I love using up even the smallest scraps of fabric. This was started as a leader-ender project, but I can never leave them as leader-enders. They have to go on and become my main project!
Originally I was going to set these still on point, but in a zig zag arrangement instead of the pinwheels (like old gum wrapper chains). Then I saw the Bonnie Lass pattern and decided to go that direction instead. I decided to go with setting triangles cut from scraps rather than white and I really like how it looks.
I quilted the top with a stipple and bound it with black. Scrappy binding seemed like the natural choice, of course, but I wanted something more solid to give a definite edge to the craziness of the top. The size of this quilt was determined by how many of those little blocks I had made... it wound up at 64" square.
Of course this quilt is going to Covered in Love. I just took a big delivery up to the hospital yesterday bringing our total to 155 quilts! If you want to join in you can find details about program on the main page or find our block drive going on here.
Linking to Finish it Friday and Oh Scrap!
Listening to... Avicii. I secretly love EDM and techno :) Happy music for a happy quilt.
It's AWESOME (and I want to start my own RIGHT NOW!!!)
ReplyDeleteI really love this quilt!! Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteKat, what a labor of love that must have been! I am so impressed. What an incredible creation to give to a family in need.
ReplyDeleteThe ultimate scrap quilt :) It turned out great, Kat!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this quilt. It is most happy. Really, it is gorgeous, not sure I could part with it.
ReplyDeleteTotally beautiful quilt and such an awesome charity you've created.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDelicious little crumbs!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous scrap quilt! I wouldn't want to part with it. You have some wonderful scraps!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous scrap quilt! I know what you mean about leaders-enders becoming your main project! I have one like that now!
ReplyDeleteLove scrappy quilts! Great work! Visiting from Crazy Mom Quilts.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent! Am plotting how I can set up a way to get busy on something like with with my little scraps...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt. The colored setting triangles really frame it out nicely.
ReplyDeleteSo much scrappy goodness in this lovely quilt. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThat is so much fun, Kat! The scrappy setting triangles are perfect for it. What a lovely quilt for a grieving family.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful scrappy quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love your scrap quilt, its a great pattern and a mammoth effort to make such a large quilt out of little pieces! However I too enjoy leaders and enders and totally get that feeling when it stops being a L&E and has to become the main event!
ReplyDeleteI love quilts that use up all the itty bits! Congrats on a finish. And thanks for the fun memories that came to mind when you mentioned gum wrapper chains. I had completely forgotten about those!
ReplyDeleteA very fun and bright scrap quilt. That's a lot of little scraps. Beautifully done!
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