Scrappy Inspiration?
My latest quilt is larger than I normally make: 60″ wide by 40″ high. This requires larger pieces of fabric, putting many more in the not-big-enough category. I save the pieces that are larger than fist size, but I let the others fall to the floor. It’s quite a colorful mess.
Normally, I don’t save these pieces. After a project, I rake the carpet with my fingers and bag up these scraps for my friends. They ADORE getting these!
But, daggone it, these look really enticing don’t they? I might have to change my ways and do something with them. Something with a sort of confetti look? I welcome suggestions.
Ellen Lindner
I wish I was one of your lucky friends to get your scraps – if your quilts are anything to go by the scraps would be awesome!! Your work is lovely
I love saving scraps. I have two huge laundry baskets filled with them–all sizes. Currently I’m working on a project and I’m constructing a camel out of bits and pieces only from the bins, actually inspired by a vid I saw of your technique on Bonnie McCaffrey’s site and a class I took with Susan Carlson. Quite fun! SAVE those scraps.
Cool, Sally! I hope I get to see the camel when it’s finished!