Scrap Quilt patterns?

**frugal1** · 09-14-2006, 03:12 PM

I am on a mission to use the fabric that I already have and not buy any more unless it is for backgrounds, borders or a specific projects only if necessary or if I find a really good sale. What are your favorite scrap quilt patterns? How do you use up your stash? Any one else stash quilting? Hope to hear about your projects to help me get motivated!!!

**danceswduckys** · 09-14-2006, 05:02 PM

Sorry, no patterns but I've been meaning to do the same thing! Good for you! I did see one in a magazine where they just sewed scraps together pell mell then cut those into 12 inch squares. I'd love to hear what you come up with!

**Cricketlegs** · 09-14-2006, 05:09 PM

I have been stash and scrapping for about 3 years! I had to much, no where to put it, and the $$$$ needed to go other place.

I am with ya! Use that stash and scraps and finish those UFOS!

Cricketlegs

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 09-14-2006, 06:39 PM

After reading about the Gee's Bend Quilters I got inspired and started to collect and read. Have started on my tie quilt made up from old men's ties, like my grandfather, father's and husbands. First took them apart removed linings and sidestiching. Then washed and ironed. Now sewing together and plan to cut into 8 or 12 inch squares. Haven't decided yet. Plan to cut up and old gray suit and alternate blocks.
In another box I've got handkerchiefs stashed away for a quilt I saw a few years ago at the local county fair. The women had folded the handkerchiefs in half to form a triangle and then embroilered (?SP) the body of a butterfly with antenne in the mddle. Hard to explain sorry. But the quilt turned out beautiful.
Also saw one made up of Harley shirts. The block is an old shirt logo then trimmed in black. We had several shirts and I got several more from friends. Each logo is from a differnt area of the county.
As you can see I've got the ideas and the material I just need to find the time. But this heart attack may give me that!
I've gathered alot of ideas from magazines and have afolder full.
Laurie in Bradenton

**TripleT** · 09-30-2006, 03:23 PM

Hi everyone

I'm the new kid on the block

In the past I went through some bizarre fabric addiction. While my stash doesn't look like anything I've seen on the internet, I really believe that it would make around 4 king size quilts. So I've decided to get really tough on myself to finish what I start, and use what I have (borders excluded).

I've done some crazy things when building my stash, and subscribed to fabric square collections from the LQS, and boy, I've got such a mish-mash of fabric colours and styles.

In the past I have gone through the internet looking for scrap quilts pictures, over time I've built up a few pictures. I have also looked at specific patterns e.g. double wedding ring, and hunted out the scrap versions of those. So if you have a particular pattern that you like, you may be lucky and find a scrappy version on the internet.

Overall, the best resource on the internet that I've found for scrap quilts was Bonnie's site at Quiltville Custom Quilting. I can't put the URL in because I'm a newbie. Don't forget your local library is also a fantastic resource.

Currently I do handquilting in the hoop. I enjoy the relaxation and the look that it provides.

Yesterday I was looking at ways of marking my quilt top that were more affordable and effective. I've tried pencils, tulle (sp?), chalk pens, etc. I've definitely discovered that with the amount of movement of the quilt in a hoop (on and off), I cannot mark the whole quilt top before basting (yes I hand baste as well!). Anyway I've read about one technique where handmade pounce bags containing either cornstarch or cinnamon depending on whether the fabric was dark or light, can be used. This sounded like a good idea to try. Has anyone else tried this?

Cheers

**guest32** · 10-01-2006, 11:21 AM

One good way to use up scraps is a rail fence pattern. It's quick, easy and you can just use scraps sorted by color or tone. Another one I did with a friend. We decided on a color palette and each made two 12" blocks the same...kept one and mailed one to each other. We used reds and blacks. So, we each ended up with I think about 20 blocks and put them together however we wished...it was great fun and turned out beautifully! Irish chain also works great with scraps. I did one in all blues, with just the background color the same (off white)....all else was every blue fabric I had!