This month the Rainbow Scrap Challenge is going to the ‘Dark
Side’ and I decided to start with grey and the scrappy trip along block.
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| Scrappy Trip Along |
I also did a bunch of scrap management, it looks like a
little, however it takes a bunch of time.
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| Scrap Management |
I’m managing my scraps using the Go Accuquilt Cutter and
cutting strips, usually 2 ½ inch - because that’s what I need for the scrappy
trip along, and another scrappy quilt I’m working on – then 2 inch because it’s
a good measurement and the size I cut my bindings after that whatever size I
can get with what is left. With some of
the larger scraps I see how the scraps fit on either the 4 inch square or the
large or small tumbler cutter.
The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all
over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a
passing shape, from a spider's web. ~ Pablo Picasso
… A scrap of fabric, the world wide web.
I love seeing your collection of gray fabrics - makes me want to visit the fabric store for some stash enhancement!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy working with gray and could use a few more myself. I'm seeing more in the quilt stores these days.
DeleteWhat a great variety of grey's you have to work with. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI've just about used them up, might need to do some stash enhancement (as Angie above).
DeleteI love those Scrappy Trips blocks! They look great in black & grey.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy working on this block, I might want to branch out from the rainbow colours to more scrappy.
DeleteBeautiful blocks and fabrics. Nice scrap management plan.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those scrappy trips blocks and quilts.
Thanks Sheila, love playing with scraps, a flood of fond memories.
DeleteOh I do like your grey scrappy...do you have the Go Baby or the biggy Accuquilt. I have the Go Baby and love it...even tho' it takes time to prep the fabrics for cutting...nice work with these difficult blacks/greys...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteJulierose, I have the bigger Accuquilt cutter and even tho' I do a little fabric prep I believe it saves me a lot of time cutting, also it's easier on the body than rotary cutter and ruler.
DeleteGreat job on stash management. It is time consuming, but makes sewing so much easier when the time comes.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does make some of my sewing easier. A couple of weeks ago I grabbed a bunch of 2 inch greens and made a lovely scrappy binding for a scrappy quilt, so easy and fun.
DeleteI love cutting up my scraps into usable sizes... I'm due for a session. Your fabrics are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, it's satisfying to look at all my 'ready to go' pieces and strips.
Deletelove the grey! and i've been researching the accuquilt cutter... trying to decide whether it's worth it to get one. Do you recommend it?
ReplyDeleteCatrina, I highly recommend the Accuquilt cutter. I show students in all my classes, even if it's just to cut the binding. It really saves on wear and tear on the body, also a time saver, so quick and easy. Check around for a good price.
DeleteYou have such a variety of pretty gray fabrics - I really can't say that I have very many at all!
ReplyDeleteI've put gray into a few quilts, so had a bit of a stash, also there are some nice grays in the quilt stores these days - I'm enticed to buy more.
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