My scrap box was getting really full and completely chaotic again, so I decided to try to tidy it up a bit by cutting 1.5" squares and strips from a pile of light scraps, a pile of dark bits and pieces, and whatever I could find of reds/burgundy/dark orange
A lot of cuts later I had a manageable number of strips and squares, a lot of bits in the garbage, and a scrap box that is a whole bit tidier. A lot of more cuts, and you can find this on my large square ruler
All ready to be sewn into some lovely scrappy chimneys and cornerstone blocks. Unless I have counted wrong here and there (which is a fair chance *lol*) it should be all the pieces for the quilt "Lucinda's Gift" from this fabulous book
We are doing this as a quilt-along on the SBS-and-other-Elm-Creek-Quilts yahoo group. If you have got the book and want to join in, the quilt-along starts on July 1st - and the first week is cutting the pieces so I'm a tad ahead of schedule.
Hugs and stitches from Anne Ida
6 comments:
I had to pull my book and see which quilt Lucinda's Gift is.....love it! I would so do this if I hadn't already signed up for another quilt along! Have fun.
Wow, I have never seen pieces laid out on a ruler like that! What a great idea, I am never sure how large my scrap blocks will turn out. I have always heard it said, "if you're going to steal an idea, steal a great one!" I hope you don't mind. : )
Cindy
@ Cindy: No problem, steal away ;o) Actually, the reason I place my pieces on the ruler because it makes a nice tray to carry my pieces from the living room - where I do my cutting - to the bedroom - where my desk and sewing machine are :o)
Those are so teeny tiny! Sorry I won't be joining in on the fun this time. I'll be wathcing your progress! Gotta finish more UFO's and my Challenges.
Those are going to be awesome blocks!
I am drooling over this quilt and it's not even sewn together! Great choice of colours and fabric...it's going to be stunning!
Paulette
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