It's a finish!
60 x 80
This top has been around since 2020. That's the year I decided to try to empty the small bins of scraps I had sorted by scrap width. For this one I used the longest pieces from the 2.5 and 4.5 inch width scraps and made 5 patches of 2.5 x 4.5 rectangles.
I tried to keep the 3 pieces of the 5 patch the darker color butt that was not always the case.
I was trying to empty scrap bins so it was "anything goes" and truly scrappy.
I quilted it with vertical lines down each side of the seams.
The backing was given to me - a vintage fabric - It's A Small World c. 1964 by Walt Disney. I had to look up "It's A Small World". It debuted for the first time at the 1964 World's Fair in New York and showcased Disney's new technology audio-animatronics. And coincidentally I attended that world's fair and is the only time I've been to New York or a World's Fair. This 12 year old girl did go on the "It's a Small World" ride that year. I also saw more fascinating audio-animatronics in action in the "Great Moment's With Lincoln" exhibit. Just an FYI - the Ford Mustang, picture phone (video conferencing) and push button telephones also debuted that year at the World's Fair.
"It's a small world after all"...
The binding is scrappy and came out of my leftover bindings box.
And now it's ready for donation.
And in 2021 I did manage to empty my 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 inch width scrap bins. I failed to empty my 2 inch width scrap bin and it is stilll full to this day. After that I started making blocks to use each size of scraps with the intention of using scraps as they are made or received. And I started keeping scraps by color hoping the scraps in those scrap bags would only be scrap chunks (less than a FQ and bigger than 6 inch width). The intent then has been to empty those scrap bags - each month cutting off pieces of chunks in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC) color of the month to make those same blocks I'm making to use each size of scrap. So far my chunk scrap bags are still full thanks to scraps from friends.
And sew on...
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CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)
Oct. 16 - A big beautiful Hunter's Supermoon cast it's glow over the land and lots of stars were twinkling in the sky.
Oct. 17 - Butterflies! Some are still around. I saw this Eastern Comma (I think) basking on a hydrangea leaf in the garden.
15 comments:
the scrappy quilt looks great - do we really ever use up all our scraps? doubtful :)
What a great memory that backing evoked! It's another lovely scrappy quilt. And, yes: stars in the night sky, and that moon!
It's a small world alright. "And coincidentally I attended that world's fair and is the only time I've been to New York or a World's Fair." I also went to that 1964 World's Fair and I've never been to another world's fair but I would love to go again.
I love that background fabric! I had to look up to see where the next World's Fair will be (Osaka, Japan). I went to the 1986 World's Fair in Vancouver, BC. It was a hoot. The highlight was seeing Prince Charles and Princess Diana travel in a water/land hovercraft.
Love the scrappiness - a great way to use random (read interesting) fabrics.
Wonderful scrappy finish.
Lovely scrappy quilt! I don't think I will ever empty my scrap bins. They just keep growing!
It's beautiful in all the scrappy goodness. I'm working on Bonnie Hunter's Bitcoin pattern now. Thanks for inspiring me to press on.
Well, this one has waited long enough to be admired. It is a wonderful quilt. So many prints to look at. I'm enjoying it so much. FYI - in 1964, Tim Horton served his first coffee cup in Canada. I wasn't in line back then, as I was still in diapers, lol, but I LOVE my Tim coffee. Enjoy the butterflies. ;^)
perfect! i've been looking for more ideas for my vast collection of 2.5 x 4.5" pieces. timing was great for me. you did a great job on this. thanks for sharing. patti in florida
Stunning!
I fell behind in my blog reading, so this comment covers the last 5 posts. How sweet of your hubby to order 200 bulbs for you. I only hope they arrive soon, so you aren't trying to plant them in the snow. And great news that his biopsy came back clear. The Monkey Wrench quilt is spectacular. It's a big quilt. Will you hand quilt it or try to maneuver it through your machine. I also really like the 5 patch quilt. Such a great use of scraps. Your roses are beautiful I need to try to find some Bobbex . Maybe a change in repellant (I usually use Liquid Fence) will have a better result.
We had a cold and gloomy week last week and frost threatened the last 3 nights. No frost so far and now we're back to to 60's and 70's, which is good, because I still have a lot to do outside.
Pat
Love the quilt and your world's fair stories. The quilting really looks good on the back and front.
Your quilt looks like stained glass! I remember my grandparents taking me to Disneyland and riding on It's a Small World and seeing the Lincoln Animatronics. It was like magic. It was probably 1966 when I saw that for the first time.
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! Love it!
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