I don't have too many orange fabrics, but it occurred to me that there would probably be some in my box of Fall fabrics. I'm always ready to sew some fall fabrics, even in April. I purposely tried to only pull out the fabrics that were truly scraps. I even pulled out a small piece about the size of a fat quarter that was in the "throw away" pile.
This morning, I went to work cutting the scraps into 2 1/2 inch squares, which is the size needed for the 36 patch leaders and enders quilt I am working on. This is the end result and represents about all the orange scraps I have. There are some fall leaves, pumpkins, chickens, dots, stripes and flowers. Lots of variety!
I'll be working on the orange 36 patch blocks this week as leaders and enders while working on another quilt that I have in progress.
I've also been free motion machine quilting this Christmas Scrappy Trips quilt. I'm a little over half done. It is made from all Christmas scraps.
Its on the list that I posted in January HERE. I have made some progress on the list, but I'll keep working on it as the year goes along.
12 comments:
You have a nice collection of fabrics. Have fun using your orange leaders and enders.
you get an award for free motion quilting with such a small space between the needle and the machine!
Leeanna
What a pretty collection of oranges you have! I may need to shop to build mine up a little!
You’re smart to do the patches as leaders and enders. I could get more done if I followed your example. Nice fabrics; looking forward to seeing your blocks. :-)
Your Christmas Scrappy Trips is sure to be FANTASTIC!! Have fun with those ORANGE scraps, too.
I am short on orange fabrics also. I think I will buy a few this month to round out my stash. I don't think I will become a huge fan of orange but is does add a fun pop of color. Love your Christmas scrap quilt.
Orange is such a happy color to me; I don't know why we don't have more of it. Your collection looks nice. I am throwing things into my new sewing room, but don't have anything set up yet. Slowly, but surely, I am getting there. I hope to be sewing again soon.
So great to have all those 2 1/5 inch squares ready for leader ender projects. Enjoy the orange.
You were lucky to find so many fun orange scraps. Have a good time with them and good luck finishing the Christmas quilt.
Great collection of scraps! I always have a stack of 2" squares by by machine. Love doing the Leader/Ender thing!
I continue to find much inspiration looking at your quilting projects. They are beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
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