Monday, May 3, 2021

Scrapping away ......

having made a man quilt with lovely Tim Holst fabrics last year.... (THIS ONE)  I wanted to use the scrap strips I had cut off the sides of the fat quarters..... 

so I sewed up strips and cut them to 31/2 inches then added HST's to the sides... pressed and trimmed them square trying hard to keep the strippy bits central...


.. it's always fun watching them grow....


This was the end result..... I would have liked the balance of squaring it all, but I didn't have enough scraps... as it is this is a quite nice small lap quilt....


I fancy making this same design but smaller blocks for a long thin table runner - I like that loop knot type of look....


The four Field Journal stitcheries for last month are all done.. the last one was the buddlea at the bottom right....



Righto, Gotto Go..... the nights are cooling nicely and I have been in to dig out some yarn to start on a crochet blanket .. 

15 comments:

Anorina @SameliasMum said...

Your little lap quilt looks great and I love that strip block too. Great way to use up scraps.

Terry said...

What a great way to make a scrappy quilt...I love it! :0)

Julie said...

That lap quilt looks great Fiona .... you make it sound (& look) so simple to just whip up but I would really struggle with it I am sure 😉

Cheryll said...

That's a fantastic use of your scrap pieces. Well done...xox

Jennifer said...

That's a good quilt for a bloke, great use of scraps......love the pretty stitcheries too.

Maria said...

Your scraps have turned into a great blocks for a small quilt.
Lovely stitcheries...

Chookyblue...... said...

Love the effect of that quilt to and those stitchies are so cute

Chantal said...

Love your lap quilt. Lots of negative space for some fun FMQ. It would take me a year just to do one buddleia embroidery. WOW! Enjoy the cooler weather. ;^)

Karen's Korner said...

Great use of the leftover scraps......a lovely lap quilt. Well done.

Janice said...

What a wonderful way to use your scraps. I so enjoy seeing each Field Journal block as you work them. It’s the perfect tie to start knitting or some crochet. I have yet to decide what I will work on this winter.

KaHolly said...

There is so much satisfaction in using up all your scraps from a project. Well done!

Karen S said...

Your quilt blocks came together really well. Great way to use the left overs. Looking good!
And of course - pretty embroideries.

WoolenSails said...

Love those shades and pattern against the black, really stunning.

Debbie

Lin said...

Great use of those offcuts Fiona and a nice bold design. More pretty stitcheries, I do love them. xx

Louise said...

Your Holtz scraps look so good with the black background! And I think these latest stitcheries are my new favorites. The colors are just lovely! :)

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