What about scaps

What is scrap in quilting? What size are the pieces you are collecting for future use? Does it worth to store them or simply cut entire fabrics is better decision?
I collect all pieces. It is not a joke - absolutely true.
My problem is to sort them and find them when needed.
I know, I know. You will say - a boxes with labels do excellent work. Simply label them 1 inch stripes, 2 inches stripes and so on.
This sounds ridiculous for me. I will give you an example an you will understand me immediately.
A week ago I have free time, but was too nervous to begin a new project.
So I have get some pieces from my scrap basket, separate blue hues and green hues only and began collect them.
There are triangles, squares, small stripes.
I have to specify that I used pieces as they are - I haven't cut them in half or etc.
Simply combined pieces.
3 hours later I was absolutely calm and satisfied.

And the size is.

 

Do you understand me now? 

Are you sure you know what we have to label SCRAP?

I am not.

Wonky diamonds tutorial

As I promised in my previous post I took a picture while sewing next color diamonds and made a tutorial.

You will need four different hues of one color - this time it is pink.
So I have chosen light pink, fuchsia, hot pink, tropical pink. The back ground is gray.
Cut a grey square and divide it in four. My square is 7 inches.

Label with a piece of tape and number.

 Cut pink triangle, place it at the corner and stitch.

 Flip and iron well.

 Turn back and trim exceed pink.

 Cut the gray corner at 1/4' seam allowance. I used a scissors and done without a ruler.

 Repeat with other three pieces and order them according numbers.

Sew right side together 1+4 and 2+3, iron the seam allowances in different direction and then stitch together.

You are finished.
Remove the tapes and iron well.

P.S. Today ( 17/06 ) I have found on Pinterest a whole quilt made this way.
Here is the post from Teaginny designs. She named Wonky Kites. How lovely!

Diamonds - colors on grey

A story from last week
I have the task to design a small patched surface not so difficult to be sewn even from beginner.
So I played with grey and color squares  some days ago.
The result is quite good.

I used the ripper once when have not exactly points.
And this have put another idea in my mind.
What if...
using wonky triangles
using different colors
these colors are from red palette only



I have to made it.

The red one

The blue one

The yellow one

The green one

I would take a pictures for the next one to blog a tutorial.
Are you interested in?

Quilted Yorkshire dales

 Here the short story about the Yorkshire Dales.
I have finished it. And want to be better photographer than quilter :)

I have given to my friends.
They loved it.
I am happy!

Picture wall hanging

My friends for Yorkshire arrived and I want to make something special for them.
Sometimes they stay here one month and I think they miss their native Yorkshire.
The Yorkshire dales - absolutely beautiful picture as I have seen some years ago and still remember.
I found an advertizing magazine with a amazing cover.

Gather some fabrics and began cut and build a picture.
I like these moments when looking for the proper color and shape.
Especially adore cutting and sewing wavy lines. I have found how to do this 3 years ago from Alicia Merrett tutorial.

I have began with the stone hedge, then grass, trees and follow the picture.
After some hours I have the following result.

You might ask for a picture with quilting?
I have finished but it is too late to take a good picture, so wait till tommorow.

New project - new cushions

I have designed another nautical and marine line cushion.
Here are the first three. The blocks are 10 inches square.
I intend to frame the blocks with a tiny white  frame and then add wide checked or grey one.
Still thinking about the best decision.

I like much more the last light house with two different windows. What about you?
They are available in my ETSY and CRAFTSY shops.
The summer is coming. Enjoy!

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