Thursday, 27 August 2015

scrap quilting part 3

I've run out of white fabric for the log cabin scrap project, and I was in the mood for something quicker and less intricate than the hand pieced hexagons .


1 1/2 inch strips to the rescue. Too narrow for the log cabin. Random lengths and an eclectic mix of colours. I just joined a few of the same colour and shape together, and then sewed it to another few of a different colour. When I had a few joined I made another section and then another, and joined a few of those together.

A couple of hours of chaotic piecing whilst everyone else in the house was still sleeping.

There is no plan for the them, but if I'm storing them somewhere it might as well be on my wall.

They make me smile when I walk into my room.

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  1. crafty cat cornerAugust 27, 2015 8:50 pm

    Love the mixed colours, anything colourful is lovely to me.
    Briony
    x

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  2. ChristinaAugust 27, 2015 8:51 pm

    They would make me smile, too. x

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  3. CJAugust 27, 2015 10:21 pm

    Lovely, I'm such a big fan of scrap quilting. And I've got quite a lot of scraps about the place (although typically I can't put my hand on the ones I really want). I'm mending a bag at the moment with some little 2" hexagons. And using a very small amount of scraps. I might try something bigger soon though. CJ xx

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  4. Jill at emeraldcottageAugust 27, 2015 11:00 pm

    Brilliant cours, love it!
    Jillxo

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    1. driftwoodAugust 30, 2015 8:55 pm

      thanks Jill, those colours are making me very happy x

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  5. ellenAugust 28, 2015 1:55 am

    This is just wonderful. It would make me smile as well. You have inspired me to try doing some hexies.
    Who knows what will happen..at least I will have tried.
    xoxo, Ellen.

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  6. Steph of CaravancraftsAugust 28, 2015 8:47 am

    I am always in awe of quilt making. I've tried it once. It's soooo hard! You make it sound easy. Beautiful work tho'. Love the randomness.

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  7. kjsutcliffeAugust 28, 2015 8:50 am

    Oh happy wall :)

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  8. silverpebbleAugust 28, 2015 1:10 pm

    I blurry love this x

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  9. PennyAugust 28, 2015 4:31 pm

    Looks brilliant as a wall hangings so vibrant, the colours and placement both X

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  10. AnonymousAugust 28, 2015 5:25 pm

    I can't think of a lovelier way to use up strips of material – very clever. Big smiles here :-)

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  11. Magic BeanAugust 28, 2015 7:23 pm

    Now that is a bit nice missus...

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  12. Amy at love made my homeAugust 28, 2015 8:58 pm

    I think they would look great all joined together! xx

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  13. Helen PhilippsAugust 29, 2015 12:09 pm

    Lovely! I always enjoy seeing scrappy fabrics....your patchwork strips look so colourful there!
    Helen xox

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  14. Angel JemAugust 29, 2015 12:20 pm

    They are bright, aren't they? And completely random! They'd look good as a bag, perhaps, or the lining of a plain black waistcoat... you know, hidden away until you get a glimpse of pure technicolour finery?

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  15. UnknownAugust 30, 2015 9:49 am

    It's gorgeous Tess!

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  16. KatieAugust 30, 2015 9:04 pm

    chaotic piecing sounds great fun xx

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  17. ChickpeaAugust 30, 2015 11:25 pm

    Lovely colours, so bright, I love scappy quilts, so individual.

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  18. Judy HSeptember 01, 2015 7:42 am

    They look great and I'm sure the finished effect will be beautiful. Very inspiring. Judy.

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