Scrap blocks

I've decided that scrap management is a full time job. (One that I am happy to have!) I've been cutting 3" squares from scraps. This is a stack of 400. I'm on my way to cutting at least 700 (!!!) to make a lap size quilt. You know, I've got to hurry and whip this one up because we are running low on quilts around here. Ha! After cutting up squares, I have lots of odd sized trimmings that I store in this pretty wood bowl. I love to sit down and just sew them together. It's such good therapy…

Make cute Scrappy Quilt Blocks from the leftover fabric you end up with from traditional quilt patterns. PIck a colour theme or go totally scrap happy! Making these mini quilt blocks from your fabric scraps is a great scrapbuster practice and you'll end up with lots of extra blocks to make baby quilts, table runners or even just coasters. Easy Quilt Project | Scrap Bin Sewing Ideas | Improv Quilt Blocks

Is it really April 1 tomorrow? That seems impossible, but it's true. April means lots of good things. Tomorrow, my grandmother turns 89, and later in the month, we celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday. And a wedding anniversary. And the second annual Stash Bash. It's also my month to plan the Love circle quilt for do.Good Stitches! It's been awhile since I've made string blocks. I don't know about you, but I always seem to have a pile of string scraps lying around. Last week, I divided…

String pieced half square triangles - another great scrap quilt! So simple yet cute and not too busy. Great use of scraps.

Oh, my poor neglected blog! It's been a whole month - I had a work trip, followed immediately by a visit from my mom and sister for Vada's birthday, and then I had to catch up on work... It was just one thing after another! For a few weeks, the only sewing I managed was this birthday outfit for Vada, just another appliqued t-shirt and circle skirt. (Yes, I am a one-trick pony!) Isn't she a cutie, though? It's the only year I could give her a "V" shirt (V being the roman numeral for 5 - get…

What do you get when you add art to scrap quilting? Scrap art quilts, of course! These beautiful designs will inspire you to create your own.

Transform your fabric scraps into stunning quilts with our easy course! Learn string piecing, master machine appliqué, and create colorful foundation pieced blocks. Perfect for beginners and those looking to experiment with fresh techniques. Your scrap bag will become your best friend!

Heart Block–Scrap Buster!

The sunny days have turned rainy here so I was able to spend some time in my sewing room. I finished up all of my Chaser Blocks in Yellow for the month of March. I love this project more with every month's worth of blocks added. I also finished two more of my Bloom blocks. I still have four more yellow ones to make for the quilt design I am making. Hopefully I can get to them next week - they are all cut, I just need to sew them up. And lastly, I finished up my letter R for my booth banner…