Category Archives: Scraps

Well, well, well….

I dug in my box of solid scraps, only to find only the top layer of scraps were solid! These were underneath. Undeterred, I found another bin of solids and cut these. There are about 16 different sets of solids. … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ 30s Scrappy Rectangles

Done! I love a quick finish, especially when it is loaded with scraps! I kept the quilting simple. I love solids for bindings, but this seemed interesting. And look at the back! This cheater print has been in the stash … Continue reading

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New Leader/Ender Project

I have lots of 2 1/2” squares, so I decided to use them up in a new leader/ender project. I’ve been sewing them into random pairs and tossing them in this enamelware bin. Then I started making these blocks. I’m … Continue reading

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Scrap Busting and Free Patterns

First….free patterns. I wanted to let you know that I have added a page to the blog showing the free patterns I’ve written for AccuQuilt . You can see the tab just below the header. If you receive the blog … Continue reading

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I figured it out!

Remember these strings? I pieced these together last fall before I left for Arizona. I had no plan for them, just wanted to get to the bottom of my string bin. Well, I found it! The perfect way to use … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Leader/Ender

My leader/ender quilt is finished! I think this is a new favorite. I kept the quilting very simple. Gosh, I love scraps! I had no idea that JoAnn’s carried wide flannels. I actually picked this big chunk up at Goodwill, … Continue reading

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Scrap Busting Again

My scrap buckets are starting to overflow, so it’s time to deal with them. I have two buckets, one for reproduction scraps, and one for modern/bright scraps. I was down to zero 2” cut squares in repro fabrics, so I … Continue reading

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More Scrap Busting

I found a bag of vintage scraps in my closet. It was time to deal with these. They were pretty small so I grabbed these dies. I ironed scraps and piled them up on the dies. Ta daaaa! Actually, there … Continue reading

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More Scrap Busting!

I’ve finished cutting up my patriotic fabrics! After I cut all the 3.5 by 6.5 rectangle that I could, I started cutting 3.5 inch squares. I do have some yardage for borders and such that survived whole. After I couldn’t … Continue reading

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Oh, Scrap!

I have a mess in my sewing room! I’ve been trying to ignore my messy stash, but yesterday I bit the bullet and started working to get a handle on it. It’s so bad. I decided to start with my … Continue reading

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