tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post1896284071629897748..comments2024-03-25T23:42:12.771-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: scraps in progressAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-86395108341563915862015-08-22T01:23:34.321-05:002015-08-22T01:23:34.321-05:00My scraps were out of control, over running EVERYT...My scraps were out of control, over running EVERYTHING, so I pulled my favorites aside, kept only what I wanted, and sold the rest for cheap to give them a good new home! Someone was selling a small stash of cotton/steel scraps for what I sold my 20lbs (60 yards!! YIKES). But they are scraps I'd rather have/use than the ones I rehomed... Now to start a project with it! Tracybug Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515262179190947014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-42979070711488336652015-08-21T13:00:21.387-05:002015-08-21T13:00:21.387-05:00Pink, yellow, orange and red--are you kidding?? WA...Pink, yellow, orange and red--are you kidding?? WAIT--I really like it!<br />Thanks for the kick in the pants about colors!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927203644345965021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-57512408856784086202015-08-21T11:55:52.448-05:002015-08-21T11:55:52.448-05:00Loving those luscious scrap blocks you're maki...Loving those luscious scrap blocks you're making. The colours are so summer-y!<br /><br />Smiling to see that last photo of your scraps. I've not been brave enough to gather mine all together like that, but I think that mine would add up similarly. Thanks for making me feel normal. ;o)Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-66998167882152465372015-08-21T07:25:45.203-05:002015-08-21T07:25:45.203-05:00Scrappy quilts look as good in solids as they do i...Scrappy quilts look as good in solids as they do in patterns. This one is looking great.Cut&Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513430347949305435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-61361553945460697492015-08-21T05:48:26.190-05:002015-08-21T05:48:26.190-05:00Thanks for the inspiration. I have just nervously ...Thanks for the inspiration. I have just nervously started a scrap vortex quilt. I hope it turns out half as beautiful as yours. Nicole Beauchamp Noblequilts@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726055127023997525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-45152386079368416482015-08-20T23:19:11.595-05:002015-08-20T23:19:11.595-05:00I'm laughing with you! I actually thought that...I'm laughing with you! I actually thought that your scraps looked very contained and are very modest in amount. Or do I have too many scraps?!!!Jenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-36473404959506528902015-08-20T22:13:25.726-05:002015-08-20T22:13:25.726-05:00Can't believe your making a backing. It looks ...Can't believe your making a backing. It looks like the front to me. I usually get lame about the back just to get it done.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-16646091658969768882015-08-20T16:53:10.379-05:002015-08-20T16:53:10.379-05:00My scrap piles were almost that bad ;) but I final...My scrap piles were almost that bad ;) but I finally got some sorting done last week. The scrappy backing is a great idea! I do use up some big pieces for backing quite often, but seldom use up the smaller scraps.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06685781248356472461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-75736584131956925212015-08-20T16:10:03.380-05:002015-08-20T16:10:03.380-05:00Your rationale reminds me of the time that I wante...Your rationale reminds me of the time that I wanted to get around the "no new quilts rule." I started a duvet cover. Not that I owned a duvet...Lindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834211140900500275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79832677747599457482015-08-20T16:06:19.473-05:002015-08-20T16:06:19.473-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834211140900500275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-1349592964389261602015-08-20T12:59:24.786-05:002015-08-20T12:59:24.786-05:00Those colors are really striking together. Hmmm -...Those colors are really striking together. Hmmm - I have some scraps I could donate to your "backing Piles" Bwahh haa haa!!! Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-16932680904148603802015-08-20T12:46:42.532-05:002015-08-20T12:46:42.532-05:00I love the warm colors! Scraps get out of control...I love the warm colors! Scraps get out of control so easily.... I think they multiply when we quilters aren't looking. Lorindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030562755244511630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-3049590057219506222015-08-20T11:30:01.345-05:002015-08-20T11:30:01.345-05:00Still working on my 'print' scrap vortex. ...Still working on my 'print' scrap vortex. It has grown to 65 wide by 55 long...obviously needs to get longer...and it will! :-) Have fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222695502886799120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-6390124549266581812015-08-20T10:47:57.100-05:002015-08-20T10:47:57.100-05:00my scrap vortex quilt I enjoyed making so much wit...my scrap vortex quilt I enjoyed making so much with your help, shame I now need more scraps!margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-81350073126175337422015-08-20T10:39:18.217-05:002015-08-20T10:39:18.217-05:00WOW and I thought I had scraps! LOL I love your co...WOW and I thought I had scraps! LOL I love your colors for the scrappy back. Looks like a pile of rose petals all mixed together. I can smell the scent now. Please be sure to post the finished back and quilt.<br />DebbieDaytona Damselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973995351685168211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-1114609051758549182015-08-20T10:22:56.138-05:002015-08-20T10:22:56.138-05:00At least your scraps are in containers. Mine are c...At least your scraps are in containers. Mine are currently spread all over the floor, cutting mat, etc. because I've been working on several scrap projects at once. Today is the day to find a stopping point and do some reorganizing! Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219281227169613013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17677892561099402102015-08-20T10:06:32.899-05:002015-08-20T10:06:32.899-05:00Oh, my. If those were my scrap piles I'd be wi...Oh, my. If those were my scrap piles I'd be with you feeling desperate. Ned Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116702504085932433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-32296280431016742792015-08-20T09:15:48.505-05:002015-08-20T09:15:48.505-05:00looks great! Maybe you have to start another 101 ...looks great! Maybe you have to start another 101 scrap projects, lol?Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-10626052160918756652015-08-20T08:36:31.307-05:002015-08-20T08:36:31.307-05:00What is it like to quilt through so many seams, bo...What is it like to quilt through so many seams, both on the front and the back? Have you learned any tricks?starsthatblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494989038622485704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-35495892320432331712015-08-20T07:24:38.867-05:002015-08-20T07:24:38.867-05:00Do you sort your scraps, by color and or size, as...Do you sort your scraps, by color and or size, as you make them?<br />I love scrapy quilts.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362352609215726507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-20284859528433668972015-08-20T07:22:35.876-05:002015-08-20T07:22:35.876-05:00Wow! That is a lot of scraps. I look forward to ...Wow! That is a lot of scraps. I look forward to seeing what you make with them. I like how the warm solids are turning out...I'll bet the quilt top will be wonderfull!<br />Scrap Vortex is on my list after I finish up some others. :)LynnePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946587685812988308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-85563416238171889992015-08-20T07:06:21.475-05:002015-08-20T07:06:21.475-05:00I am still working on my scrap vortex quiltI am still working on my scrap vortex quilt2Craft.e.Ladieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955923041061281601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-68447083033979582502015-08-20T06:28:02.326-05:002015-08-20T06:28:02.326-05:00this is so funny! hahaha! my fabric cupboard looks...this is so funny! hahaha! my fabric cupboard looks like this sometimes. At first its frustrating but when you need that little strip of fabric for that one project you thank youself!xxx<br /><br />https://justthatdiy.wordpress.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209158718416688007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-68078162366829471982015-08-20T06:13:33.694-05:002015-08-20T06:13:33.694-05:00The warm colors are so pretty! I was a bit overwh...The warm colors are so pretty! I was a bit overwhelmed by your scrap photo but then again, you make so many beautiful quilts it makes sense you'd have a lot of scraps! Can't wait to see some two sided finishes!✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾https://www.blogger.com/profile/07208832897656210176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79767709119609628572015-08-20T05:29:41.466-05:002015-08-20T05:29:41.466-05:00Roll with it! You are making them and using them s...Roll with it! You are making them and using them so what's the problem? :)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568944733073812787noreply@blogger.com