See what a weekend of scrap busting can produce?
It's kinda satisfying to know that these fun blocks have come from a load of odds and ends, and even more satisfying to get the lid back on my box and have 410 2.5" squares chopped up too.
There were a couple of questions following my last post about when is a scrap a scrap and when is a scrap actually fabric? I guess we all have our own take on this, but just to prove that I didn't make these blocks from huge fabric remnants, here's a pic of what "scrap" means to me.
My scraps are either strippy bits less than about 4" wide or pieces between 2" and 6 or 7". (I do have weenier scraps that I refer to as crumbs, but they are less than 2" and for another project - I may not always choose to keep such teeny pieces.).
One of things I learned again about scrappy blocks this weekend is to try not to overthink them. There are shades and prints that I really wouldn't put together ordinarily in these blocks but somehow they become quite acceptable in these crazy scrappy blocks. So a weekend of cut, stitch, press, cut, stitch, press and I have a tidier box and the last batch of my crazy blocks. Win win!
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Well done for getting the lid on that box. I've not even gone near mine. If you could see the state of my dining/sewing room you'd cry. So getting the scraps sorted seems the least of my worries. I do like the idea of cutting scraps into 2.5" as they're useful for so many projects.
ReplyDeleteThey look awesome!!! Once my current quilts are finished I'm definitely having a scrap related extravaganza!
ReplyDeleteThese scrappy blocks look great, and the control that allows you to cut those dinky squares, when it is not for something specific! my mind boggles!
ReplyDeleteFun times! Jxo
ReplyDeletePretty blocks Sarah and I apply the same standard to my scraps - any bigger and they are stash! Don't let Jude know that you throw anything away ;)
ReplyDeleteyour crazy blocks have worked so well and to have cut out all those squares too, now to do something with them or are you needing more before you start.
ReplyDeleteI love these scrappy blocks, they are fabulous. Well done for getting all those squares cut too.
ReplyDeleteThe scraps are so trim and orderly! Very Purty!
ReplyDeleteLoving your scrappiness!
ReplyDeleteLove those scrappy blocks. I also have a huge pile of 2.5" squares.......just need a new project now......
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blocks as usual, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely. I need to pick a scrap block, maybe this one, and do some every so often.
ReplyDeleteLove these blocks...so pretty! I also love your picture of scraps on the table...makes me really want to play with some of my scraps and get back to the sewing machine!
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