Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Scrap Therapy

 In the process of cleaning out my scrap bins I found these blocks with pale blue triangles. There were 24 and I thought they would make a quick quilt if I added a border to make it larger. Then I found these blocks which were similar but different. I decided to make more blocks to make the quilt larger and took these blocks apart and then re-made them to suit the first set of blocks. I like the effect of the different coloured blue blocks on the outside as it makes it more like a border. The pattern is one of Bonnie Hunter's from Quiltville and I think it's known as String X. It's a great way to use up lots of shorter scraps. The second set of scrap strips for the blocks were half an inch narrower so I just cut the triangles larger. I like to make them larger and trim them to size and the blocks end up 7.5" before they are joined together.
 I also quilted one of the tops I've made smaller and it's a really pretty donation quilt for a little girl with lots of lovely machine embroidered hearts. Then as I was enjoying cleaning out more scraps I worked on making more QAYG blocks as well as a new set of the String X blocks.
 They are quick to make and I should have another quilt to show very soon.
It was lovely having such a productive day of playing with scraps while we seem to be heading towards winter very quickly here.
Hugs, Jan Mac




3 comments:

ruthsplace said...

I've been wanting to make one of those string x quilts for a while. Yours looks great.

http://linda-koshka2quilts.blogspot.co.uk said...

Some lovely ideas for using scraps. As always, great blocks and quilts. Hope you are enjoying the process of clearing out the Scrap Bins. Theraputic I find.

Linda said...

Just printed off the String X pattern from the Quiltville blog. It's a great pattern and I can't wait to start it. Have finished another WIP so that's my excuse for starting another quilt!