Hurray, tis done, tis done!
Once again, it’s the day my friend Gun in Sweden and I host ScrapHappy, a day for showing something made from scraps.
And I’m extremely Happy to tell you that the very Scrappy Grey Nomad quilt is completed. The scrappy sashing and scrappy binding are on, and here it is in all its magnificent scrappyness:
The front:
And the back:
It was actually ready over a week ago, but I decided to hold it back for this post to celebrate a shoebox and more of scraps used up. Now all I have to do is come up with another nice long project that will use loads of scraps. Thinks… I suspect it may be hand-stitched hexies for a good while. Bigger pieces – I’m using 2 inch hexie papers, which are 2 inches on each side – but still scraps. I’ll be making a good start on it when I go on leave in a week’s time, as it’s my travel handwork.
ScrapHappy is open to anyone using up scraps – no new fabrics. It can be a random or formal quilt block, a pillow or pincushion, a bag or hat, a collage or rag rug. Anything made of scraps is eligible. If your scrap collection is out of control and you’d like to turn them into something beautiful instead of leaving them to collect dust in the cupboard, why not join us on the 15th of each month? Either email me at the address shown on my Contact Me page, or leave a comment below. You can also contact Gun via her blog to join. You don’t have to worry about a long term commitment or even join in every month, just let either of us know a day or so in advance if you’re new and you’ll have something to show, so we can add your link.
Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at):
Usually has a scrappy post:
Gun at https://rutigt.wordpress.com (in Swedish and English)
Titti at http://tittisquiltlek.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)
Heléne at http://quiltochsom.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)
Sometimes has a scrappy post:
Eva at bambisyr-evaj.blogspot.com (in Swedish only)
Sue at sewingmagpie.blogspot.com (in English only)
Nanette at http://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.com.au (in English only)
Lynn at https://thetialys.wordpress.com/ (in English only)
Norma at https://shesewsyouknow.wordpress.com/ (in English only)
Lynda at: https://pixilatedtoo.wordpress.com (in English only)
Birthe: http://birthesrom.blogspot.no (in Norwegian only)
Turid: http://densyendehimmel.blogspot.se (in English and Norwegian)
Cathy: http://nanacathydotcom.wordpress.com (in English only)
Debbierose: https://sewrosey.wordpress.com (in English only)
Tracy: https://itsatsweetsday.wordpress.com/ (in English only)
Jill: http://nicepieceofwork.wordpress.com/ (in English only)
Claire: https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com/ (in English only)
Susan : https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/just-in-time (in English only)
See you again, same time next month!
talltalesfromchiconia 
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you!
This is so pretty and to think it’s all scraps.
I know! It just goes to show what you can do with plenty of variety; a good reason to keep plenty of scraps!
Very lovely! I would love to Join in every now and then when I’m through with my current commitment.
Of course! We post on 15th of every month, and I send an email a few days before to remind you it’s coming up. Just let me know when your project is over, and I’ll add your details to the list.
Perfect! Thanks Kate 😀
that’s really gorgeous Kate!
I’m really pleased with it! I’m glad I chose something simple but effective for the quilting, a more complicated design would have been distracting.
Another beautiful quilt – love the back too!
I meant to join in this month but the project involved my overlocker/serger which is misbehaving – as is my washing machine but that’s another story.
I’m rather taken by this quilt which would allow me to use up loads of my Liberty scraps – but would work with other fabrics too – just in case you need ideas for future scrappy projects – https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2016/01/27/prism-quilt-in-liberty-of-london/
It looks perfect for your scrap stash! I’ve assembled a travel handwork kit using some of my larger scraps, so I suspect it’ll be hexie flowers for the foreseeable future. Which I happen to love, so it’s all good! I hope your domestic machinery starts behaving itself very soon 🙂
Love it! Good idea to let the quilting go in different ways! And the back…..that is really what you call a scrap quilt!
Yes, I like the texture of the quilting running in two different directions. That scrappy back was fun, too, although normally I don’t like pieced backs.
It turned out great. 🙂 The grey sashing is a good counterpoint to the vibrant scrap blocks. Love the quilting too.
I’m so glad I chose grey instead of black or navy, which were the other two choices. And I actually enjoyed the quilting – FMQ, but with a walking foot!
Fantastic Kate! The grey is the master stroke, or maybe it’s the quilting going in different directions or maybe it is the scrappy blocks…….well, which ever is the master stroke, it looks great!
Who knew scraps could work so well? It’s been my scrappy project for so long, I was at a bit of a loss about what to do next, but luckily, inspiration struck!
I.Really. Love. This. Quilt.
I say it every time I see it, I know, but it just gets better and better!
And it’s not at all difficult. It needn’t even be that slow if you’re motivated and organised. Loads of 2 inch square scraps, some lightweight fusible interfacing, some sashing fabric and some larger scraps for the back and joining strips and binding. It only took me months because I made about one postage stamp block a month!
Sometimes, the simplest things, that cost almost nothing, are actually the b
…the best when completed!
Very true, and they can give the most satisfaction.
Looks fantastic kate
Thanks, I’m very pleased with it!
Excellent use of scraps, the grey sets it off perfectly
It does, doesn’t it. I still have heaps more scraps, so while the next project will use some of the larger ones, I need to come up with another project to use up some more small ones.
Not being a huge fan of grey, I find I still like the back the best. ;- )
Well done you! I’ve been thinking I need to find another way to use up larger pieces of “scrap fabric” lately too….
To each her own 🙂 Its new owner loves the grey, so everyone is happy. Big scrap pieces were the perfect solution for the back, and I got rid of a whole bunch of fabric I was never going to use otherwise!
I soooo love that my Grey Nomad quilt is created from scraps. Very appropriate for our reuse, recycle tendencies ♡
I’m very pleased with the result, and encouraged to go the scrappy route again soon. I really love giving new life to little pieces of my favourite fabrics, too 🙂
It’s a beauty! Or should that be ‘bewdy’ 🙂 I like the back, could be another simple but effective way to do a front as well.
Hah! I like Bewdy! The back would be a very quick way to assemble a scrap quilt, even if you used slightly smaller squares. I had fun positioning all the blocks to my liking – another time, I’d introduce more colours but its new owner has colour preferences I wanted to respect.
It must have been a very full shoebox!
I think this is brilliant. When my shoebox is a little fuller …
It was more like a boot box, if I’m totally honest, and a very full one at that. But as I have another 15 or so to empty, I’m not that impressed with myself!
Knee-high or ankle boots? 🙂
Knee high-ish, if we’re accounting for the wastage of micro-scraps I cut off the squares and couldn’t use…
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