You know it's an old story with me. I finished my Blogger's BOM quilt top and started clearing up the leftover fabrics and scraps. I woke up 3 days later......
I started by sewing together the small squares, rectangles and strips into crumb blocks. It was only a few weeks ago that I said I was done with crumb blocks but I just can't throw out feedsack fabrics!
I had 20 blocks and first thought I'd make a little baby quilt but then I found a stack of old sugar sacks in my sash and I came up with this.
When finished it will be about 40" x 50". I know it probably looks just dirty to you but I think it's pretty cute with the sugar sack prints spread randomly around it.
Here you can see some of the prints a little clearer. This one will get some sort of simple quilting like parallel lines.
When I was picking up all of the tiny cut off bits I found one more block on the floor.
So I put it with the leftover sugar sack fabric and made this little round placemat. This little table is attached to my favorite chair. This is where I watch TV, do applique and eat about half of my meals. I decided that I should have some placemats for this little table and this is my first one. Now when I spill some of my morning smoothie I will only soil the mat.
Finally I took all of the tiny bits and fused them (with Mistyfuse) to an 18" square piece of old fabric. I quilted it all down with diagonal parallel lines. I haven't made anything with this yet but I think it's destined to become postcards or notecards.
The feedsack projects are officially done for the time being!
Why is it that these scrap projects excite me more than a brand new project?
I like it - it kind of looks like postage stamps to me. It's always fun to do a project that has no pressure attached to it. If it doesn't turn out well, it doesn't really matter. It's just doing something for the fun of it. :)
Posted by: Ruth Lane | September 19, 2012 at 03:36 PM
I think those that get excited by those types of 'clean up' projects like the feeling of using every last thing, rounding things out so to speak. I know I am thrilled to use most if not al of the leftover fabric from a quilt front on the back and work hard to make it look good in the process. Love the placemat!
Posted by: Eden | September 19, 2012 at 03:48 PM
It is because there is no planning, only playing. I have the same disease!
Posted by: Wanda | September 19, 2012 at 04:05 PM
You & I are cut from the same cloth.
Posted by: Debra S | September 19, 2012 at 07:36 PM
I love this quilt! it is so pretty! I happened upon a large bag of 6" feedsack squares this weekend. Not sure what I am going to do with them, but it is lovely patterns.
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | September 19, 2012 at 08:22 PM
I don't think your flimsy looks "dirty" at all - I think it is FANTASTIC!
And I love how you kept play with the tiny pieces . . . you are NOT alone in how this excites the spirit!
Posted by: quiltdivajulie | September 19, 2012 at 08:46 PM
and your coaster is just the best!
Posted by: Sharon MLS | September 20, 2012 at 07:30 AM
I Like it! I think it looks authentic, not dirty!
Posted by: Alycia | September 20, 2012 at 08:34 PM