Tuesday, June 10, 2014

A LITTLE FINISH

That big pile of scraps has gone down a bit with the making of this little quilt.



Working from this basket of scraps, I cut squares 5" and paired them up in a light/dark or dark/medium combination. To make the half square triangles I used the diagonal line method.
I then trimmed to 4 1/2".  Easy.



I arranged them on my design wall.......


.......and then re-arranged them. I liked the random layout better, although it's hard on the brain  : )


For the quilting, I did wiggly lines diagonally just to emphasize the triangles.


I used the same piece of fabric for the back as the previous little quilt and the binding is wordplay.
This fabric has been used in countless projects and I'm nearly out


Another little quilt that will be off to Guatemala shortly   : )



Oh! and this months Modern Stash Builder


These could have easily worked into this quilt,  but I was trying to use scraps.  Next time.

quilt stats:
scrappy half square triangles
32 x 36
pieced and quilted by me

linking up with Quilt Story

32 comments:

Lindsay said...

I love it! I agree with the random layout- it emphasizes the scrapiness. Spell check is telling me that isn't a word, but I think it is.
Great job!!

Needled Mom said...

That looks great! I like the scrappier layout too and I think the quilting lines are perfect with it.

Diane-crewe said...

it is so fresh looking x well done x

quiltmania said...

Delightful Little Finish! Do you ever take a breath? LOL.

cockney blonde said...

Another beautiful quilt. Love it, x

Teresa in Music City said...

It's perfect! What an adorable little quilt :) Love the simple quilting in it too.

Karyn said...

Nice new fabrics!

Susan said...

There always seems to be scraps! And you have created another beauty with yours Carla! I love these colours and fabrics together!

Kim said...

I'm surprised you have any fabric at all left with all the gorgeous quilts that you whip up!! I love the random layout of this pretty quilt and the wiggly line quilty is perfect. Love, love, love the new fabrics!! Another sweet quilt for a sweet li'l one!!

Carla said...

Love the colors in this one and the quilting is perfect. Congrats on using up those scraps.

Granny Maud's Girl said...

You might have resourcefully used scraps, but there is nothing scrappy-looking about it. The colours blend beautifully!

Heather @ Winding Bobbins said...

What a lovely project Carla. I find scrap projects so satisfying!

Anita said...

Great finish, love the colors :)

Annabella said...

I love the random layout and the quilting really does emphasize the trinagles - so so pretty Carla.

wendyroomcreations said...

Lovely quilt Carla. I can't believe you only had a small basket of scraps though. Philippa xx

Pam @ Quilting Fun said...

Love it! The random layout is gorgeous!

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

This is gorgeous! I love the colours and the quilting :)

Kelly@ Charming Chatter said...

What a lovely quilt - and I love the wavy quilting - it really did emphasize the triangles! Love your scrappy pinwheel quilt, too!

Donna quilts said...

I love it! And I do like the random layout best. You always motivate me to mix the fabrics up and not stick to one fabric line in a quilt.

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QuiltCandy said...

What a cute little quilt! Such lovely colours. I couldn't help noticing those gorgeous arrows too on your design wall. I seriously love them!

Benta AtSLIKstitches said...

That is seriously gorgeous!

vintage grey said...

Such a sweet quilt! Love all the colors, and that cute baking! One of my favorite prints! ;) Happy Weekend! xo Heather

Carrie P. said...

very pretty. love the blocks in your header too.

Nat at Made in Home said...

Very cute.

Nat at Made in Home said...

Very cute.

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

Lovely . . . some of my fav colors.

NickiJ said...

Such flair! The colours spoke to me instantly. I love how you played around with the design wall to create your masterpiece!

Carla said...

Too cute and all with scraps.

Lorna McMahon said...

What a gorgeous little piece! Love the colours and the photos are incredible. The grey text binding is such a compliment to this pretty quilt. Well done, Carla!

Debra said...

Just beautiful! Simple and beautiful...