Yesterday I told you about a quilt I was working on using all of the neutral (on light) fabric that came to me in a box from Nancy in PA. Â Sometime I hate to show what I’m making with what someone gave to me and I think they will want all the fabric back and it’s too late as I have it in a quilt top already.
Anyway…here’s what I was playing with. Â Over a year ago (almost two years ago) I made this quilt. Â You can find the free pattern here at Moda Bake Shop.
I used a fat quarter bundle to make the quilt. Â Most of the fabric was used up but there were lot of odd bit and pieces left over. Â See the piece way to the right. Â That’s one of the pieces that was left over. Â There were pieces in that shape and LOTS of triangles. Â Well..if you’ve read my blog for long, you know that many people would throw that away…not me, I saved those little scraps.
There was a gallon ziplock bag of the stuff left over. Â I started sewing it all together.
I came up with this block idea but then didn’t know what to do for a background fabric. Â I am trying really hard not to buy any fabric but was willing to break the rule so that I could finish this quilt. Â I was sewing and sewing hoping to get a few of the pieces sewn together as Kelli was coming. Â I was planning on having her help me pick a solid background fabric that would coordinate with the blocks.
Then the mailman came with a box. Â In the box were fabric goodies from Nancy in PA. Â I looked through the box and there was a pile of light fabrics in the box. Â BINGO!! Â I would use those and have a mix of colors for the backgrounds. Â I loved the idea…plus I wouldn’t find myself at the quilt shop buying fabric.
But then I was in a fix. Â I didn’t just want huge chunks of fabric as alternate blocks. Â I ended up cutting the light fabrics and made them into low volume nine patch blocks. Â Right now…I love it!
I’m still working on the completely design of the whole quilt so I’ll wait just a bit before I show you  the whole thing….so far, I’m really happy with it and can’t believe something so fun to make could come out of a few scraps I saved and fabric someone no longer wanted.
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Great idea and perfect timing :). Love the mixed background, so much more interesting than a solid.
Looks promising! You can never go wrong with scrappy neutrals. What a bonus from your friend in PA!
Love it! I save scraps like that, too. Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.
Oh, I like that block!