I'm linking today to Lily's Quilts' Small Blog Meet. It's a chance for me to visit other blogs and hopefully some other bloggers will come over here and meet me.
It's funny that I am linking to the small blog meet when today I am showing off a big project. I have finally pieced my scrappy squares and it feels like such a relief! This quilt was conceived to sew up some stash and scraps. Initially I was going to make 16 scrappy squares and add sashing, but then I realised I would have to buy the sashing and that would not make a dent in my stash and that felt counter-productive. In the end I decided to make 49 scrappy squares and pieced them together to make a large quilt and to use up plenty of fabric.
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The quilt top is big and will eventually be in our front room to snuggle up under. The piecing is not perfect but it's perfect enough for our house. I love the colours and I am so pleased to have used some old scraps along with favourite fabrics. There are so many novelty fabrics included, because they make up a lot of my stash, but many of them have direct links to the favourite things of myself and my husband (elephants, cats, gardening, chickens, citrus). There are 1225 squares in total and I think I have used in excess of 70 different fabrics.
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I now have to quilt it. I'm not sure what I'll end up doing for that. I have the backing fabric ready; it's been in stash for some time but I think I am going to have a week off from this quilt. I have some other projects I want to work on first, and they will help me to come back to this one with renewed energy. All those small squares have fatigued me!
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Hopefully any new visitors will see pop back and see the finished quilt.
Lots of bright colors 16 patch blocks. This is a very pretty quilt that will keep you warm.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! Thank you for visiting and liking the quilt top.
DeleteHello Emmajane! What a fabulous quilt! I love it! Fantastic use of scrap fabrics... I think I need to make one and use up some of my scraps!! Looking forward to seeing how you quilt it! :) xx
ReplyDeleteHi Chrisitine! Nice to hear from you. This quilt is a great way to use up scraps but make sure you have plenty of time and patience before you start.
DeleteOh I love the bright scrappy squares. I need to make a dent in my scraps soon, this is a great project.
ReplyDeleteHello Kelly! Making scrappy projects are so satisfying. A lot of work, yes, but very worthwhile.
DeleteLove the colors - so bright & cheery!
ReplyDeleteHello! Thank you for visiting. I'm glad you like the colours.
DeleteI love this! I'm a huge fan of using up scraps and this is a lovely quilt. Will definitely be back to see the end results.
ReplyDeleteHi JB! Thank you for your kind comment. I'm glad you'll be back.
DeleteOh, I like your bright, happy scrappy squares quilt! Snuggle-ishous!
ReplyDeleteHi Nita! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.
DeleteFound you via lilly's quilts. Love all the colour. I constantly have to think of ways to use up fabric. Maybe 2015 will the year to make a real dent in the stash.
ReplyDeleteHi Freddie! Thanks for visiting. 2015 is definitely the year I reduce my stash and work with all the lovely fabrics I own.
DeleteYour quilt is so pretty, and I love the scrappy blocks.
ReplyDeleteHi Paula! Thanks for leaving a comment. I must admit I'm pleased with how this is looking.
DeleteLove the little squares!
ReplyDeleteHello Stephanie! I'm glad you like the squares.
DeleteLove this quilt and the colour combinations.
ReplyDeleteHello Rebecca! Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. I now just have to decide on the right colour threads.
ReplyDeleteLove your top! So many lovely fabrics, so much to look at!
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