scrap buster

4-Patch Quilt + a $2 Tutorial from A Little Bit Biased

Hi there! Today, I am sharing a very simple,

very traditional 4-patch quilt. If you've been looking for a

zero-stress project to stitch up, this one is for you.

Honestly, I can't believe I hadn't made one before!

A couple of months ago, I was going through an exceptionally busy period of life,

and I think I needed some mindless sewing to help me relax in those stolen moments

of "me" time. So I grabbed some precut squares (leftover from other projects)

and sewed my little heart out!

I auditioned several fabrics for the solid squares

but ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 4 days, 10 hours ago. under 4-patch quilt , scrap buster , simple patchwork , tutorials

Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern from Pieced Brain

Here is a twist on our beloved quilted Welcome Wreaths! Download this Modern Log Cabin Wreath Pattern and hang it year-round in your house!

Welcome Wreath Quilt. Purchase the pattern here.

I am in love with my Welcome Wreath! It measures 28″ x 28″ with blocks that finish at 10″. It is a perfect scrap buster, too!

For this project, I worked with fabrics from the Chromatics collection by FreeSpirit and Lower the Volume by Blank Quilting, as I was going for a pastel look. Whatever fabric you decide to use, I recommend tiny prints of contrasting fabrics, so each ...

added by Denise Russell 2 months, 1 week ago. under christmas wreaths , easy quilts , handmade gifts , holiday projects , home decor , machine applique , patchwork , quick projects , quilt pattern , quilt patterns , quilting , scrap buster , scrap projects , wreaths (Comments)

Red, White, and Blue Scrapology Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Around Memorial Day of this year, I decided to make a red, white, and blue version of my Scrapology pattern! It was such a fun, scrappy project that I thoroughly enjoyed making! It was a great way to kick off summer, all the patriotic holidays, and America's 250th birthday!

Let me tell you the backstory about this pattern. It was originally in my book, Quilt the Rainbow,

which came out in 2022. (It was the pink quilt.)

Unfortunately, my publishing company (Martingale Publishing) went out of business about a year later, so I didn't really have a place ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under in my shop , my patterns , patriotic quilts , quilt the rainbow , red white and blue , scrap buster , scrapology

Pattern Release Party — Constellation Crumb Quilt from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

Get your party drink ready… I have my extra-strong coffee in hand, and I am so excited to finally share all the details about my newest quilt pattern — Constellation Crumb Quilt. KEEP READING UNTIL THE END AND YOU WILL FIND THE PARTY FUN!

Let’s Celebrate A Study in Color, Scraps, and Letting Go

Close up on part of a star in the Constellation Crumb quilt as well as the quilt back and binding.

This quilt is truly a study in so many things.

First, it is a study in color and how to create a successful gradient. The design moves from incredibly light pink all the way to a deep, rich purple. In between those two extremes are bright ...

added by Elisabeth DeMoo 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under blog , pattern , quilt pattern , quilts , quilts i have made , scrap buster , star quilt (Comments)

Hanging Fabric Hearts Tutorial from A Little Bit Biased

Looking for a way to use the scraps of batting you've been saving from past quilt projects? Or the little pieces of ribbon you've collected over the years because they were just too pretty to throw away? Do you LOVE fabric and have a bunch of scraps lying around? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I have a tutorial for you!

Hanging Fabric Hearts! They're festive, easy, quick, and fun to make!

Plus, they're a great way to put your scraps to good use!

I (along with several employees of the quilt ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 9 months, 2 weeks ago. under hanging hearts , scrap buster , tutorials

Half-Square Triangle Baby Quilts from A Little Bit Biased

Hi friends! Today, I have two more really simple baby quilts that I want to share with you! Last week I shared a simple patchwork quilt. And this week, I have two Half-Square Triangle quilts that I recently gifted to two new mommas in my neighborhood. Both had baby girls! It's such a joy to spread the {quilty} love!

(Sidenote: I finished all 3 of these quilts a few months ago and I'm just now getting around to blogging about them. Just wanted you to know that I didn't whip all of them up this past week ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 6 months ago. under baby quilts , finished quilts , hst's , scrap buster , tutorials

Simple Blue and White Patchwork Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Who said a quilt has to be intricate or time-consuming to make!?

