So, today I pulled out my string scrap bin and tried to divert my attention from all the new projects calling my name. I made a few more of these free formed coin blocks. I have about 20 ideas of how I could use them. And I just stumbled upon a new one.
I received these blocks, shown above, along with a passel of scraps from someone a few years ago. They really aren't my style, but I have this thing where I feel the need to rescue fabric (I could write a whole post or two on that subject!) and apparently quilt blocks, too. I held on to the blocks because figured I would come up with a way to use them somehow, someday.
Well, it finally all clicked. I don't know what prompted me to pair them with my pieced string blocks, but wow-whee! I am smitten!!! What a difference scraps can make! I love stumbling upon happy accidents like this. The only down side is, I'm going to have to make a bazillion more blocks for my other 20 ideas. :)
One more thing! I'm featured over on Cindy's blog today. If you want to read how crazy mom quilts got it's name, click on over.
Happy Monday to you!
Um oh em gee I never would have put those two together but I looooove it! It totally changes the look!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being in the name game!
OMG, is right!! I love, love this combo! Way to go with the creative juices flowin'!!
ReplyDeleteThey are a great complement!
ReplyDeleteI love your 'accident' it looks great
ReplyDeleteLove those quilting accidents - looking good Amanda!
ReplyDeleteHappy Accident Indeed!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this combination!!
Thanks again for always being so inspiring!
Awesome! Are you going to put a string border around everything too? That would be like icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteyeah, what they said!! Would'a thunk?
ReplyDeleteWow! They look amazing together!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an inspired combination. It looks fantastic together.
ReplyDeleteI am smitten too. It really gives some pzazz to the quilt
ReplyDeleteOMG that really does look amazing! I must admit - when I first started reading your post, I wasn't really sold on those blue & white blocks......but team them up with your bright blingy scrap strips and they just totally work!!
ReplyDeleteDon't start something new. Just think how you will feel if you only had a dozen projects going at once. :) That layout has a real possibility.
ReplyDeleteyippiekiyaaa...that's a beautiful combo :)
ReplyDeleteHappy accident indeed - the combo is totally you!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me where that second quilt that is featured on Cindy's blog is on YOUR blog? I just love it!
ReplyDeleteIt works perfectly, i have a few of those blocks around myself.
ReplyDeleteI have my next quilt project ready to go, but I still have a quilt top to finish first. It's so hard to motivate myself to put the border on when I have pretty new fabrics waiting for me@
ReplyDeleteNever in a million years, would I have come up with this combo. It is terrific. Such a wonderful accident. Selina
ReplyDeleteHappy Accidents are so fun! It looks great, glad it worked out for you so well!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Never would have thought about putting these together but it totally works!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a difference, I love it too!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you think, lady! I NEVER would have thought to pair those up (my loss). Hurry up and finish, pretty please, so we can oooh and aahhh some more!
ReplyDeleteoh i love it! modern and traditional CAN get along!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this just a wonderful little "accident"?!!! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeletehey! that looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great "happy accident". I have a friend that you could talk to about rescuing fabric.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever! I love the new look the scrappy coins give the blocks!
ReplyDeleteAgain, your creativity is inspiring and encouraging! So fun!
ReplyDeleteLove it! That gives me hope for some fabric and blocks that have been loitering WAY too long!!
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ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI was looking through your blog...I like to start at the beginning, I'm nerdy like that) and I saw "my quilt" in your post from June 17, 2007.
Check out my most recent post to see the whole story.
http://lavenderfeather.blogspot.com/
I had always wondered if it was handmade, or commercially made, or what. So funny to see it in someone else's pics. Mine's a little worse for the wear tho.
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful quilts!
Heather
You never cease to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteHow funny that you made liberated coins... I just made some a few weeks ago... so fun to make! I used a foundation and squared to 3 1/2 X 10. Fun and colorful way to use up scraps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I feel the same way about rescuing fabric. I have bags of fabric that I don't like, but don't want to see thrown away! Thanks for the inspiration to dig through my ugly fabric and try to beautify it!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazes me is that it has an American Indian feel to it....
ReplyDeleteCheers~
Marti in San Diego
You just sparked about 15 new ideas for me!! Thanks for being so creative!!
ReplyDeleteWow, great idea!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, it's perfect!!! Isn't it funny how things you never think would go together end up being great partners!!
ReplyDeleteThey look great together: something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. So what will go in the empty squares?
ReplyDeleteI somehow missed that post from December but I love that idea. I have a few brewing in my head about what to do with strips as well. I would be very curious to read more of your need to rescue fabric. Feel free to share that at any time with me. :-)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your cornerstones.
Super!
ReplyDeletei have the same impulse - i must rescue every abandoned project. i love the quilt - it really took it from frumpy to fab!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! They look fantastic together. What are you putting in the blnk spaces???
ReplyDeleteWill pop over now and read how you got your name.
Don't fight the urge! It's your inspiration speaking to you so just go with it. Your stuff is amazing!
ReplyDeleteUhhh... I didn't see that combo coming from the two first pictures but have to say it works. Great style!
ReplyDeletewhat a difference! I'm really surprised! Exciting what you will make out of it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being in the name game! They look great together!
ReplyDeleteyou are brilliant! those scraps really brighten up the other blocks. i love how you want to rescue unloved fabric. it is an endearing trait :)
ReplyDeleteThose blocks play fantastically together. If only we didn't have to sleep more quilts could be made.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pairing...It's a perfect match!
ReplyDeleteI agree that that is an unlikely combo that seems to have worked out well. You mentioned in your post that you like to rescue fabric. Me too. I would love to hear about your experiences both good and bad with this.
ReplyDeleteWoweee, that totally works. And works well! What a way to whip out another quilt - saving fabric and using scraps. Cheers for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect solution!! Now, I might have to just try that on purpose. :P
ReplyDeleteSerendipity!
ReplyDeleteI make a lot of strip pieced rows like you did and stash them away for who-knows-what! Sometimes they just come in handy - and yours really brightened up the sort of plain-ish blue and white blocks.
They also make up into quick charity quilts - they can give sort of a primitive ethnic look.
Well done!
Chris
wow! you took those boring old blocks and made them sing! fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat is surprisingly cute! It's gotta be nice to have something just come together like that!
ReplyDeleteooooooh! That looks great. It adds so much life and fun to the other quilt blocks. :)
ReplyDeleteQue preciosidad y maravilla de colores!!!
ReplyDeleteoh, I start far too many new projects as well. The start of this year was going to be for finishing some UFOs, but I started more projects instead!! oops!
ReplyDeleteThe blocks sparkle with the string sashing. You are so creative, Amanda and lucky blocks & fabrics for having found you :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! They work so well together, and the strips just brighten the whole thing up!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I will have to remember that!!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you blinged up the blocks.
ReplyDeleteDon't know how I missed this post - this quilt is awesome!! What a great idea for any block that seems to lack that certain something :). Great idea, thanks for sharing!
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