Using leftover blocks...
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 862
I just have no design/color sense. I took the suggestion from one gal and just use the blocks in one long row up and down the length of the BACK of a scrap quilt. Adds some interest to the back and uses them up without having to wrack your brains on things that don't exactly go together. Do a goodle search for Quilt Back Image and you will see a wide array of absolutely gorgeous, but very simply made backs of quilts. It is an awesome collection of hundreds of quilt backs.
The easiest version for me is to take some of the backing fabric and piece the backs into a row with background fabric in between. They look like they are floating along the back.
The easiest version for me is to take some of the backing fabric and piece the backs into a row with background fabric in between. They look like they are floating along the back.
#14
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
I came upon a number of odd blocks intended for a sample quilt, but somehow got tossed aside and buried under other projects. I would like to hear from those of you who make/have made/will make a quilt-top-as-you-go[with no pattern], what is the key is to make the blocks all appear cohesive?
any special techniques or processes you use? what works for you? thank you in advance for any help you can offer!
any special techniques or processes you use? what works for you? thank you in advance for any help you can offer!
#15
Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 30
I make a lot of string quilts so I always have spare blocks of all kinds laying around. I use mine when appropriate to join two long pieces of a backing fabric which needs up to 12 inches of extra width to back a quilt. Quilt as usual and your recipient gets a fun surprise when he/she looks at the back. Fun!
#18
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St. Augustine, Fl and Nashville, Ga.
Posts: 267
I like to make pillow shams or pillows with my left over blocks - they are really pretty and match the quilt. Some I add extra borders to make the pillow larger. Also put them on both sides of pillow so it's reversible. Have made tote bags for gifts.
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
Here is a picture of my first QAG. I had it folded and wrapped when I realized I had forgot to phtograph it, so it looks rumpled, but I was happy with it. It took just two weeks, from beginning to delivery.
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