Saturday, October 31, 2020

Plus Postage

The next couple of months I'm going to try to finish up several sets of blocks I've been making as Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects. 

I've been trying to clean out most of my scrap bags, bins and boxes. I started making these Plus Postage blocks in an effort to use up the scraps in the 1.5 inch scrap bin. And now I'm scraping the bottom of the bin (thank goodness). 





These 10 inch finished blocks were inspired by a pattern in American Patchwork and Quilting April 2016 designed by Susan Ache. I say "inspired" because the pattern used strip piecing and only used two fabrics in each block. As you can see I'm using a scrappy mix instead. 

I've decided to make my quilt 6 blocks by 8 blocks (60 x 80 inches finished quilt) so I need a total of 48 blocks. I now have 38 blocks. 

So I continued to scrape the bottom of the 1.5 inch scrap barrel and cut parts for 10 more blocks. I didn't count the neutrals but I think I'll need to cut a few more of those squares.

 

20 comments:

swooze said...

Love this quilt!

scraphappy said...

Reaching the bottom of the barrel. That sounds like a huge accomplishment. The plus blocks ae looking great. So much more fun in scrappy. Isn't everything better with scraps though?

cityquilter grace said...

wow that is what i call a real treat!

Nann said...

What a super scrap-using pattern! I have a sweater-sized box filled with postage stamp squares as well as bin of 1.5" strings. Do you piece them as little four-patches and then make four 16-patches and four 4-patches sewn onto the red bars?

Marly said...

I like this scrappy with red pluses. I find your systematic emptying of your scrap bins fascinating; so well organised.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I think we're all going to love your scrappy version of this quilt! Pretty great that you really are getting to the bottom of that bin!

Cathy said...

I love those plus blocks and much prefer your scrappy version. Knowing you, or any good quilter, those 1.5” scraps will regenerate soon enough. Can’t wait to see this one finished.

grammajudyb said...

These are fabulous blocks, I’m looking forward to seeing them all together!

Linda said...

These Plus blocks will make a great quilt. The Red crosses will stand out dramatically.

Jenny said...

Yes indeed, I love all the dramatic red crosses standing out amongst all those tiny postage squares!

maggie fellow said...

I like the scrappy better - and I can't imagine ever getting to the bottom

Deb A said...

Great job working through the scrap piles this year! Looking great.

gayle said...

Keep scraping - you're almost there!
I love the scrappy look of your blocks! Scrappier is always betterer!

Quilter Kathy said...

The bottom of the bin!!??
What?? There's a bottom to the bin?!?! LOL
Great job on your Plus Postage blocks!

Pamela Arbour said...

Those are looking good. I like the red plus in there

Louise said...

Still a lot of great flavors at the bottom of your barrel!

The Joyful Quilter said...

Your quilt is going to be SEW awesome!!!

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Oh I love the Plus in the center of the block, really nice. It's going to be a pretty quilt.

Lynette said...

ooo - That's a lot of work from separate scraps instead of strip piecing technique! Impressive! Making fabulousness from scraps always enchants me. :)

Susie H said...

I don't envy you cutting up all those tiny 1.5" squares but I know it'll feel good when done. Very pretty blocks and ONLY 10 more to go! Yippee!