Not me! I love simple patchwork!

I had some blues leftover from a few projects recently

so I decided to cut them into 3 1/2" squares for a simple lap-size quilt.

I did a 17 x 21 block layout, so this quilt finished at 51" x 63".
I think it would be perfect for a little boy.

Jen Ostler in Highland, UT. quilted it for me with this panto called Ripple. I've used that panto before and think it adds some nice movement to a very ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 7 months ago. under blue and white quilts , finished quilts , scrap buster , simple patchwork

Dawn's Delight Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hello! Today I am sharing a recent quilt finish that I made just for fun!

But first I want to share with you the inspiration behind this project. This color palette was inspired by someone I follow on Instagram named Jerina (her Instagram handle is @quiet.sanctuary). She is a beautiful soul who shares her heart in every post! She shares her love of crochet, quilts, antiques, family and sourdough bread! Plus, she is an amazing photographer and writer.

[The above photo is shared with permission from Jerina @quiet.sanctuary.]

I think the above photo might be the exact photo ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 2 years, 2 months ago. under dawns delight , finished quilts , scrap buster , tutorial

Cherish - Alternate Version from A Little Bit Biased

Hello, hello! 2 posts in 2 days! What's up with me?!?

Well, you may remember I posted about my new Cherish quilt pattern back in February.

Well, I made another version of that pattern that I want to share with you!

Since I know applique is not for everyone, I wanted to make a version of this pattern that doesn't have the appliqued scalloped border. When I was making the original and writing the pattern, I knew it could be cute either way. I always want to encourage you to think "outside of the box" and make each ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 2 years, 7 months ago. under cherish , etsy , heart quilt , in my shop , my patterns , scrap buster

Plump Pluses - 4 Versions from A Little Bit Biased

I just realized that I have never blogged about my Plump Pluses pattern!

And considering I have made 4 versions...I thought I would share!

This pattern came about because I wanted to figure out a way to use a lot of my 2-1/2" precut squares.

So I designed this block and was able to make a whole quilt with fabric I had on hand. The only thing I bought specifically for this quilt was the background - Boy Blue from the Confetti Cottons collection by Riley Blake. I've really been trying to use more colorful backgrounds this year ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 2 years, 11 months ago. under in my shop , my patterns , plump pluses , scrap buster

Chris' Christmas Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hello, hello!

I recently had the pleasure of making

a Christmas quilt for a friend. She was looking

for a quilt in dark colors that would really pop

against her white shiplap walls. After seeing her space

(so I could get a sense of her style) and discussing

a few ideas, I came home and pulled these fabrics.

I decided to go with mostly red, green, and black fabrics with little pops of gold, white, and brown.

We discussed just making stars - which would be really easy to accommodate the unique size she wanted the quilt to be. She has ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 2 years, 11 months ago. under cutting chart , sawtooth star , scrap buster , tutorials

Scrappy Brick Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Good morning!

I have another scrap-buster quilt

to share with you today.

It's a brick-style quilt. Have you made one of those before?

It was my first time doing one and you can't

get any easier than this pattern right here!

I was using up scraps leftover from my Kaleidoscope quilt

which you can see HERE. I ended up cutting some more rectangles

from my stash and scraps to make it a little bigger though.

I cut 3" x 9" for the main rectangles and 3" x 4-3/4" rectangles for the half-rectangles.

The finished size of this ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 years ago. under finished quilts , quilt labels , scrap buster , tutorials

Scrap Happy Quilt Tutorial from A Little Bit Biased

This next project I want to share with you is such a great scrapbuster!

I saw a quilt like it at my friend's mother's house and knew it would be such a fun project

so I just had to make one too!

Here's a brief description of how to make this beginner-friendly quilt:

1. Gather a bunch of 4-1/2" wide scraps (they can be any length you want).

I cut mine anywhere from 1-1/2" to about 5-6" in length.

2. Sew them into one long strip. Press the seam allowances open.

3. Cut that strip ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 years, 1 month ago. under finished quilts , in my shop , quilts for sale , scrap buster , tutorials

Lattice Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hi friends! Today I'm sharing a fun

quilt I made with some blocks I received

in a block swap.

