I was intrigued after visiting Bonnie's blog recentlyand then seeing a fellow quilter's scrap quilt
using only "darks" and "lights".
What is a dark and what is a light?
I thought I'd try to use scraps and not control the
fabric choices in ANY other way.
I happen to have a lot of scraps.These scraps do not necessarily go together.
Can I put them together anyway???
I'm trying.
I'm trying.
I like how it's looking so far,but I can also imagine using a more controlled
fabric selection might make this even BETTER!!
I think.
Such a simple block.
Does anyone know the name?
I'm too lazy to go figure it out.
I made a bunch with light center squares.
Can you see how I substituted that green.
I didn't have enough of every fabric.
Isn't that what using scraps is all about???
and a bunch with dark center squares.
Here are the dimensions:
three dark 2" squares.
two light 2" squares.
two light 2"x 3 1/2" rectangles.
That all turns into a 5" block!
Do some with dark centers and some with light!
A FUN, EASY quilt!
Personally, I think quilts like this are so much more creative than quilts made with "controlled" fabrics - and they are certainly truer to the original intent of quilts, which was to create warm bedding from things that would normally be wasted. Your quilt looks FABULOUS - the kind of quilt that you spend time looking at and remembering all the things that you made from those fabrics before they were scraps! And I love the criss-crossing light and dark centers. Sorry to get on my bandwagon! But it really is a great quilt!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love the scrappy look, and agree it harkens back to the days when quilters had to use just what was on hand.
ReplyDeleteI have made four of Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilts, all using scraps that don't seem to "go", but do in the end. It's a great way to clear out some of the older stuff. Adding in some "modern" fabrics helps make everything be more up to date also. I like the pattern you are doing.
ReplyDeleteOh Sara Craig!!!
ReplyDeletetruer words have never been written.....
in the blogger world ~(that i've read anyway)
A story of fabric!!
xo
eva
I love this quilt! It has a very creative and spontaneous feel to it...
ReplyDeleteJennifer :)
Scrap quilts are the best! and this one is yummy!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a winner in my book. Scrap quilts tell a story of past times and look as if they could have been made a hundred years ago. Well, okay, not with some of the fabrics but you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteWHERE do you find all your time to quilt?? Confess now. You have a maid, cook, laundress, gardener, etc., etc. don't you? Would they like to "vacation" in Minnesota sometime? ;o)
Wow, Beth, it looks Great! I can see the lines of the dark and light-- you got so far since I left yesterday afternoon! I guess it helps not having to 'help' Chloe and me all the time ;) Will you finish this before I finish mine? hmm....
ReplyDeleteSimple is the best. Looks great Bth.
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty -- I've gotta try one!
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring me to try this. I found myself drawing this design out on my church notes tonight-oops!
ReplyDelete:-} pokey
That is coming together beautifully!! I love truely scrappy, although I do go for colour controlled sometimes too! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteI love your scrappy quilt! It's surprising sometimes how you can throw a group of fabrics together and they just work. ;)
ReplyDeleteI like that you added in a different green when you were short of the first too. This is the kind of quilt I like most! :)