scrap management

Scrap Mixology : Two Bits from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Behind the scenes, I have been working diligently to complete more of my newest pattern series and their supporting quilts.

Today I am ready to announce my second Scrap Mixology module - Two Bits.

This module is to help you turn some of your scrappy strings into some fun and colorful quilts.

You might remember this RSC quilt I finished in 2019.

This quilt was the inspiration for this pattern sheet.

The Scrap Mixology pattern series all follow the same format. They are designed to help you sew up your scraps so don't expect to find yardage requirements (not that ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 years ago. under pattern release , scrap management , scrap mixology , scrap quilts , two bits

shirt strings from Making A Lather

What do you do when making a block makes more small scraps?

Start a new quilt. I randomly sewed small pieces and strings together to make slabs of shirt fabric. I really didn't have a plan.. yet

Then, I remembered Bonnie Hunter's free string x pattern, and a version that I liked the colors. I started cutting my slabs into 3 1/2 x 10 1/2 rectangles.

I am on my way to using up all my bits and pieces... LOL that's a joke, of course. I won't even see a dent. I am really ...

added by maggie fellow 6 years ago. under bag of scraps , bonnie hunter , cutting scraps , quiltville , scrap management , scrappy , shirt anvil block , shirts , string block , string quilt , string x , strings

Soothing the Anxiety from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

Once I finished my client longarm quilting today, I found myself a little lost and feeling a little stressed. So where did I turn? To my scraps of course!

I sort all my scraps by color in rainbow order - so I just grabbed the first bin. Looks Like I am starting a quilt with red.

Cutting is probably my least favorite of all the quilting stages, so I decided to use my AccuQuilt fabric cutter to speed up the process so I can get to the sewing quickly.

I looked through my dies and decided to get out my 2 ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 years ago. under accuquilt , scrap management , scrap mixology , scrap quilting

pink dresdens from Making A Lather

Last week, I had a decision to make about adding a another project to my rainbow scrap challenge plans, an old ufo with pink dresdens.
I was worried I wouldn't keep all the plates in the air.
I was grateful for bloggie support and decided to do both, but, with a better mind set.

I spent only one evening sorting the scrap bucket and cutting what I would normally need. Then, I put it all away for another time. It looks neat and tidy.... for a minute.

I cut strips in 3 1/2, 2 1/2, 2, and ...

added by maggie fellow 6 years, 5 months ago. under cutting scraps , dresden plate , katie dresden plate , pink , quilt , quilt wip , rainbow scrap challenge , rsc 20 , scrap management , scrap user system , scrappy , scraps , stripology ruler , ufo , wip , wips

Something New and Easy from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

One of the tasks I have been working on during my sheltering is to try and clean out some of my odd stash and larger scraps. I use these fabric cuts as "seeds" for making quilts.

Last night I came across some long strips I shoved in a box after trimming a previous quilt. These were what was trimmed from the backing. I decided to cut them into a uniform 5" wide.

I then pulled some chunks of solids and cut them into half hexagons using my Hex n More ruler. I cut these at 4.5" wide.

That is ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 6 years, 7 months ago. under baby quilts , covid quilt , hexagon quilt , scrap management

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