tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post4330314849313284809..comments2024-03-18T15:18:57.324-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: my top 10 tips for successful scrap quiltingAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-12857252523418940982017-02-17T13:27:50.605-06:002017-02-17T13:27:50.605-06:00A great post, Amanda. Thank you. I'll be usi...A great post, Amanda. Thank you. I'll be using these tips.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-57536293539048237162017-02-17T10:00:21.462-06:002017-02-17T10:00:21.462-06:00Love your scrap quilt, and your tips for organizin...Love your scrap quilt, and your tips for organizing the scraps for storage and while using them in a scrap quilt.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79231568779620991392017-02-16T16:28:12.956-06:002017-02-16T16:28:12.956-06:00Your book finally reached Europe and I LOVE it!Your book finally reached Europe and I LOVE it!frau zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549362674851244376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-36466968588464990232017-02-16T08:22:44.310-06:002017-02-16T08:22:44.310-06:00That's pretty much how I am organizing my scra...That's pretty much how I am organizing my scraps too. I think that sometimes it takes a while to find out what works for us. My scraps used to be in baggies with same fabric and all baggies in one plastic bin of same color. I rarely used them. With this system like I have now, I can easily pull from my precuts to get a good scrappy quilt. Thanks for sharing all the pics.Pamela Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569469653776976453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-18858495894816654752017-02-15T18:20:13.388-06:002017-02-15T18:20:13.388-06:00I love keeping scraps, too, but sometimes there ar...I love keeping scraps, too, but sometimes there are some that even I don't keep. There is a lady in my quilt guild who makes dog beds for rescues and uses scraps and scrap batting as the filling. I feel better about letting go of my scraps knowing that they are going to such a great cause!Cricketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703331717446236734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-84582264778437979712017-02-15T15:20:30.821-06:002017-02-15T15:20:30.821-06:00thanks for the awesome tips - I really need to cut...thanks for the awesome tips - I really need to cut my scraps into usable pieces !!leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907659541783694577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-7851551562196870672017-02-15T13:49:44.300-06:002017-02-15T13:49:44.300-06:00Got your new book today. Love it. Thank you so muc...Got your new book today. Love it. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532464466138711209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-9288502024090847032017-02-15T13:19:46.084-06:002017-02-15T13:19:46.084-06:00words of wisdom from the queen!
You always inspire...words of wisdom from the queen!<br />You always inspire me with your scrap quilts and ideas. I think learning to love a small project is what I need to embrace from now on. "More epillows less quilts" should be my new motto!www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-3888960564324855022017-02-15T10:31:47.778-06:002017-02-15T10:31:47.778-06:00Thank you for valadating my "style".... ...Thank you for valadating my "style".... at 70 I really need to think about "gifting" my scraps...problem is i'm the only one in my group that thinks this hobby is fun:))) LOVE reading and seeing your work:)GrammaBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914234813908230945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-8371746226060010172017-02-15T10:27:42.785-06:002017-02-15T10:27:42.785-06:00Great scrap tips! I made such a mess the past coup...Great scrap tips! I made such a mess the past couple of days looking for just the "right" scraps that I need to do a bit of tidying today. You are right, it is a never ending cycle, but much more fun than laundry!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219281227169613013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-34838202880460833952017-02-15T08:12:52.502-06:002017-02-15T08:12:52.502-06:00I love your blog, projects, quilts and pincushions...I love your blog, projects, quilts and pincushions. However I find it fascinating that I DO love your stuff in spite of the fact that you don't use purple--my favorite color! You don't even have a tiny purple storage bin. So I enjoy studying your use of colors because you clearly have a gift for choosing things that flow well. I'm anxiously awaiting your book and making a few of the projects. Thanks for good scrap cutting advice!Susan Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822380397048868060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-42160659565840133262017-02-14T22:30:28.610-06:002017-02-14T22:30:28.610-06:00I've been ironing, cutting and sorting scraps ...I've been ironing, cutting and sorting scraps in between cutting for my fence rail quilt. Thought I was almost done, did the math and realized I wasn't even half way there :( Then I surfed your site and found out we are in the same town! Went over to MPLS modern quilt guild page and it expired a few days ago .. I hope it gets up and running again as I'd love to visit. Can't wait for your book. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023185051318034723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-5188839723064169662017-02-14T20:34:14.086-06:002017-02-14T20:34:14.086-06:00Nodding my head as I read your top ten tips - they...Nodding my head as I read your top ten tips - they are spot on, my friend. It makes all the difference to do each of these things and it means more pretty finishes that are wonderfully scrappy! Thank you for sharing your insights!