Hey! Happy New Year! I thought I'd be here earlier in the week, but it just didn't happen. Hope 2011 is off to a great start for all of you.
The squares are cut. All 624 of them. I haven't added any from the stash yet – I need to re-do my math to see where I'm at. I figure I'll add one or two more prints (including the bicycles for Fatty, you know, so it's not all pink and all flowers) and balance out the rest with white. Then I need to decide how to attack the making of this quilt. I want it to be a random pattern. I'm wondering if I should make smaller blocks or piece it in strips. I think the points might be easier to match in blocks. Anyone have an opinion or experience with this?
Not sure what I am going to do with all these little strips, either. They vary in width and are about 9" long. Ideas?
You could make a spiderweb quilt with the strips and what a neat pile of squares ….Karen
I would make pillow shams with the strips. That way the colors match but not matchy-match.
i can’t wait to see the quilt!
and…stripy camera straps with the leftovers?
Hmmm… a tickertape quilt? I think you have just convinced me to purchase a LoL pack, so lovely!
tickertape strip quilt…too good to waste!
tickertape strip quilt…too good to waste!
you could make small covered buttons for your girls’ cardis. browse etsy–sometimes they have LIberty items made with scraps! I adore Liberty. Can’t wait to see your quilt!
I bet you will come up with something great. Your scraps and the addition of the white made me think of Crazy Mom Quilts. I bet you two could have a great inspirational conversation.
I bet you will come up with something great. Your scraps and the addition of the white made me think of Crazy Mom Quilts. I bet you two could have a great inspirational conversation.
I can’t wait to see this grow! I adore Liberty (both the fabric weight and the prints) and it’s pretty much the only time I step away from organic fabrics. I wish liberty themselves did something similar to your spectrum pack – I live near the London store and every time I go there I buy yardage, but only of one or two prints!
I can’t wait to see this grow! I adore Liberty (both the fabric weight and the prints) and it’s pretty much the only time I step away from organic fabrics. I wish liberty themselves did something similar to your spectrum pack – I live near the London store and every time I go there I buy yardage, but only of one or two prints!
you should totally do this one.
you should totally do this one.
Check out this link to Alicia Paulson’s quilt and her process in random patching. I have also purchased her Ollalieberry Quilt Pattern that is mentioned there and am about half-way through it— it’s putsy, but it’s going to be a show-stopper. Good luck! Can’t wait to see your Liberty quilt finished!
http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2010/07/swedish-summer-quilt.html
Strips could become a braided or crocheted rug, perhaps? Too good to waste for sure!
i would take a big piece of white fabric and appliqué those strips onto it collage style…it could be anything a wall hanging, a small quilt, a throw. i do this really loose appliqué all the time and things hold up pretty well without any finishing on the edge, gets a nice shabby look.
i would take a big piece of white fabric and appliqué those strips onto it collage style…it could be anything a wall hanging, a small quilt, a throw. i do this really loose appliqué all the time and things hold up pretty well without any finishing on the edge, gets a nice shabby look.
crazymomquilts always has good ideas for scraps. her blog is inspiring.
ive been wrapping strips around pipe cleaners and coiling them into roses and attatching to hairbands. maybe this could work with the liberty fabrics?
I thought about crochet, too – you could make a rug, mats for nightstands, something along those lines.
gorgeous gorgeous fabric palette! i definitely prefer to piece squares into blocks to better manage matching points, as you mentioned. then you only have a few long seams to contend with.
best of luck!
gorgeous gorgeous fabric palette! i definitely prefer to piece squares into blocks to better manage matching points, as you mentioned. then you only have a few long seams to contend with.
best of luck!
That’s the fun part of cutting fabrics, you always have scraps to use for a new quilt or pillow or basket.. I do like the colors.
I like the coordinating pillow idea, but a spiderweb or string quilt would also be a fun use of the scraps. I am looking forward to your progress on this gorgeous long-term project.
