Scrap mission not impossible...


Stuck at home, not feeling great but not feeling horrible for over 2 weeks! My husband joined me about halfway through the days and I was going a little crazy. I kept eyeing this huge overflowing bag of scrap fabrics under my table. 
Finally I just dumped it out and started sorting. I was able to make 2 more of my 
Hexi Baby quilts. If you go to the link for that page I have a free template you can use to make your own.

I had a little fun with the giant grandmother flower garden hexi using the scraps I had to fit.



It has been super windy the past few days so I took quick shots inside. 



Some of the pieces in this quilt were a little larger but they were in the scrap bag because I am sort of sick of them.  I bet that one of the butterfly prints I have put in at least 4 other quilts. Time for it to get used up and gone!


Then I decided to work through a huge scrap pile of 2.5" strips, leftover binding strips and so on. I quickly matched up a couple strips one light one dark and started sewing. 


More strip sets used up on the backs!



Now I have to admit these were super fun to make and not hardly a bit of waste. I don't know how attractive they are but man I loved using these up. 
I have a few more left in the scrap bag so I might see if I can make more. 
These ended up being the perfect crib sized quilts. 
All are around 42" x 48"
but still there was scraps.......so?
I made a larger all scrap improv throw in the next post.....

2023 Quilt parade:

QAYG = Diatom scrap quilt
1 and 2 more Hexi Baby quilts
1,2, and 3 more Hexi Babies
Scrap use = Chain of Sunshine
#2 UFO = Scrap Coins
Gallery show piece: O Prairie Girl
P.Q 14.4 #1 = Novel -My Jane pillow
P.Q 14.2 = pink Tumbling tower of pink
P.Q 14.1 = QCR apple core


Linking to So Scrappy HERE
Cynthia @ Oh Scrap

Comments

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said…
Beautiful scrappy quilts! I love the layout of the giant grandmother flower garden, and the strip blocks look fun to make.
Thank you for sharing, and linking up!
April 18, 2023 at 3:54 PM
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