This was a project I participated in with my local quilt group.

We do swaps a few times a year. This time, our swap coordinator

sent out some simple instructions for these lattice blocks along with

some earth-tone color palette pictures for inspiration.

We swapped sets of 40 blocks each month for 3 months. We could swap more than one set if we wanted to...but I only did one set each month. That gave me 120 blocks and then ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 years, 2 months ago. under free pattern , lattice quilt , scrap buster

Firework Quilt Tutorial from A Little Bit Biased

Happy July friends!

Today I'm sharing another red, white, and blue quilt with you.

I just can't get enough of this summery, patriotic color combo!

I've been wanting to do something with the

triangle cutoffs from my Glory quilt for a while now.

So I used them to make

3" finished Hourglass blocks.

And paired them with some coordinating

solid squares that I cut from my stash.

I used 97 Hourglass blocks and 98 solid squares in this quilt.

I did a 13 x 15 layout so the finished size is 39-1/2" x 45 1/2 ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 years, 3 months ago. under free pattern , glory quilt , scappy , scrap buster

Kaleidoscope Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hey there! Today I want to share a really fun,

scrappy quilt I finished recently - my Kaleidoscope quilt!

I started with a bunch of random fat quarters from my stash...

And turned them into this finished quilt top!

The pattern I used is a free paper-piecing pattern called Kaleidoscope

by Sharon Holland. Click HERE for the link.

I'm a HUGE fan of Sharon's work.

She designs fabric for Art Gallery Fabrics and I swoon over

everything she creates! Her Instagram feed is gorgeous and inspiring

so be sure to check her out at @sharonhollanddesigns.

Sharon's Kaleidoscope pattern ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 years, 4 months ago. under finished quilts , free pattern , kaleidoscope , paper piecing , scrap buster

WIP Wednesday #95: Using up fabric scraps, batting on a roll and a NEW fabric bundle! from Crafty Gemini

Welcome to WIP Wednesday! In this WIP Wednesday episode Vanessa will be discussing:

– a NEW Half Yard Fabric Bundle that’s on sale

– How to cut up your fabric scraps into 2.5″ strips

– Ideas for using up fabric scraps (fantastic for stash busting!!)

– What is batting on a roll and how I use it for quilted projects

Submit your own question to be answered on a future WIP Wednesday here: https://forms.gle/D2qMCVJxfAgJHvWb7

What we’re covering:

1:24 – New fabric bundle

5:59 – Choosing colors that go together

9:30 – Using fabric scraps demo

11:13 – Prepping ...

added by Vanessa Vargas Wilson 3 years, 4 months ago. under quilting , quilting videos , scrap buster , sewing (general) , sewing videos , wip wednesday (Comments)

Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

A scrappy, classic quilt is my favorite kind of quilt.

So when Liza Taylor (of Liza Taylor Handmade) announced

that she was hosting a Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt-Along

in 2022 - I couldn't resist joining. And even though I am way

behind schedule, I am so glad I participated!

I took my color palette inspo from some beautiful yardage

I had in my stash. It's from the Kismet collection by Sharon Holland

for Art Gallery Fabrics and I used it for the back of my quilt.

I knew I wanted a layout that created diagonal rows of

saturated prints ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 3 years, 5 months ago. under log cabin , quilt along , scrap buster

Intersections Quilt Block from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

Welcome to Block Mania!! This month’s theme is all about friendship. There are some really cute blocks in this link package, so follow the links on the list below to build the perfect quilt. I have a special treat for you, so keep reading until the end. I went a little deep in thought for my block this month. As I pondered the meaning of friends, how important they are, and how people come in and out of our lives at different points, my block appeared. I just love it. As a modern maker, I took a different approach ...

added by Elisabeth DeMoo 3 years, 6 months ago. under blog , michael miller fabrics , printable download , quilt block , quilt block mania , quilt blocks , quilt pattern , scrap buster , stash buster (Comments)

Flora's Baskets - Scrappy Version from A Little Bit Biased

Hi there! I have been wanting to share a new

project that I started a month or two ago.

It's based on my new pattern,

Flora's Baskets.