Thursday, January 22, 2009

When life gives you scraps, make quilts.

I have been spending this week cleaning up a bin of scraps. I had a baggy full of 2" strips and 3.5". Cymba likes the results so far, and gives it the usual "cat scan".

I was inspired by a scrap quilt on Bonnie's Quiltville site, Sixteen Patch and Pinwheels.

I changed the pinwheels to hour glass blocks, not quite so busy.

With Valentines Day around the corner, I have found a couple of links you want to check out.
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Heart Banner follow the link to Freda's Hive for a free pattern.





I think these would be fun hanging in the window, I don't think I will get around to making them, but I like the look. Kinda like stain glass.

Valentine Fun at Martha's Using crayons and wax paper.



Happy Quilting!



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16 comments:

  1. KarenJanuary 23, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    I love quilts made from scraps. They are so busy and colourful.

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  2. AnitaJanuary 24, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    Really like your 16 patch quilt. The Hourglass blocks showcase the 16patch squars more than the pinwheels do.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I like your 16 patch quilt too. Looks like a great use of your scraps. Inspires me to get into my scrap pile too

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  4. *karendianne.January 25, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    You have such lovely things to share. Naturally Cymba is always best to focus on right away and when you pair up kitty with a FANTASTIC QUILT in the works, I'm gettin' all happy and inspired! As always, I love everything but I get get over what a different quilt that is with the Hour Glass Blocks. I totally dig it. You're very cool!

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  5. SUPERQUILTERJanuary 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    I loved reading and looking at your blog. It is fun to look at what you do with scraps. Your work is just beautiful.

    Gale/Oklahoma

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    what a gorgeous quilt that will become! I love the pattern, sewing squares is one of my favorite ways to use up scraps!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    love the new quilts!

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  8. Farmhouse BlessingsJanuary 25, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Oh the wonderful things you do with scraps!

    Smiles,
    Lea

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    I love your newest scrap quilt! Just fabulous and very inspiring. And thank you for the links!

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  10. LouannJanuary 26, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    OOh I love your 16 patch. I also love your header. Where every quilt gets a cat scan. That's so cute.

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  11. Peg - Happy In QuiltingJanuary 26, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    The 16 Patch is just lovely Janet...

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  12. Sharyn Mallow WoerzJanuary 27, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Cymba is so gorgeous, and so is your top in progress, thanks for sharing. Sharyn/KalamaQuilts

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  13. Colleen formerly of South AfricaJanuary 28, 2009 at 2:10 AM

    Love the scrap quilt...and your DD mystery looks great. I am still on part 2.

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  14. dutchcomfortFebruary 1, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    The scrappy and hourglass quilt looks wonderful!

    Love to see your quilting journey in all the pictures!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 29, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    Your Cymba looks so much like my Kitty! They're almost twins! Alicia G of Texas

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    It's funny how Quilts and Cats just go together!

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