This week I worked with my orange 2.5 inch scraps.
This block is called Dakota Farmer and I found the instructions for the Dakota Farmer blocks in Bonnie Hunter’s Addicted to Scraps column in the Nov/Dec ’13 issue of Quiltmaker. But I didn't follow the instructions. I used 2.5 inch scraps instead of 2 inch per the instructions so my blocks finish at 8 instead of 6 inches.
This is an Hourglass block. I started making these as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project because I was a winner of Block Lotto in December and received 28 of these blocks. I thought these might make a nice twin sized donation quilt. Right now I think I will set these on point but I have a whole year of making these out of scraps before I need to decide.
This year I'm trying to get rid of the banker's box of 2.5 inch width scraps so after I make my blocks I cut any remaining scraps into 2.5 inch squares. I'll deal with all those squares next year.
After that any pieces that are less than a 2.5 square get sewn into strips. Long ago I used to throw those ends into the crumb box but the last few years I've been sewing them into strips instead. I think at year end I will have a lot of strips to play with and will probably make a Chinese Coin quilt.
I have quite a few colorful strips now.
Now I just need to work on my orange 1.5 inch scraps and crumbs.
22 comments:
Wonderful scrappy fun in the sewing room!
I liked the line... "I'll deal with those next year" LOL
I started making crumb strips with adding machine tape and then realized I could do just as well on my own, like you, with out the hassle of tape. I am anxious to see what you do with them.
I’m already a fan of the orange Dakota Farmers quilt to be! Maybe it’s because right now it’s -5 degrees outside. The orange brings heat and warmth, let alone a smile on my face! ☺️😉💕
Love hose orange star blocks! I'd be happy with an entire quilt made of them - love oranges.
I like those hour glass blocks; will be watching to see how that one turns out. ---"Love"
Those Dakota Farmer blocks that you make are favorites of mine! I love the variety of orange scraps that you have - fun to look at!
Your blocks are always so fun, and I want to copy every single one!
Love all your Orange blocks. The Dakota Farmer ones really appeal.
You always seem so have such a lot of wonderful projects going on, great blocks indeed. I've been looking at coin strips lately and it seems such a good idea as the pieces can be any width. Guess I'm a slow learner not to have realised what a great idea this is.
I have made a two RSC tops out of the Dakota farmer blocks - just didn't know what they were called, thanks! Its a great scrap buster block.
You go girl! I love to see what you do with your scraps
Sewing with scraps is the best. And orange is a great color
Making coin strips is a good way to manage those less than 2.5" long pieces. Maybe I should adopt this policy. It has the advantage of ending up as one long strip, which can be draped decoratively near the sewing machine, too. Hm.
What lovely plans! I really like your blocks.
Fabulous scraps! Love the pink elephants and tiny ghosts peeking out here & there!
Thats a lotta great orange!!
Thanks for the Dakota Farmer inspiration! I have a batch of RSC 4-patches that will be a great start on Dakota Farmer blocks!
You make some of the most fabulous scrap quilts!! All of your projects on the go are SEW bright and cheerful. LOVE!
I too adjust the sizes of the parts of a block if the designer uses something that is not in my scrap stash measurements... such as a few years ago I was making Stars In a Time Warp, they were making 6" blocks which seemed odd to me, so I am making mine 8". I've got about 60 of them done so far. Not done yet.
So many fun orange fabrics you have to play with. I need to really take time and 'organize' the scrap bins. I love your idea for the chinese coin strips. Great use of your scraps.
I'm eyeing that hourglass block - that's a new one on me! (There you go again, sowing seeds of inspiration all over the internet)
Love those farmer stars, too!
I like that Dakota Farmer pattern, and your orange hourglass looks really good against the black. Nice plans for your scraps!
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