rob529

I would pair a random light with a random dark and make a ton of HSTs. Then play with a design to use them!! Before you know it you will have enough to make something.

I've had fun doing the color selection by putting fabrics in a brown paper sack and just reach in and pull one out. You can put your lights in one bag and darks in another bag.
Robin in TX

AnnR

I agree. Quiltville.com is a wonderful site to see lots of beautiful scrap quilts. Bonnie also has written 3 or 4 books that might assist you in getting started.

JCL in FL

I agree. She has wonderful scrappies and shows others also. Her patterns aren't difficult.

emlee51

ETA: I'm currently in love with this scrappy, By Izy. SHe has hints and instructions on pg 23...

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-152842-1.htm[/quote]

Wow!! That is a great quilt! I see some of my scraps in there! lol This is how I like to make my quilts...everything but the kitchen sink!

SuziC

You guys are the Best!!!! I have SO many ideas for a Scrappy now! I cannot wait to get going on it!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

vickiehornback

that's how I did my first scrappy. I thinks it looks better when you don't put a lot of thought into which piece looks better next to another, you just pick pieces from your pile no matter what size,shape, or color

dunster

I usually make log cabin quilts from my scraps, so I cut them into 1.5" strips and separate into lights and darks. (Some of the mediums wind up in both groups.) Eventually I go through the 1.5" strips and cut them into the lengths for a log cabin block (1.5", 2.5", 3.5"...9.5"). These get stored in silverware dividers that I got at Wal-Mart. When I'm ready to start the quilt, I just pull out the pre-cut pieces and start sewing. I don't try to control what fabric goes next to another, except by value.

This post shows my sorting system: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-23612-1.htm

pippa45

I am doing a scrappy Bargello, it was a free online pattern. good luck.