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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

The Endless-Ness Of Scraps

I swear I must have a condition!  It isn't enough that I make a quilt filled with glorious fabric and color.  It should end there.  Make the quilt, quilt it...boom done!  


It's made.  Not quilted.  Why?  Because I had to use the scraps, the bonus half square triangles and make a baby quilt.  

 I know.  I tried to resist.  It was pointless to fight it, so I caved and just went for it.  That should be the end of it then.  

It should be.  I've tried to create diversions, to no avail.  I hadn't yet put the larger scraps away and they were just sitting there.  I should have either put them away or out of sight.  Why not use the rest of them and then I wouldn't have to worry about putting them away!

 Brilliant!  

Same block, different size.  I was writing up a tutorial for the 16" block and now I have a 10" block for variety!  I will get the tutorial finished very soon...very soon.  

The 10" block needed to be tested.  I couldn't very well publish with out testing!  And like the other two quilt tops, this one is also not quilted.  Plans:  quilt like a madwomen, finish the tutorial before it's forgotten and get a new color palette!
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19 comments:

  1. momi_machtsOctober 11, 2017 at 1:29 AM

    but thats the way, isn't it? Love it!

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    1. JayneOctober 11, 2017 at 8:02 AM

      It certainly is! I have to use every single piece of scrap from most of the quilts I make before I can move on…this isn’t the first time and probably not the last!

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  2. Vicki in MNOctober 11, 2017 at 7:13 AM

    As long as one has time that is a very good way-use the scraps right away and avoid the over flowing/can't get the lid shut scrap bins!

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    1. JayneOctober 11, 2017 at 8:03 AM

      That is the truth! I feel if I put the scraps away I might never use them or at least not be inspired by them! May as well keep the flow going!

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  3. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlOctober 11, 2017 at 8:36 AM

    I love how efficient you are with your fabric and scraps! They are all looking great. :)

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  4. DebbieOctober 11, 2017 at 8:55 AM

    Yikes, you've been busy! Terrific use of your fabric - and scraps - tho!

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    1. JayneOctober 11, 2017 at 9:29 AM

      While I love scraps, I hate having them accumulate! Especially prints!

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  5. SarahZOctober 11, 2017 at 9:04 AM

    Haha! Nothing like free HSTs to derail the best laid plans!!! I think the detour looks well worth it of course!!!

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  6. Home Sewn By UsOctober 11, 2017 at 10:18 AM

    Hi Jayne,
    Well, yeah! You couldn't just let those free HSTs languish away - they were begging to be used right away. And why put such cuteness away or out of sight? We will all benefit from this - can't wait to see the tutorial. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  7. Tish StempleOctober 11, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    I love how you always manage to use your scraps. I am the worlds worst with scraps! You should think of it as a happy distraction :)

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  8. Lisa J.October 11, 2017 at 2:05 PM

    I'm also not so great with the scraps. I like how you combined 1/2 square triangles with squares in the baby quilt. Very effective.

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  9. KaHollyOctober 11, 2017 at 2:10 PM

    You crack me up! I loIke how you think! And I enjoyed your creations!

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  10. chrisknitsOctober 11, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    And down the rabbit hole you go! LOL But I get it, totally get it.

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  11. Bernie KringelOctober 11, 2017 at 5:22 PM

    Your mind must be going 24/7. You are a constant flow of ideas and creating. All of it is lovely. My favorite is that simple baby quilt with the little HST's and solid squares. Very pretty!

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  12. Karen SOctober 12, 2017 at 2:27 AM

    I do like the way everything links in - like dominoes! And they all look lovely!
    Cheers, Karen
    http://sunburntquilts.com.au/

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  13. LIttle Penguin QuiltsOctober 12, 2017 at 5:51 PM

    I love to see how you do this with the scraps from a bigger project, Jayne! It's fun to see the different things that can be made from the same fabric and colors. The hsts and squares together create a really neat pattern.

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  14. SueOctober 13, 2017 at 12:19 AM

    What's not to love about pink! And getting some value out of scraps is just a great bonus. BTW - I loved your post about your design wall - I've been thinking about it ever since. I've even worked out where it could go and still be a decent size.

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  15. RosemaryOctober 13, 2017 at 9:33 AM

    Love it, love it, love it. I use my scraps but as beautifully as you do. Tutes coming? Me first, me first!!

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  16. RosemaryOctober 13, 2017 at 9:34 AM

    Whoops .... NOT as beautifully as you do. LOL

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