Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing a Simple Scrappy Quilt with a free pattern. I have a goal to make several (hopefully at least one per quarter) scrappy quilts this year. And right after the holidays I started gathering fabrics for my first 2023 scrap quilt. The funny thing is that even while this is a large quilt–I don’t seem to have any fewer scraps 🙂 I guess that’s the way scrap projects work.

Simple Scrappy Quilt with Free Pattern
For this quilt I decided to use scraps from a variety of our fabric collections. I think I have something from every group included in this quilt. (I even added in two squares from a collection we haven’t shared yet). Additionally, I also used a variety of floral and geometric prints on light for the alternate squares to add plenty of interest. And I used a tone-on-tone floral in cream for the background fabric for all of the quarter square triangle blocks to give open space and help unify the quilt. I was also able to use some already made 9-patch blocks for the quilt.
Grandma’s Scrappy Quilt
The inspiration for this quilt came from a quilt I found in my grandmother’s closet after she passed away. She had finished the top but never had it quilted. I brought it home, found a backing for it, had it quilted, and gifted it to my Mom. I even made myself a version shortly after that. But I’ve always wanted to make one with our fabrics.
More Scrap Quilt Resources
I receive a lot of emails and questions about the best ways to make scrap quilts in order to have them look cohesive or “put together.” If you watch today’s video you’ll be able to see a bit of my process in doing this. And below you’ll find some of my top posts for scrap quilts–they are full of ideas to help you get started.
- Best Scrap Quilt Ideas & Tips
- 7 Tips for Fabulous Scrap Quilts
- How to Make a Scrap Quilt
- How to Make an Orphan Block Quilt
- Scrappy 9-Patch Quilt Tutorial (another fast and easy free tutorial)
- Go here or click on the button below for the free pattern for today’s Scrappy Quilt.
Watch the Scrappy Quilt Video
Watch the video I filmed about this scrappy quilt above or go here to watch it on our YouTube channel. In the video I share about the fabrics I chose and why, and you can also get some up close views of the fabrics and quilt.
Join Me in Sewing Scrappy Quilts This Year
If you love scrap quilts as I do, I hope you might consider making some type of scrap quilt goal for 2023. Whether you decide to make one scrap quilt or several–it’s a great way to make a fun quilt from your stash.
Happy quilting!
Jan Weicksel says
Love it! Thanks so much for a pattern… I am not so creative!😉
Carol Hartman says
Thank you so much for your blogs, quilting tutorials and your podcast with Chelseia. Have learned a lot from you! Love this quilt pattern. I love to piece the quilt tops, it’s quilting them I get scared or nervous fraud I will mess it up! Thank you so much for taking your time.
Pat Roeder says
The reason you end up with so many more scraps is that they are like rice…the more you move them around, the fluffier and more expanded they become!
Debbie says
I love this, thank you for the pattern
Coreen Burnett says
Thank you so much for the free pattern! I love your podcasts!
Gayla says
Love the pattern. Its going on my todo list.
Patti McConnell says
This is such a beautiful quilt and I love scrappy quilts! Thank you for all your creativity and tips!
Janet says
Thank you for the free pattern, but more importantly, thank you for the time and effort you put into sharing your passion with us.
Robin says
Sherri thank you for this free pattern. I love it because it will use smaller as well as larger scraps. Great scrap buster.
Cherilyn says
Thank you for a fun, scrappy quilt pattern. I cannot wait to make this one. It is absolutely beautiful.
Susie Rose Finlay says
Thank you for the pattern. I need new ideas. I have 3 LARGE tote bins of scraps. Previously, I’ve made 3 quilts and they didn’t even make a dent in the bins.
Anna says
Thank you so much!!! Love your youtube videos!!!
Lorie says
Thank you Sherri! Just love your videos for the content and also for the banter between you, Chelsi and Billie. Your patterns and fabrics are always wonderful, and I wish I could have them all!!! Looking forward to giving this scrappy quilt pattern a go to use up some of those scraps.
Jane Eilderts says
Beautiful quilt!! It will be in my short-term list! I too am going to try and work on scrap quilts this year. This quilt has the illusion of a square in a square. Can’t wait to get started. Thanks for sharing!
Brenda Wall says
What a beautiful quilt and, like you, I enjoy a scrappy quilt. I can also see this pattern used to make a QOV in the red, blue and white. Thank you for your hard work and all that you share with the quilting community.
Cathy says
Thanks for the lovely pattern. I love all scrappy quilts so I look forward to the others.
terry says
Thank you for the beautiful quilt pattern. I really enjoy your work and the choice of your colors.
Beth says
Thank you Sherri for ALL your great tips and for sharing your scrappy pattern! What a treasure to have found your Grandma’s quilt top and then to finish it and give it to your Mom.
Sharon says
Thank you,I love scrap quilts!
Debra Williams says
This is adorable! Thank you for your generosity!
Janet Stevens says
Great patterns; so interesting; beginner
Betty says
Love the scrap quilt, especially one that uses larger size scraps! Thanks for all you do
Jane says
Thank you so much for the free pattern, but more importantly, for always inspiring us with your work. You have the ability to make projects seem less daunting than they originally appear, which gives quilters the confidence to give them a try!
LeAnne says
Thank you so much for the pattern and for always providing inspiration!
Cindy Green says
Hello I was looking for your BOM you started in January. I made both sizes and looking forward to doing this project
Kim Hensley says
Thank you Sherri! Your projects always inspire and your enthusiasm brings me joy when I watch your videos.
patricia says
Yes I’d love to make a scrappy quilt this year, to putter at between the monthly quilt. Thank You.
Kristi says
Thank you for the tutorial and free pattern. I have a large bin of scraps. I hope I can use up some of them! My quilt may not be as cohesive as yours but, hopefully, it will be as beautiful!
Dorothy says
Thanks for sharing what to do with scraps totally enjoyed it thanks Sherri
Liz Kondelik says
Thank you for the pattern. Scrappy quilts are my favorite to do.
Megan says
Thank you so much for the free pattern. I love the illusion of the secondary designs. It looks like it is on point but is not. I am definitely putting this on my bucket list of quilts to make!
Diane says
Thank you so much for the free pattern and the tutorial. Your quilt is beautiful!
Susy Kennedy says
Sherri,
Thank you for the free pattern. I can’t wait to tackle my scraps with it. I appreciate the way you broke out fabric needed by either strips or individual pieces.
Thanks again,
Susy Kennedy
Susan Finn says
I enjoy watching your YouTube videos or listening to your podcasts so very much! Chelsi and Brian are two very fine people and I enjoy your camaraderie! And I really enjoy going back and listening to podcasts from the past to get inspiration. I, unfortunately, have a concussion from a bad fall and head injury so am not able to sew yet but when I am well, oh the inspiration you and Chelsi have give me, THANK YOU!
Penny says
What is the finished size of the “Grandmother’s Scappy Quilt?
sherri McConnell says
It’s on the PDF 🙂
Dorothy Rainbow says
I enjoyed all the information you give thanks 😊 so much Sherri and still learning.please let me know what size to order for the flying geese triangles thanks for sharing cheers