Random idea – sew strips around the squares. Sometimes lots of layers of strips (bigger finished square), sometimes not. sometimes squares in a row. Piece random finished rectangles and squares together. Best bet for using up strips is to use them now, right? =)
Random idea – sew strips around the squares. Sometimes lots of layers of strips (bigger finished square), sometimes not. sometimes squares in a row. Piece random finished rectangles and squares together. Best bet for using up strips is to use them now, right? =)
I’d be tempted to make log cabin style blocks with the left overs…if you google “mile a minute quilts” you’ll see what I mean. Easy, quick to piece and really effective.
I’d be tempted to make log cabin style blocks with the left overs…if you google “mile a minute quilts” you’ll see what I mean. Easy, quick to piece and really effective.
This was going to be my suggestion as well!
make ornaments on styrofoam balls. Just wrap the balls in random strips. I have an example at home. It’s something the girls can make!
I've done that! Good reminder.
I say string quilt. It would be amazing. I’d be happy to take that project on for you. 😉
I say braided rug! It’s near Blasphemy to let Liberty go to waste 😉
I say braided rug! It’s near Blasphemy to let Liberty go to waste 😉
I think the strips are too narrow for any kind of piecing. Some of them are only 1/2" wide.
I think the strips are too narrow for any kind of piecing. Some of them are only 1/2" wide.
braid them and add them as texture to the quilt, line like three in a row, in various spots on the quilt…
braid them and add them as texture to the quilt, line like three in a row, in various spots on the quilt…
So pretty! I’m in the midst of making Alicia Paulson’s Ollalieberry quilt and recommend it. I couldnt’ be completely random with mine, though. I used Hope Valley in the blue/grey colorway with some charcoal Kona cotton.
So pretty! I’m in the midst of making Alicia Paulson’s Ollalieberry quilt and recommend it. I couldnt’ be completely random with mine, though. I used Hope Valley in the blue/grey colorway with some charcoal Kona cotton.
You’ve got lots of great ideas here already, so I’m just going to hang about and be jealous that you have all that luscious fabric ready to be made into a beautiful quilt!
I really like that idea. Or even throw pillows.
I’ve done that. Great idea. I am going to write it down to remember for holiday gifting next year.
So many fantastic idea. The pieces seem small, so I am curious to see what you can create.
I just finished two random block quilts for my children. I really like Alicia’s pattern, although I just winged it.
So many fantastic idea. The pieces seem small, so I am curious to see what you can create.
I just finished two random block quilts for my children. I really like Alicia’s pattern, although I just winged it.
yes, totally agree.
unless the strips are thick enough to make into binding?
I would use them to make a rag rug or a wall hanging.
Can’t wait to see the completed project.
You might want to check out Tall Grass Prairie Studio – Jacquie just posted a gorgeous spools quilt that might work with teensy strips. Link: http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/2011/01/savor-every-stitch.html
I didn’t read all the comments to see if anyone suggested a string quilt.
http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/27/a-string-quilt-block-tutorial-paper-pieced-method/
I am making one twin size and I have made baby quilts with just 3 blocks and all white for the rest of the quilt. They are fun to do and the only exact measurement I keep is on the center piece. All the others are randomly cut or already scraps.
I didn’t read all the comments to see if anyone suggested a string quilt.
http://www.filminthefridge.com/2009/04/27/a-string-quilt-block-tutorial-paper-pieced-method/
I am making one twin size and I have made baby quilts with just 3 blocks and all white for the rest of the quilt. They are fun to do and the only exact measurement I keep is on the center piece. All the others are randomly cut or already scraps.
I like to piece my squares in blocks of 9.
When I made the last one, I sewed it in strips of light dark light and dark light dark. I also had some strips that had a white on white block in the middle. That block became the middle of each square. You could try something similar with the squares.
Laura
P.S. Why on Earth do you call him Fatty? ~grin~
I like to piece my squares in blocks of 9.
