Monday, December 20, 2010

scrapbusting

Laura J started the scrapbusters challenge 2011 group and if ever I needed a flickr group, this is the one!

Even though there are 101 other things I need to be doing today, I played.

I sewed a bunch of strings together and cut them down to 12.5" x 4.5".
They multiply rather quickly.
This is one possibility for a layout....inspired by the Band Together quilt (scroll down) by Fun Quilts.
I'll definitely need to make some more blocks before I decide for sure. :)

Happy Monday to you!

44 comments:

byneedleandthread said...

This is so fun! I started my scrapbusters early too! couldn't resist.

Leila said...

I do need that group!

dutchcomfort said...

Love your fabric strips.

A great flickr group indeed! I hope to get started with a scrapbuster quilt somewhere after Christmas!

Unknown said...

It is going to be a beauty! Don't you just love Fun Quilts!!

Karen said...

How do you get such great scraps??? That looks like it would be my "good stuff" LOL!! Looks great!

Live a Colorful Life said...

I love fun quilts (and this will surely be one of those) and I also love Fun Quilts. Redundant. You know what I mean, right? and I also need that flickr group, but I need to spend time doing, not just looking. :)

Bonnie said...

Oh, I really, REALLY like this one for a scrap buster quilt! There are SO MANY possibilities! Can't wait to see what you decide on.

Emily Cole said...

I think that would look great with a black background! All of those colors would really pop!

Susan said...

It does look like fun! When I get some time, I might give this a try!

Lee Ann L. said...

I like! :-)

Karen said...

Very, very nice!

Terriaw said...

This sounds like fun! I can think of a stack of fabrics in my stash that I would like to cut up and try this with. i really like the layout in the second photo with all the rows of coins lined up right next to each other. So fun to look at, like an I-spy quilt.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Lookin' good Amanda! Maybe I'll start next week...or not! Leaving for Florida!

LJ said...

So colourful and pretty!! The hardest part I find about quilting is committing to a design that I want to use to use up my fabrics or scraps.

Michele said...

Looks great! Why don't my scraps look so nice? Oh yes, I remember, because I toss them in a laundry basket and forget them. I need to join this group too!

Linda said...

very pretty. I might have to check out the group. :)

Garilyn S said...

Somehow, I don't have scraps like that. Maybe I need to sew more...yes, that's it. I need to sew more, and buy extra so that I have scraps!

Looks great!

Sarah Craig said...

Oooh, I've got a box of strips that would work great for this!! Very cool....

Dale said...

I am setting my craft girls this challenge as well. Can you tell me how big each piece is I know it is 4.5" wide are they all the same size piece or have you just made it up to the 12.5"

Canadian Kristin said...

lllll-UHV!!!

I just purchased several twonie (that's two dollars to you non-Canadians *wink*) scrap bags with which to make my inchy hexagons with... there were some yummy big scraps that would look lovely in this quilt!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

How fun! and what a great way to use up your scraps!

Thimbleanna said...

You're very naughty -- shouldn't you be baking or wrapping or some other Christmas-y activity LOL???

Elizabeth Dackson said...

Ooooh, thanks for sharing that Flickr group, I definitely need some inspiration using up my scraps - my husband keeps complaining about how many there are and why on earth I'm keeping them :)

Suburban Stitcher said...

That is a fabulous idea! You never disappoint!

Bee said...

I so need this group! The second layout gets my vote:)

Rustic Barnyard said...

There is something about that second layout that catches my eye just a bit more.

Cheryl Arkison said...

I recognize some of that fabric...

em's scrapbag said...

What a fun idea! Love the two layouts you have shown.

Suzanne said...

sometimes giving in is just the right way to get busy with what i "should" be doing.

Jessica Christensen said...

I just started a stacked coins quilt with my scraps thanks to Jodi from Pleasant Home's scraps-along. I'm with you, though. I don't really have time for that sort of thing. It would be nice to cut back the scrap pile, though. Yours looks great!

Marion said...

This looks like a fun quilt to make. I'll be checking in regularly to see in what direction you're taking it.

Jeannie said...

I like the second layout! :)

Anonymous said...

These look fantastic! What a great idea to use some of those scraps

beth said...

Hello! I hope you'll see this comment - couldn't seem to comment on more recent posts.
Anyway, I linked to your checkbook cover tutorial from '08 and saw the post about your Dad's slogans. How fun is that? I shared with my daughter and she wanted to know what his slogan is for 2011. We thought "Life is heaven in 2011". Not great but we just got started . . . Hope you'll share. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Beth

Annessa B. said...

I absolutely adore your use of scraps - they are beautiful!

Angie said...

Fun design with all of the colorful scraps! Very pretty :)

Joy said...

I really enjoy the scrap quilts. This reminds me I need to put more work into mine. Just a quick question. Where is a good place to get some precut Kona squares? I need some white ones.

Joy said...

Oops. Forgot my email.
joyturner24@hotmail.com

John'aLee said...

How fun. Love your site!

Anonymous said...

They look really good. I like the middle picture the best. I would call it "constrained chaos" :D

Pam said...

I am brand new to quilting and can not wait until I have enough scraps to do this ...

Pam said...

I am a new to quilting and I can not wait until I have enough scraps to try this. =)

Anonymous said...

I did some scrap busting this weekend and dumped a ton on my guild buddies. Also finally basted a quilt sandwich for a ticker tape quilt...we'll see how long it sits before I get to it.

and darn you...I bought that suitcase I saw you had but was delighted to roll my supplies into the Guild meeting.

KimB said...

As some other ladies have mentioned I cannot get over how amazing your scraps look and mine look like .... well crappy scraps! What beautiful work.