BETTER! :wink:
I started a thread to show others how to use their scraps:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/l...77.page#590150
scraps are a GOOD thing! Using them is BETTER! :wink:
11-04-2009, 11:22 PM
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you could whisper it in my ear ... idea :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:
all of you who want to share, but keep things a surprise?
You can just send me a picture! I will NEVER tell! <g>
not a good thing? Bummer!
sounded good to me :?
you early finishers are just teasing the rest of us, aren't you??? cheeky bunch! LOL
all of you who want to share, but keep things a surprise?
You can just send me a picture! I will NEVER tell! <g>
not a good thing? Bummer!
sounded good to me :?
you early finishers are just teasing the rest of us, aren't you??? cheeky bunch! LOL
11-05-2009, 07:27 AM
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Tip for making scrappy ... just figured out ... once in awhile, a block will grow faster than its buddies (can't explain it <g> have just experienced it!)
anyway, unless you are using your scraps to make a specific block, every once in awhile, go through your blocks and pair them together, before putting another strip on those pairs to make a more cohesive look.
I offer this tip for quilters like me who have to believe we are actually in a control and have a plan! :lol:
I have made hundreds of scrap blocks like my sample pictures ... but, they are just put in boxes and boxes because I have never gotten beyond building the block!
Sooner or later we have to put them together ... in order to keep the random scrap look, I think pairing blocks once in awhile will move specific fabrics from specific projects throughout the quilt, without having to put all the blocks up on a design wall (my theory, anyway :lol: )
anyway, unless you are using your scraps to make a specific block, every once in awhile, go through your blocks and pair them together, before putting another strip on those pairs to make a more cohesive look.
I offer this tip for quilters like me who have to believe we are actually in a control and have a plan! :lol:
I have made hundreds of scrap blocks like my sample pictures ... but, they are just put in boxes and boxes because I have never gotten beyond building the block!
Sooner or later we have to put them together ... in order to keep the random scrap look, I think pairing blocks once in awhile will move specific fabrics from specific projects throughout the quilt, without having to put all the blocks up on a design wall (my theory, anyway :lol: )
11-05-2009, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by omak
Okay, quilters! We need PICTURES!
I started a thread to show others how to use their scraps:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/l...77.page#590150
scraps are a GOOD thing! Using them is BETTER! :wink:
I started a thread to show others how to use their scraps:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/l...77.page#590150
scraps are a GOOD thing! Using them is BETTER! :wink:
11-06-2009, 10:20 AM
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QNNTV has all the quilt shows except Alex Anderson. There are so many it takes months to watch them all.
It used to be free but Fons and Porter bought it so now it costs.
It is worth the price as you can learn so much, it has everything.
http://qnntv.com
There is also a free video web site.
http://quilterstv.com
They dont have near as many videos but it is free.
It used to be free but Fons and Porter bought it so now it costs.
It is worth the price as you can learn so much, it has everything.
http://qnntv.com
There is also a free video web site.
http://quilterstv.com
They dont have near as many videos but it is free.
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