Category Archives: scraps

Life’s a Trip

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Sewfrench

This quilt has been a long time in the making. As scraps piled up I cut into them. I worked on it when I was between other projects. I paused for a while because I wasn’t sure what my finished … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 completes, Quilting, scraps | 13 Comments

Carson’s Critters

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Sewfrench

This was such a fun quilt to make. Partly because I didn’t have to think about it thanks to Dani’s wonderful directions! I do not have an Accucut and I didn’t use Dani’s templates, but instead I used my own Eliza’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 completes, Gifts, machine quilting, Quilting, scraps, Uncategorized | Tagged animal quilt, baby quilt, critter quilt, drunkard's path, Kona, machine, quilting, serpentine, zigzag quilting | 8 Comments

Color Explosion quilt

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Sewfrench

It started out just playing with leftover Kona cottons on a rainy day, at the cottage. And because my space is in the loft I can just leave it out and add to it when I feel the need to play … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, machine quilting, Quilting, scraps | Tagged design, Kona, kona cotton, quilting, sewing | 9 Comments

Blue, orange, green….

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Sewfrench

I made Amelia this quilt for her first birthday. It’s called orange, blue, green…. Ha! No, it is really a St. Louis 16 and is a classic patchwork quilt design. It is also an awesome tool for teaching colors, when using solids. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 completes, Birthday, Design, fabric, Quilting, scraps, Sewing | Tagged checkerboard quilt, educational, Kona, patchwork quilt, pattern, quilting, scrap, St. Louis, St. Louis 16 block, traditional, vintage | 10 Comments

How ingenious of me :)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Sewfrench

You know I love working with scraps and when we got ready to head to the cottage, for the season, and I didn’t have a project to work on, I grabbed my Kona cotton scrap basket and headed out the door. … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, fabric, Quilting, scrap, scraps | Tagged design, kona cotton, quilt, quilt math, quilting, scrap, solid | 9 Comments

Playing with Scraps

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Sewfrench

I just got this stack of beauties in the mail. So much fun in such a small package! I “finally” got a round to signing up for one of those stash-building fabric subscription services. You’ve seen them, right? You pay a … Continue reading →