When I made the last one, I sewed it in strips of light dark light and dark light dark. I also had some strips that had a white on white block in the middle. That block became the middle of each square. You could try something similar with the squares.
Laura
P.S. Why on Earth do you call him Fatty? ~grin~
Braided rag rug. My mom used to make these rugs. They’re pretty neat.
Braided rag rug. My mom used to make these rugs. They’re pretty neat.
Happy New Year, Erin! I was so glad to read that Fatty told you to buy the stack of Liberty when you’d added it to your wish list. Good husband. As for the scraps, the idea of a rag rug is awesome, but I’d be too lazy myself to complete one. What about a braided necklace? Or tying the scraps end to end and making garland?
Happy New Year, Erin! I was so glad to read that Fatty told you to buy the stack of Liberty when you’d added it to your wish list. Good husband. As for the scraps, the idea of a rag rug is awesome, but I’d be too lazy myself to complete one. What about a braided necklace? Or tying the scraps end to end and making garland?
maybe the beginnings of a rag rug?
maybe the beginnings of a rag rug?
i suggest a wreath! one of those where you tie all the scraps around a wire form. looks like you have enough there! 🙂
i am having MAJOR fabric envy over here.
i am having MAJOR fabric envy over here.
I love liberty!
try this
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/03/fabric-easter-basket.html
by making just the base you could make pot holders(trivets)for your kitchen.
try this
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/03/fabric-easter-basket.html
by making just the base you could make pot holders(trivets)for your kitchen.
Just a thought…Christmas is obviously not too far from my mind still…keep the little strips and make a liberty rag wreath for any season really.
Just a thought…Christmas is obviously not too far from my mind still…keep the little strips and make a liberty rag wreath for any season really.
I find that blocks are easier to line up than strips. And I think pillows to go with the quilt is an excellent idea.
Anthropologie has some sweet necklaces where they’ve taken great fabric and wrapped it around long beads and/or circles of some kind (kind of felt like balsa wood or something). Very cool and very simple to do with strips of such lovely fabric. I’m sure you’ll figure something out. Happy New Year, Erin!
Anthropologie has some sweet necklaces where they’ve taken great fabric and wrapped it around long beads and/or circles of some kind (kind of felt like balsa wood or something). Very cool and very simple to do with strips of such lovely fabric. I’m sure you’ll figure something out. Happy New Year, Erin!
I know you said they’re too narrow for piecing, but take a look at this! http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5059032744/in/set-72157625152307957/
I know you said they’re too narrow for piecing, but take a look at this! http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5059032744/in/set-72157625152307957/
For random, I have stacked pieces by main color group paying no attention to the print/lack of/pattern unless I had 5 of the exact same colorway/print in a row. I added a random pile that didn’t have an obvious main color and that spiced things up a bit. I went in order from pile to pile and placed the pieces. Because I had lights, medium, dark of a color, and different prints/patterns, it looked random. If I didn’t like how a piece looked with the neighbors I changed it/swaped it. Even though it is painful, I would layout all 624 squares to make sure I liked the look. Too much time and love invested to leave it all to chance. But that is me.
For random, I have stacked pieces by main color group paying no attention to the print/lack of/pattern unless I had 5 of the exact same colorway/print in a row. I added a random pile that didn’t have an obvious main color and that spiced things up a bit. I went in order from pile to pile and placed the pieces. Because I had lights, medium, dark of a color, and different prints/patterns, it looked random. If I didn’t like how a piece looked with the neighbors I changed it/swaped it. Even though it is painful, I would layout all 624 squares to make sure I liked the look. Too much time and love invested to leave it all to chance. But that is me.
I’d say a piecey tie rug with the leftovers, or you could do random fabric pictures with the scraps. I recently found silhouette pictures made out of scraps.
I found this blog today and thought of you when I saw her post.
http://lolanovablog.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-how-to.html
I’m sure whatever you choose will be wonderful!