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-44873548899746815482017-02-14T19:49:48.552-06:002017-02-14T19:49:48.552-06:00Great post! I'm going to share it with my gui...Great post! I'm going to share it with my guild next month. Everyone needs a little advice and encouragement in the scrap department. Yours is excellent! thanks.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544757598004565474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-71876156460143374442017-02-14T18:00:35.378-06:002017-02-14T18:00:35.378-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!Happy Valentine's Day!Love Of Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498962484760408202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-59052565032460515482017-02-14T17:29:06.470-06:002017-02-14T17:29:06.470-06:00This was like candy to eat on Valentine's Day....This was like candy to eat on Valentine's Day. There were many great tips in your post and in the comments. Continual maintenance, scrap housekeeping, courage, knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em (in the words of a country singer), and more! My favorite reminder is that using scraps is not fast work but it's worthwhile work if it's your thing and it is definitely YOUR thing. It's mine too. Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568944733073812787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-36803527499704098332017-02-14T16:56:25.422-06:002017-02-14T16:56:25.422-06:00HELP!!! The scraps are taking over my studio! I su...HELP!!! The scraps are taking over my studio! I suppose that means it's time to edit. Do I really have to get rid of some scraps?!? :o((The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-1181002107100633722017-02-14T13:52:57.160-06:002017-02-14T13:52:57.160-06:00Wonderful post. Your new book just arrived an hour...Wonderful post. Your new book just arrived an hour ago. I am beyond excited to re-energize myself for scrap quilting. I have spent the last year organizing and categorizing my scraps. I am moving in the next couple of months, but I am already planning some things to use up those scraps once I get settled. I plan to sew until they put my machine on the moving van. Ha!Charlotte M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09017648602174503289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-37578213398460309462017-02-14T13:21:42.218-06:002017-02-14T13:21:42.218-06:00Great post! It so happens that my goal this month...Great post! It so happens that my goal this month is to get my scraps organized so that I can have fun using them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-87968556638270611842017-02-14T12:54:39.217-06:002017-02-14T12:54:39.217-06:00AH! Your book has arrived and it is beyond wonderf...AH! Your book has arrived and it is beyond wonderful! Your advice and examples are so helpful, especially your discussion of planning backs that coordinate with the front without taking too much time and energy. I LOVE your pincushions, and am now figuring out how to plan for more quilt making, adding my favorites from the book to my list! Chain of Diamonds, June (which I oddly see as a great Christmas quilt!), Mini Nines, Subtle.... Oh my! But I think my very, most favorite is Remainders. Thank you for all the work that went into this book, Amanda Jean. It is a book to come back to again and again. pingrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077990538905901871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79676528955670449652017-02-14T12:39:23.622-06:002017-02-14T12:39:23.622-06:00encouraging to read others in support of scrap qui...encouraging to read others in support of scrap quilting. Kathy's A Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715232925803404242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-34847396575254852972017-02-14T11:13:53.564-06:002017-02-14T11:13:53.564-06:00GREAT TIPS! I haven't been quilting very long...GREAT TIPS! I haven't been quilting very long so my scraps are just now beginning to get out of hand but you made me realize maintenance is important so I need to go through them. My thing is that if I could, I would spend most of my free time in my sewing room, so I have decided once a week, I will take a small ironing pad, small cutting pad and cutter and sort and trim my scraps while the fam is watching TV. That way I can still be with them and not be itching to get into my sewing room! Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-38836801752850790662017-02-14T11:11:45.749-06:002017-02-14T11:11:45.749-06:00I don't usually keep the itsy bitsy scraps but...I don't usually keep the itsy bitsy scraps but I do keep cute pieces of fabric if it is an incredibly cute pattern and I use some for applique. Tami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79275245110825228242017-02-14T11:11:34.331-06:002017-02-14T11:11:34.331-06:00this is a super post--I am totally overwhelmed by ...this is a super post--I am totally overwhelmed by baskets overflowing with scraps--even my charms are all mixed up...so I find, when this happens, I get paralyzed. <br />So, I plan to take a deep breath, and pull piles by color and iron and trim up. Thanks so much for the friendly "nudge";))) hugs JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-84050129742415340152017-02-14T10:41:05.485-06:002017-02-14T10:41:05.485-06:00These are all great tips. I try to keep my scraps...These are all great tips. I try to keep my scraps at a minimum by using them all up, as much as possible, when I am making a quilt. This means I will use them for the back, or label. I might make a pillowcase or a card to use up any leftovers. Also when I plan my next quilt, I see if there is a way to use up the scraps from my current project so I don't have to put them in storage.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.com