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Saturday, February 8, 2020

Orange 2 Inch Scrap Edition

 This week I worked with my orange 2 inch scraps. 

I made these Wedding Ring (aka Single Wedding Ring or Odd Scraps Patchwork) blocks that finish at 7.5 inches.  I started making these blocks last year. 
 I also started making these Sixteen Patch blocks last year. They finish at 6 inches. 
 I've been making these little Wonky Stars off and on over the years. They finish at 4.5 inches. 
 I use little waste triangles for the star points. 
 Then I made a few Little Houses from my 2 inch scraps. These finish at 3 inches. 
 Before I made the latest orange batch of  houses I had 351 out of a target of 540 houses. 
 Then I was in Little House making mode and felt the urge to cut some 2 inch strips of 30s reproduction fabrics with little characters so I could make more houses. Now I have 399 out of a target of 540 Little Houses.  And I added some scraps left over from making these houses to the 2 inch scrap bin. 
 But I didn't throw the orange scraps to the 2 inch scrap bin. Instead I made those into more Wedding Ring blocks and a Sixteen Patch. 
Then I cut the remaining orange 2 inch scraps into 2 inch squares and if there wasn't enough for a square it was sewn into a strip for use in a Chinese Coin quilt at year end. 

And next week I hope to show blocks made with my 2.5 inch scraps. 

28 comments:

  1. wow a plethora of pretty patches! love the single wedding ring and those adorable little houses...

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  2. Beautiful array of blocks--love those little houses...hugs, Julierose

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  3. I love the little house blocks. So cute and lots of character.

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  4. I like those little house blocks - such a cute idea.

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  5. You are always so prolific with your scraps. Sometimes I wonder how much scrap you have. Now I understand how you work. I think you have the best system for using up the scrap; you just don't let them gather dust. Awesome! ;^)

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  6. Wow, you really make good use of your scraps! Love those single wedding rings. You could almost do a whole orange quilt already! Cute houses, too.

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  7. I am inspired every time I visit - great scraps

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  8. I especially like the single wedding ring blocks with all those HSTs (they get me every time). 540 little houses - wow. It's going to be a fabulously colorful neighborhood!!

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  9. Your houses are always so much fun to see! Each different fabric gives its house a unique personality!

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  10. Sew many fun projects in the works at your house. Those houses are adorable.

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  11. Haven't you been busy! Love the little houses too.

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  12. You are one amazing quilter! An amazing lesson for all of us: "Use what you have!" You do that very well, my friend! ---"Love"

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  13. I kinda stalled on making little house blocks. I think I need to cut pieces for a bunch so I can make them as leader enders.
    Pat

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  14. Always your posts are so inspiring! I need to start the Chinese coin strips! I always have a piece that’s not quite a square at the end of cutting scraps! Right now I am falling woefully behind in sewing RSC colors! Our house is so busy at the moment!

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  15. Wonky Stars and Wonky Houses are winners for me. They look addictive!

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  16. I like the little houses a lot but the Wedding Ring blocks are my favourite this time - the sort of block I love to see, but could never make.

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  17. Wowser! You were certainly on a roll! Good for you!!!

    Love all those Little Houses blocks. I would love to hang out at that thread spools house. Lol!

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  18. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all these wonderful blocks. So inspiring! Happy Stitching!

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  19. I just love your patience with all those blocks. Will most of these become orange quilts or do you have plans to mix colors? I always like to see what you come up with. Do you have an inspiration piece for each of these or are you just "winging" it?

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  20. So many beautiful oranges this week! Love the way you keep adding to all your collections.

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  21. I love the wonky stars.... must get my quilt finished up!
    And those tiny houses are to die for!

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  22. So much goodness here! Single Wedding Ring (aka Georgetown Circle, aka about a gazillion other names) has always been one of my favorite blocks - yours look gorgeous in orange!
    And those little houses are practically an Eye Spy quilt - lots of tiny fun going on in those bitty blocks!

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  23. Your consistent work with scraps is so inspiring. I was able to spend a happy glad hour on Friday making order out of my pile of small scraps. I wonder if you would share with us your thoughts on minimum, "Even I won't work with stuff this small!" sizes. I haven't learned what is realistic yet, but I keep reminding myself that I need that 1/4 inch seam allowance all the way around.

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  24. I recognize several of those prints! And the orange wedding rings look great.

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  25. Wow, sure scrap happy this week, making a dent in the collection?

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  26. You've made such good use of orange scraps, makes me want to dive back into my orange bin after only making 3 blocks!

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  27. You are SEW amazing!!! I want to grow up to be as productive as you. :o))

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  28. Your houses are SO wonderful. Well done on so much sewing!

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