I found this blog today and thought of you when I saw her post.
http://lolanovablog.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-how-to.html
I’m sure whatever you choose will be wonderful!
LOVE this idea. I may need to try it myself.
LOVE this idea. I may need to try it myself.
I keep my scraps around for tiny patchwork and for tying things around the house. They are little reminders then of the sewing that I do and I love the random match of fabrics throughout the house.
As for the quilt, I’ve always wanted to try the paper bag idea: throw them all in a bag, pull them out one by one (no trades!) and make the strips and go from there with layout.
Have fun~and I’m loving the photos! I’m so very tempted to fund a Liberty FS purchase of my own!!!
Loving all the fabrics….. I am thinking a old fashioned log cabin quilt with all the strips. I sewed one together a few years ago…. 3,000 pieces. She is a beauty.
I am old fashioned girl……. maybe just a wonderful old 9 patch for all the squares.
Looks like you have your work “cut” out for you. I can not wait to see what you sew up.
I find stitching brings such a sweetness to my day.. Hope it does the same for you.
Enjoying your projects.
Blessings,
Loving all the fabrics….. I am thinking a old fashioned log cabin quilt with all the strips. I sewed one together a few years ago…. 3,000 pieces. She is a beauty.
I am old fashioned girl……. maybe just a wonderful old 9 patch for all the squares.
Looks like you have your work “cut” out for you. I can not wait to see what you sew up.
I find stitching brings such a sweetness to my day.. Hope it does the same for you.
Enjoying your projects.
Blessings,
I think you should make a ticker tape quilt block and then turn it into a pillow sham for one of your girls. Check this out: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=2311
I think you should make a ticker tape quilt block and then turn it into a pillow sham for one of your girls. Check this out: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=2311
You could make wonderful garlands as seen here :
http://www.marieclaireidees.com/,une-couronne-de-noel-en-chutes-de-tissu,2610153,1768.asp
I made one of them, it looks really nice.
You could tie & knot them around a wreath frame for a chic and shabby wreath. You can also stitch the scraps together and crochet them into a tote bag (I have a pattern that I can scan and send if you like). They will look great no matter what you use them for!
You could tie & knot them around a wreath frame for a chic and shabby wreath. You can also stitch the scraps together and crochet them into a tote bag (I have a pattern that I can scan and send if you like). They will look great no matter what you use them for!
You can make a great rag rug with them, either by crocheting the strips or braiding and sewing them. It would match your quilt!
You can make a great rag rug with them, either by crocheting the strips or braiding and sewing them. It would match your quilt!
I would use the strips for other crafts…like bows in a garland
I would use the strips for other crafts…like bows in a garland
I haven’t read through the comments, but I LOVE Liberty! Lucky lady to get that great stash 🙂
What about a crocheted rug? Maybe a circular one? Or a big crocheted basket to hold more Liberty stash?! Enjoy.
I am going to throw in my vote for this project, too!
I see a string quilt in your future.
check out Bonnie Hunter’s website and blog at Quiltville.com… she is the queen of using up scraps and has lots of awesome FREE patterns!
Yes, yes! That was my first thought too. I’ve been saving long scraps for just such a project.
Yes, yes! That was my first thought too. I’ve been saving long scraps for just such a project.
Mug rugs or coasters or tie the strips to gold or silver chains for a fun funky look. 🙂
I donate my really skinny strips, squaring up remnants, etc to our neighborhood elem school. They make their own paper in an art class and fabric remnants, threads, etc are fabulous for this. I stuff ziploc baggies (by color).
I donate my really skinny strips, squaring up remnants, etc to our neighborhood elem school. They make their own paper in an art class and fabric remnants, threads, etc are fabulous for this. I stuff ziploc baggies (by color).
Try a rag garland: tie the strips onto a long piece of twine and make sure to bunch them together. There are lots of examples on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderfullymadeimages/3079659692/
Simple and yet very sweet, especially with those Liberty fabrics!