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| Inch by Inch Block |
These blue and white blocks are made from scraps
that are any multiple of 1 inch (plus seam allowances). I place my ruller on the scrap and see what size of a
piece I can get out of it, and then start building them into 10 inch
blocks. It’s what I call my Inch by Inch
block. "Inch by Inch, row by row, I’m
gonna make this little quilt grow." Many
of these fabrics where given to me by my friend Nancy Lindquist former owner of
Villa Factory Clothing.
For the month of July the colour for the Rainbow ScrapChallenge is Blue, go to soscrappy to be inspired with what others are doing with
their blue scraps.
I love blue and white and have a huge stash of blue
fabric. I collect blue and white porcelain
and seem to be always drawn to the colour blue.
Be sensitive to your sensitive inner capacities to respond to
color. Nathan Cabot Hale
Nice system for making improv blocks. Working in 1 inch multiples is a nice way to organize things.
ReplyDeleteYes I do find it a nice way to organize. Sort, organize, sew, things quilters like to do.
DeleteGreat blue blocks. I can see the blue porcelain in the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, porcelain in the fabric, blue and white in the cupboard, these colours make me happy.
DeleteWhat a great way to "grow" blocks.
ReplyDeleteLove your quote. (I dropped in from the Rainbow Scraps Challenge)
Yes Lynne, any number of growing blocks can sit on the shelf and I can just keep adding my new cuts of fabric until next time I want to sit down and grow the blocks.
DeleteGreat system for creating your blocks. You do have some really nice blue scraps!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen, and so many more all over the place.
DeleteGreat blue blocks. I have never heard of inch by inch multiple blocks. Sounds like a good way to deal with scraps of fabric. Love your blocks. Do you know it there is a tutorial on the web somewhere for constructing this block?
ReplyDeleteSheila, Thank you, I made this up so didn't follow anything I've ever seen before, however you have given me a great idea, I think my next Tuesday Tutorial will be Edith's Inch by Inch Quilt. It might take me a couple of weeks to get set up as I'm taking a little vacation in a week, and a few other things to clear first. Probably around July 31.
DeleteI like this technique for scrappy blocks - it seems like a good way to use the little scraps AND have lots of scrappy variety.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie, it was a great way to use odd shaped scraps.
DeleteWonderful blocks and great system. I also love your quotes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Candace, glad you like the quotes.
DeleteVery neat system for piecing scraps!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, it would be my second favourite way to use scraps - Mile a Minute is now my first.
DeleteI love this idea and the quote is great. I can see a whole blue quilt done this way with such pretty blue fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt will be all blue and white, I have so many squares made, glad you like the quote.
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