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Under the Rug - a scrappy finish!

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  Under the Rug - A scrappy strings challenge "Under the Rug" approx 52" x 64" String scraps Batting scraps cut into various sizes Batting foundation pieced  One of my local quilt guilds had a challenge to do a modern string quilt. I admit I have several different style of string based quilts going on already and didn't want to start something new. I decided to use a stack of left over strings from my  Steppin in time (courthouse steps quilt) .  Those and some leftover black and white prints plus the addition of the center black and white wavy stripe helped make this rug like quilt.   This is what I have left. It started out a huge neatly folded pile. I think of the color stack there is only 1 or 2 full width strings left. I had about 45 to start. Progress in my scrap pile!! I was finally able to take some time making some photos happen. This was a huge pile of debris branches the park and piled up in the culvert. It sort of m

More like 15 hours of play......

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  Happy New Year!   There is always so much planning and resolution making going on this time of year. I decided to join a couple challenges that split up some of the things I want to accomplish into monthly installments.  I think with that kind of a set up there will be less  "More" accomplishments and that will keep the good vibes going.  First up is a friend of mine doing an organizational challenge. Steph Jacobson is heading up the   #organizedsewingspace2017 .  I was sure I did not need to do this challenge and then...........I realized that what I have on my shelves and stashed in corners has been around for a while and not getting much use. Just before Christmas I opened a bag and found that receipt from 1997 for these two pieces of fleece (which are now a warm fuzzy blanket) HERE  and soon realized I have a lot more issues than I thought.  My intention still was to do this on my own and I started to look at the scrap bags on the floor before you get to my scrap bi

Friday Finish -Scraps Win!

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Scraps Scraps and more Scraps! They never end. I used scrap fabric, scrap bits of batting, scrap bits of leftover binding.  Does my scrap pile look smaller....um, No!  :) Still this finish makes me happy.  I am calling this one "Happiness". It measures in at 53" x 63".   I did the QAYG string method and then glue basted the blocks together and put the binding on. So simple and fun.  I started these blocks as part of a glue-baste technique demo at two of my guilds. I love how simple it is but truly effective. I love how you quilt it and the backing is done the front is done ....you're done! Very satisfying way to make a quilt quickly.  This shed is on my walking path and I finally stopped and as if I could use it for a quilt sometime and this quilt was perfect.  Can you tell I loved taking pictures there? This little quilt is probably going to be donated soon since the temps at night are dropping here. The backing was 3 pieces of fabric