I started this little quilt one afternoon a few days back completely on a whim, as I was trying to avoid thinking about what to make for dinner :). And, before I knew it, I dumped my scrap buckets on the floor and started sorting - I wanted to use only low volume prints but once I made a few blocks I decided some additional color would bring more interest to the finished quilt.
Just like with my Scrap Eater quilt, I followed this tutorial to make my blocks. I very highly recommend you give it a try if you want to use up some of your scraps in quite a short period of time. Every time I make these blocks I'm amazed at how quickly they come together.
I was originally planning on making a lap sized quilt but once I made 13 blocks I was done. I decided to do a 3 x 4 layout and added strips of fabric to the sides to make the finished quilt a little wider (my blocks were 12.5" square before sewing them together).
I think this lovely berry backing fabric is such a fun contrast to the quilt top. Plus, it's super super soft and it gives the quilt a wonderful drape.
I did a random grid quilting (this might be my very favorite quilting pattern at the moment). I really like how quilting sort of disappears into the patchwork and does not compete with all the craziness that's already going on here :).
I then I used this wider striped fabric for the binding. I love how it not only frames all the scrappy blocks, it also contrasts so very nicely with the berry backing. Definitely a win win.
This Quiet Scrap Eater quilt finished at 44" x 48" and all the pictures were taken after the quilt was washed and tumble dried.
Svetlana
This is perfect! And I so get the "how it happened". Lol! Some of my best work happens when I am trying to avoid doing something else!
ReplyDeleteThis is so peaceful and lovely! Definitely on my bucket list! Jxo
ReplyDeleteOh so so lovely. Such a pleasure to see what you create. Thank you <3
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try this style of quilting on my next baby quilt. Do you have helpful hints to avoid puckers where the stitching lines intersect?
ReplyDeleteIt is perfection! Love your scraps
ReplyDeletecrinkle goodness;)
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great!
ReplyDeleteI love your scrap selection!
I wish I could put together scraps like that. What a gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteYou have gorgeous scraps. Love how they turned out in this quilt. This is my favourite kind of quilt to make . I have made a couple and mine were quite low volume as well. I think they are just so pretty as well as looking modern :-)
ReplyDeleteSo very smart to include some pops of strong color in an otherwise low-volume quilt. I love the binding too. Such a pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful. What kind of batting did you use? It does have wonderful drape!
ReplyDeleteSvetlanko, ta deka je krasna! Moc se ti povedla a je opravdu super, jak jsi tu a tam vlozila barevne kousky latek. Je to super vysledek. Budu muset prohrabnout svou zasobu svetlych latek a neco take zkusit :) Mej krasne dny! Jola
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the soft look of this washed quilt. Just the inspiration I needed as I stare at all my scraps!
ReplyDeleteDo you trim your scraps as you go, or do they "naturally" come out "square?"
ReplyDeleteI trim the finished block only (I use 12.5" square ruler), but I do make sure my scraps have straight edges so everything fits in nicely without any puckers.
DeleteI love quilts like this; you make it look so easy!
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy little quilt! I'm getting up the nerve to try this tutorial as scraps are not my thing and really kind of make me nervous :-)
ReplyDeleteAnother sweet quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! The binding just finishes it up perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHi there!
ReplyDeletewhat kind of spray basting do you use? I'm a bit scared to try a scrap quilt probably because it's so freeing and no pattern to follow. But I have tons of scraps and need to do something!! Thanks for your inspiration.
Looks like a great alternative for getting fibre in your diet ;o)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeletePerfectly yummy! Love it. :)
ReplyDeleteJanita
Oh, goodness. How pretty! What is that black stripe fabric? It's the perfect binding. I love that it's a wide stripe.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
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