Scrappy block pattern

Posted by J* on September 13, 2009, 10:54 pm

sure, sometimes its all we have.
j.

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Posted by Sherry on September 13, 2009, 10:58 pm

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This is true. I do not understand this phenomenon, but I can vouch
that it
is absolutely true.
Just try starting a quilt specifically to use up the scrap box, and it
grows
instead of shrinking.
But the good thing about it is, the quilts I've made *attempting* to
reduce
the scrap pile are honestly some of my very favorites.
Sherry

Posted by Polly Esther on September 13, 2009, 10:29 pm

You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
for years and never get anywhere.
Not blowing my own horn here - if you have to put me in a
classification, list me under 'happy'. . . but with the wonderful pictures
of our Jeanne's hug, Louise has put up pictures of 3 of my attempts at
'diminish' scrap bin. Offset plain squares - Louise calls it purple
passion, the mice quilt - only HSTs and a crib quilt made of strings.
I enjoying doing the strings one the most. You can decide (and change
your mind later) how many blocks you need and sort of do a factory
production by adding one piece to each of the blocks before you have to get
up and go press. Which, of course, is very good for your bones and assorted
other body parts.
Another fun scrap block is the log cabin. You can begin with the
traditional red square or anything else - another color or 5 sides if you
take the notion. You just go around until you can place a square ruler on
top and trim. Wonky is good.
Have fun. Quilting just must be fun, don't you think? Polly

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Posted by maryd on September 13, 2009, 10:36 pm

Mine was gone........basket empty. I gave all the scraps away. LOL

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Posted by J* on September 13, 2009, 10:57 pm

i saw 2 from you, Polly.
did i miss another one?
will have to check it again when the sun is lower
as i have the quilt folded back now so it wont fade.
even got dh to do it without thinking each morning
when he gets up. i'm up first and he opens the curtains
when he gets up so its his job to also fold the quilt back.
what am i looking for on the third one?
j.

"Polly Esther" wrote ...
You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
for years and never get anywhere.
Not blowing my own horn here - if you have to put me in a
classification, list me under 'happy'. . . but with the wonderful pictures
of our Jeanne's hug,

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