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Sunday, November 4, 2018

Tip Toe Through the Tulips

 I've been making some string tulips...
 ...for this quilt - Now and Then from the book Material Obsession 2 by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke. 
You may remember that I had a lot of 2.5 inch 30s reproduction scraps left over after making an Ocean Waves quilt and a Framed Four Patch quilt.  I was pondering what to do with them and looked at what I had bookmarked in a few books for ideas. 

 I only had a few 2.5 inch pieces leftover after I made all twenty-four of the triangle pieces. I had just enough of that fabric I wanted to use for the background. I'm using that red plaid I had in my Christmas fabrics for the contrast in those triangle pieces. Again, I had just a little of that red plaid to spare - maybe, just maybe enough for the binding but I haven't gotten that far yet.  So, anyway...I guess this quilt was meant to be. 
The tulips in the pattern are made of crumbs but I don't have any 30s repro crumbs so I'm using 1.5 inch pieces leftover from Vintage Thingamajigs that I threw into a box with a string quilt UFO. 

I need to make 8 more tulips this size and one big one for the center. I've been working on appliqueing them to the background a little each evening.

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15 comments:

  1. LIttle Penguin QuiltsNovember 4, 2018 at 9:47 AM

    Your 30s scraps look perfect for this project! I really like the string pieced tulips - lots of fun color there!

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  2. Run 'n StitchNovember 4, 2018 at 9:56 AM

    I really like the red and black plaid in your quilt. Who would think to put it in a quilt with 30's reproduction fabric. It's perfect.

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  3. ---"Love"November 4, 2018 at 10:01 AM

    Your string tulips are just so sweet! Looking forward to the finish! ---"Love"

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  4. LindaNovember 4, 2018 at 10:26 AM

    This is looking fabulous. I have that book but no time in my schedule to make one. So I'll just enjoy yours! 🌷

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  5. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéNovember 4, 2018 at 10:28 AM

    Beautiful tulip blocks!

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  6. JanieNovember 4, 2018 at 12:05 PM

    What a fun pattern! Yes, your tulips are beautiful and the red plaid
    adds definition, wonderful choices.

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  7. JulieroseNovember 4, 2018 at 12:23 PM

    Those tulips are amazing...so cute hugs, Julierose

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  8. Cynthia Brunz DesignsNovember 4, 2018 at 2:44 PM

    Perfect pattern for these scraps. This quilt is going to be so charming. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  9. Linda @ kokaquiltsNovember 4, 2018 at 4:10 PM

    Lovely tulips, and the black & red is perfect with them!

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  10. mangozzNovember 4, 2018 at 7:09 PM

    Very pretty blocks! I love the fabrics and colors.

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  11. AngieNovember 4, 2018 at 7:34 PM

    Love how this looks so far! True story - I had not seen your post, but decided today to join Cecile's (Patchwork Inspirations) QAL for 2019 and make string-pieced tulip blocks!

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  12. Janice HoltonNovember 4, 2018 at 10:26 PM

    I really like the design you chose to put your scraps into! It's going to be super cute.

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  13. Karen's KornerNovember 6, 2018 at 10:39 PM

    Great use of scraps. Very pretty.

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  14. audreyNovember 7, 2018 at 1:33 PM

    Love this. Two of my favorite elements, scraps and tulips!!

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  15. gayleNovember 8, 2018 at 10:23 AM

    oh, this is going to be amazing!

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