Let's continue on this topic we started a while ago.
At the retreat, we often opined there are no scraps too small to save. You can imagine the eyes rolling back into the head that we got from some skeptics.
Above is a postcard I made with my tiniest scraps, how about that. I also made the little wall hanging (left). I arranged them on a scrap of wool and stitched them down, leaving many of the ends free. The wool was about 3" wide. Don't the frayed ends make this even more interesting?
Again, more heads shaking in pity/disbelief.
And then, who arrives but the amazing Mac! A male (minority) California quilter, he was there to visit some friends. Out of his bag he pulled this amazing block. Get this: it's made from 3/4" strips. Ta-da, we scrap savers are in good company!
So save those small scraps. Use them now to make a postcard. And hold onto them for a while, because I just finished work on a book that will come out this summer that will make you very happy that you saved those small scraps......
I love if when heads shake. At my last retreat, the woman I was sharing a table with kept asking: "WHAT are you doing now?" as I played with strings, teeny squares, and of course, scraps. that block is amazing! thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, if we sat together at a retreat, we would get wild! Whenever someone asks "What are you going to do with THAT?" I want to shake my head in pity......
ReplyDeleteI was at a class recently, where the tutor showed us a piece she was making for her C&G. She had laid a trail of the tiniest snippets and sewn them down with a continous line of stitches. She told us they were the "ears" of some triangles that she trimmed!
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of Gwen Marston. At her workshops, scraps go on the floor, free for all. With what is left, she takes home and makes a quilt.
ReplyDeleteyour wall hanging makes me think of a happy kite tail...will spring ever come!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and the kite tail! I can not wait to see your book! I am currently working on strings! It is always exciting to see what everyone else does with their scraps!
ReplyDeleteKath, the "ears" from the triangles? Wow!! I may never throw anything away!
I need to clarify - this is a book i'm editing! That is my profession: freelance editing (writing occasionally). this allows for frequent trips to the sewing room when I get a chance...I love the kit tail idea! Let's make kite tails, maybe that will bring spring sooner!
ReplyDeleteLove your string of scraps. I can see stitching those onto something more sturdy and using them for textile jewelery. I'm luck that a friend has given me a large bag of scraps that she was not able to use. I'm going to have such fun!...
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