Enough is enough! Managing all the scraps from the last few years' worth of projects is daunting, for sure. The scraps are not all my own, either, as I've happened upon boxes of fabric from both my grandmother and aunt. These are precious to me, so I will make myself use these somehow.
The sheer volume of scraps, though, becomes overwhelming. It's gotten to the point that I MUST sit down at the sewing machine and actually MAKE something! Simply making blocks feels like I'm accomplishing something. All creations shown below will eventually be to be turned into a finish; consider these building blocks.
From a lovely pile of Kaffe Fassett scraps all measuring 2.5 inches, I made two blocks that might eventually make their way into a quilt. It would be wonderful to see an entire quilt of these diagonal bits across the top of a bed.
Other fabrics besides KF an accomplish a similar effect. The scrap tubs are full of more traditional fabrics, and this block appeals to me, as well.
I've also tried sewing little tiny bits together to make a length of fabric. Pictured below are fabrics from a 9-patch quilt I made in 2019; later that year, I made this quilt with the same fabric. After two full quilts, I didn't have much of the Lecien fabric left, but I just couldn't bring myself to toss out all those precious ends. Sewing them together yields this panel measuring roughly 10.5"x15" - the next step remains to be determined. I'm waiting for inspiration to strike.
The panel above is just fabric sewn together, but one can also sew the fabric bits onto batting. This results in a padded panel that can be used for making a zipper bag or change purse. Here are some samples from my stash. These will surely go into something useful.
When all else fails, my scraps are turned into 4-patches and 9-patches, as these blocks are absolutely about as versatile as it gets. Some of my recent scraps have gone into these pretties. Stored away are hordes of similar blocks made from previous scrap management efforts.
These began as 2.5" strips sewn together in suitable pairs. I cut them down into 2.5" units, then into 4-patches. Making these 9-patches, below, also came from the 2.5" strips. The uses for these blocks are endless, and oh, the variety!
I need to stop the scrap management work for a bit, as I should direct my attention to finishing a project for my son-in-law. I have a couple of days coming up which should see a completion on that. I'll be sewing with the Frienzies, and the s-i-l project is going along. Then, who knows...
Happy Quilting, Friends!
Jayne
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