Hello, friends! First, thank you so kindly for all of the lovely comments on our new Emma collection. I’ll be sharing close-ups of the prints and color stories soon (along with the new patterns). But I thought I’d stop in today and share what I did after I finished all that sewing. I hope you’ll enjoy today’s Scrappy Quilt Projects: On My Table post where I’ll walk you through my process after finishing up a month of sewing.
Scrappy Quilt Projects: On My Table
While I was sewing my new Emma quilts and projects, I kept the scraps from each quilt or item in a separate place. This is because I like to double check my patterns in this manner by using only what I require on the pattern back and making sure I haven’t cut those requirements too close (it’s nice to have a little leeway with fabric, but not too much). After a month of sewing, and finishing 8 quilts and projects, it was time to do a scrap sort.
My Scrap Sorting Process
I first cleared off my table and put all of the scraps from all of the projects in the table center. Then I started moving them into piles by color. I didn’t stop until I had every single scrap placed in a pile. Then, working on each pile one at a time, I took the largest pieces and cut them into five-inch strips. Next, I looked for pieces to cut into 3 ½″ strips and 2 ½″ strips. I cut the smaller pieces into 3 ½″ squares, 2 ½″ squares, and 1 ½″ strips. For now I’ll keep these all together as I continue to make more small project to share this collection. But soon I’ll move them into my larger scrap bins that are organized by size.
Scrappy Blocks
As I was sorting, I also got some things ready to sew. I used leftover Honeybun strips to sew some Honeybun blocks for a long-term scrap project of mine. I made four-patches for another Emma fabrics quilt I’ve started, and the triangle squares were pieced with left-overs from larger easy corner triangles. I’ve already got a project in mind for these, too.
Scrappy Patchwork Table Runner
I also decided to make a fun Scrappy Patchwork Table Runner based on a free tutorial I have here on the blog. I finished it up in a couple of hours and had a friend quilt it up for me the next day. I love having it on the table already brightening up these last few weeks of winter. Here are the details for the runner:
- Go to my Scrappy Patchwork Pillow Tutorial to download the free PDF directions for the block (there is also a step-by-step video you can watch).
- Make three blocks without adding the light and dark borders as shown on the pillow.
- I cut the sashing and inner border pieces from 1 ½″ x WOF strips.
- I cut my outer border strips (3) at 3 ½″.
- You’ll need three strips of binding (mine is 2 ¼″ wide).
More About the Emma Fabric Collection
I’ll be back soon to share even more about our Emma fabric collection. I hope you enjoyed today’s Scrappy Quilt Projects post. Happy quilting!
Patricia A Melilli says
I really enjoy your blog. Your fabric is beautiful and your projects are wonderful. But I am so distracted by all the Ads. They are all over the place taking up the whole page. Just too much.
Lisa says
I agree.
I can’t take in the new material or pattern.
Ii can’t even type a comment without having a pop up take over the box.
Sue Kennedy says
Your new design Emma is beautiful Sherri! I love that you introduced that lovely blue in your color palate. Congratulations to you and Chelsea for another wonderful winner
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Patti McConnell says
Oh my…that scrappy table runner is just so fun and Springy! Thank you for another great pattern and idea!
Judy Thompson says
I love the new line of fabric and can’t wait to place my preorder. Thanks for all the great post and tutorials.
julie kaplan says
hello all……your new fabric collection is definitely a “must have”. you and chelsie are wonderfully creative,, and you thankfully share your creativity abilities with your followers. thank you for that and for your never-ending inspiration.
Debbie Brugman says
Great to see your honey bun blocks. I’m working on mine as a long range project as well. Looking forward to seeing all of your Emma projects.
Judy Ducrou says
HI Sheri,
Just watched your latest video on March Projects, so excited about your new xmas book I have preordered it on Amazon, not able to order direct as I live in Australia. hope this new range will be in stores before xmas so I can do the QAL….
just love all your hints and tricks as well as your motivation to do more quits with all your patterns, you are prolific with the amount you do.
thank you
Judy Ducrou