Monday, April 23, 2012

Start of a scrappy project



I don't need another project...at all.  BUT Emily has such awesome scrappy quilts (here and here) that I've coveted wanted to make one myself.  I just haven't quite got in the mode (or mood) to do it until recently when I found the pattern I want to try.

I happened upon this book at my thrift store and decided it was worth the $1 or so that I paid for it. 
It is called "More Favorite Traditional Quilts Made Easy" by Jo Parrott. 

The two that I really want to make are her Geese in Flight, pg. 23


and Scrappy Rectangles, pg.39.



I'm starting with the rectangle project first. 
I've been cutting rectangles out of my scrap stash and collecting them in a bin.  After a fair amount I decided to go ahead and make one block to make sure it was what I really wanted to do.


This project will be ongoing for probably the rest of the year.  No really.  I'm not kidding.  It takes 1620 rectangles to make 90 blocks.  I don't yet have enough 2 x 3 1/2 inch rectangle scraps cut out and so for now........89 more blocks to go.

I'll keep you updated sporadically with my progress.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 23, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    I'm glad you were able to put our fabric that we gave you to good use. That's awesome!

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    1. RenaeApril 23, 2012 at 8:41 AM

      Thanks!
      It's nice to not have the same fabric scraps that I've been looking at forever.

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    2. AnonymousApril 24, 2012 at 5:03 AM

      You're welcome Renae. Have an awesome week!

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  2. EmilyApril 23, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Ooo ya, that will be a cool one when you are done. Remember, the only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time...

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  3. JohnApril 23, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    wow, those are are really wild quilts, but I love them. You and Em have way more patience than I have in doing all those little pieces of fabric together. By the way, in my reading this week, I learned that the word "patience" comes from a Latin word that means "to suffer". Just a little sidenote to remember when you're needing patience to put all those little rectangles together. Mom

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  4. doodlebugmomApril 23, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Sounds like a big undertaking, but its going to be worth it - square #1 is wonderful!

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  5. AlisaApril 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    I think it will look great! And if you are expecting it to take a year, then I think you have the grumption to finish it. Keep us updated from time to time!

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  6. Sourire11April 26, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Wow! That is going to be beautiful!!!

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  7. LucySeptember 3, 2020 at 6:01 PM

    I started to make that 2 x 3 1/2 rectangles too It is a great way to use up scraps. I press each seam out as I sew it starting in the middle. Have 5 done goal 1 a day. ha.ha

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  8. LucyNovember 10, 2020 at 5:13 PM

    Just started When I am sewing something I take the left over scraps and cut 2 x 3 1/2 rectangles I have 7 blocks sewed. They are fun to see how the different colors go together.

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  9. UnknownNovember 6, 2021 at 12:50 PM

    Muito lindo amei❤️,

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