Or er remember this quilt-a-long I was supposedly hosting?
Kind of seemed as if I had completly forgot I was. But not any more, over the weekend I made a staggering 13 blocks (that's pretty staggering for me anyhows). Making a serious dent in those red and green scraps of mine.
Want to see?
Obviously I'm not going to show you them all as that could get quite boring (perhaps it already has).
If you like to know about fabrics and stuff, here are some of the lines the above fabrics are from.
Obviously my own pips and apples, swell and 1974 by urban chicks, country fair, flea market fancy and katie jump rope by denyse schmidt and also punctuation by american jane. I think that covers the majority of the fabrics used.
If you'd like to see a finished version of this quilt, here are a couple made by others (nowhere near as slow as me),
by flying blind on a rocket cycle and by elm creek quilts.
Also, if you are quilting along and have finished yours too, let me know and I can link to you in my next update.
All fabrics came entirely from my scrap box, talking of which,
it is still vastly overflowing and I haven't forgotten about the scrappy giveaway I mentioned at the start of the quilt-a-long...
So, watch this space......
(all quilt-a-long info can be found here)
Your crazy blocks are beautiful! And the pic of your scrap box too;-)
Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 07/18/2011 at 01:30 PM
I love these blocks in these colors, so pretty!
Posted by: Caitlin | 07/18/2011 at 01:32 PM
So pretty! I need to make a few of those, my scrap box needs taming! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 07/18/2011 at 01:37 PM
it's so great to make something from scraps! my pile can get awfully big! :)
adorable blocks, aneela. :)
Posted by: randi | 07/18/2011 at 01:57 PM
Oh those blocks turned out so great! The centers really popped wonderfully! Love them!
Scraps are wonderful!
Posted by: Marcia K | 07/18/2011 at 01:57 PM
Thank you for linking back!
I think your scraps are still a bit dubious under the Trades Description Act!! Your blocks are beautiful. x
Posted by: Flying Blind | 07/18/2011 at 02:33 PM
I really like the prints with the clothing pieces on them. And the ones with the children playing on them. Do you remember where you got them from?
Posted by: Raspberry Lemon | 07/18/2011 at 05:00 PM
lol. you can scratch that last question about where you got those really nice prints! Those are such nice fabric designs you have! I am very impressed. :)
Posted by: Raspberry Lemon | 07/18/2011 at 05:03 PM
I made one this weekend too!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58229916@N06/5946883965/
Mine just would not end... I need to use some bigger pieces like you do. All in all I LOVED the process and I think my bee members are going to love their crazy blocks! Thanks for sharing your genius and the tutorial :)
Posted by: Tiffany | 07/18/2011 at 07:52 PM
Oh, your blocks are lovely. I made a mini quilt with mine, its here: http://fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/crazy-home-mini-quilt.html
Posted by: Sarah @ FairyFace Designs | 07/18/2011 at 11:03 PM
love your crazy blocks. I have been doing some too - need to finish a few more!
Posted by: lee | 07/18/2011 at 11:08 PM
Those beautiful blocks came all from your scrap box? Oh, I so want your scrap box! I officially now have scrap box envy.
Posted by: Katharine | 07/18/2011 at 11:43 PM
I did mine in all red and white and did a quilt as you go. It was finished in no time. Love your fabrics and squares.
Posted by: Pat | 07/19/2011 at 12:49 AM
Your blocks are looking great. I tried this technique once and it drove me crazy. I get a nervous tick just thinking about it. I cheat and give my small scraps to the school prep/grade one classes for collage. I don't get the guilt of not using my scraps and they get the fun of using them.
Posted by: Julie | 07/19/2011 at 12:19 PM
No measuring? That's my kinda quilt block! They look lovely. :)
Posted by: Carmen | 07/22/2011 at 10:06 PM