Sunday, January 15, 2012

DWM: Leftovers

I quilted and bound Postage Stamp Chain this weekend, so I have one fewer flimsy in the box! I used salmon thread which blended well with the Pepto-Bismol pink.  The chains have a sort of chain-vine and the trapezoids and the border have loopy flowers.  Because I dislike marking I am trying to get good at no-mark free motion quilting.  (Backing and binding used 2-3/4 yards.) 
"Leftovers"
While casting about for something, anything, to sew (at the same time trying not to start anything new and avoiding selecting another flimsy to baste and quilt) I came across a project I started long ago (two years, perhaps).  It uses units that didn't get put into other projects, experiments, and leftovers.  I added a few rows--on the right you can see blue string blocks  from Orca Bay and on the left red rails  blocks from a quilt I made last summer.  It's 48 x 63 and that's big enough.  My estimate is that this has 3 yards of fabric--I am NOT going to measure the square inches in each piece!

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14 comments:

Sue R. said...

yummy! Love it!

June D said...

Great left overs!

Eileen said...

Just fabulous

Sue Daurio said...

I agree marking is no fun!! The quilting looks great. Love the leftover quilt.

scraphappy said...

Love your leftovers. It is one of those quilts you could just sit under and ponder all the fabrics and colors.

Quilter Kathy said...

What a fun scrappy leftovers quilt! It's a memory quilt too because it details so many of your previous projects!

QuiltSwissy said...

Mmmmm! Salmon and pepto bismol!

Love the leftovers quilt, perfect way to use up those, well, left overs! LOL.

glen

mtnquiltr said...

Good work with the left overs! I've got some orphan blocks, maybe you'll inspire me!

Chris said...

Good job! Nice way to make those orphans feel useful.

Beth said...

Nann, I love this! I am starting a quilt with all my leftovers. I finally found a fabric with sinks on it..so it will be called "Everything AND the kitchen sink'!

Pattilou said...

They just keep the eye moving around! Lots of interest in this one!

Alycia said...

That great! I love how it comes together with all your memories!!

Cathy Tomm said...

I need to try one off these left over blocks and pieced scraps kind of quilts. I have so much. Looks good

Helen in the UK said...

Great job on the leftovers quilt :)