Scrap Control - Quick projects from B'Box

After finishing Kitchen Sink #2, I had several of the wedges left over.  I finished a little table topper and will quilt it later.  

Kitchen Sink #2 is complete except for one side of the binding -- hoping to share a picture on Friday.

Then, I dug a little deeper in my B'Box (Box of Blocks) and found 6 1/2" nine patches left over from a Southern Sky quilt made a few years ago. Alternated the nine patches with bright squares from backing left overs --- I'm sure there is another piece in my stash that will work for the border.  A quick child size quilt.

Kitchen Sink Quilt #1 - Finished!

The first set of pictures were too dark, so there I was trying to beat the rain this morning.  Using everything but the "Kitchen Sink", the first Kaleidoscope quilt is done.  For this one, I used 3 1/2" strips and a 45 degree template.  The background is a pale pink, with alternating bright fuchsia.  

The finished size is 54" X 78".  The blocks finished at 6", (9) across and (13) down -- no border.

The binding, cut on a diagonal,  was a color coordinating stripe (i.e. all kinds of colors).  

Kitchen Sink #2 is on the frame and almost finished -- I have a 2" border and used alternating black and white block corners.  These blocks finished at 10".

Linking up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict!

Scrap Control Update

A little detour -- I need a QUICK charity quilt with blues and green.  Time is short, so I pulled out my blues, greens and lights from the pre-cut 4 1/2" and 2 1/2" strips in the scrap bins.  The block is a variation of an oldie, "Prairie Queen" without any HSTs and finishes at 12".  I have them all cut out (a total of 30 are needed; 5 across, 6 down to finish at 60" X 72) -- it really pays to have bins of strips already cut.

And....if you notice what is on the long arm frame above, Kitchen Sink #1 --  almost done. 

After the Charity detour, I will start working on my "Love Handles" , designed by Judy Dorhman with Black Cat Creations -- a great diet / stash reduction. I love this little quilt and can't wait to dig in.

I follow along with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, who helps us stay accountable to the growing scrap bins.  

Scrap Control Update - Kitchen Sink #1!

Kitchen Sink #1 (i.e. I used about everything but the kitchen sink from the 3 1/2" scrap bin) is ready for the long arm except for joining one seam down the middle.  There is another quilt loaded on the long arm underneath, so it won't be long -- and I found the perfect striped binding.  The blocks are 6" finished, 9 blocks across and 13 down, for a total of 117 blocks.  If I don't add a little border, then it will finish at 54" X 78".  I had a little of the light pink left, but can't put my hands on it (maybe that is a sign I'm done!).

The blocks are also ready for "Kitchen Sink #2"  to make a top. These blocks finish at 10"...I used strips of (2) 2 1/2" and (1) 1 1/2" -- more detail on the assembly of the blocks are here.

Now is the time for me to start thinking about my September Scrap Control Project --- I have a choice of two.  The first is Love Handles, a pattern designed by Judy Dohrman, published by Black Cat Creations.  I purchased this pattern thinking it would  kick start another attack on the scrap bin.  The other pattern is my Summer Wedding Pattern, which may be perfect to reduce a large Oriental Stash.

        

 I follow along with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, who helps us stay accountable to the growing scrap bins.  It is a never ending task .... one that I hope never ends!!!

Scrap Control Update

The Blocks are done to my Kitchen Sink (in Pink).

The block rows are labeled and pulled off the wall ready for assembly.

It is now time for another scrappy project to use up the 2 1/2" strips.  It is the largest stash of scraps and needs to be tamed.  I am working on several projects and will need a "leader ender" to keep them moving.  

I enjoyed using the 45 degree template (3 1/2") to make the 6 1/2" Kitchen Sink blocks, so I think I may use a 5 1/2" template to make 10" (finished) blocks.  This will require (2) 2 1/2" strips and (1) 1 1/2" strip.  The only problem, I will have to determine if I have enough 26" strips (required to make 8 matching wedges).  If not, the blocks will be scrappier...which is ok with me.

Visit with Sarah, at Confessions of a Fabric Addict "I May Have a Scrap Problem" and see what ideas she has for using up scraps.

Scrap Control Update - Kitchen Sink

Ten rows are done -- three left to go!  I finally have a name..."Kitchen Sink" (in Pink), because I have used about every thing but the Kitchen Sink!  I will rotate a few, but otherwise, the blocks are almost ready to come down and piece together.  I better start thinking of another Scrappy project as my leader-ender (Bonnie-ism) for graduation, a retirement quilts, which are also close to coming off the design wall.

Visit with Sarah, at Confessions of a Fabric Addict "I May Have a Scrap Problem" and see what ideas she has for using up scraps.