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!
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This is so fun! I started my scrapbusters early too! couldn't resist.
I do need that group!
Love your fabric strips.
A great flickr group indeed! I hope to get started with a scrapbuster quilt somewhere after Christmas!
It is going to be a beauty! Don't you just love Fun Quilts!!
How do you get such great scraps??? That looks like it would be my "good stuff" LOL!! Looks great!
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. :)
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.
I think that would look great with a black background! All of those colors would really pop!
It does look like fun! When I get some time, I might give this a try!
I like! :-)
Very, very nice!
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.
Lookin' good Amanda! Maybe I'll start next week...or not! Leaving for Florida!
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.
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!
very pretty. I might have to check out the group. :)
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!
Oooh, I've got a box of strips that would work great for this!! Very cool....
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"
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!
How fun! and what a great way to use up your scraps!
You're very naughty -- shouldn't you be baking or wrapping or some other Christmas-y activity LOL???
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 :)
That is a fabulous idea! You never disappoint!
I so need this group! The second layout gets my vote:)
There is something about that second layout that catches my eye just a bit more.
I recognize some of that fabric...
What a fun idea! Love the two layouts you have shown.
sometimes giving in is just the right way to get busy with what i "should" be doing.
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!
This looks like a fun quilt to make. I'll be checking in regularly to see in what direction you're taking it.
I like the second layout! :)
These look fantastic! What a great idea to use some of those scraps
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
I absolutely adore your use of scraps - they are beautiful!
Fun design with all of the colorful scraps! Very pretty :)
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.
Oops. Forgot my email.
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How fun. Love your site!
They look really good. I like the middle picture the best. I would call it "constrained chaos" :D
I am brand new to quilting and can not wait until I have enough scraps to do this ...
I am a new to quilting and I can not wait until I have enough scraps to try this. =)
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.
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.
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