Believe me, I have a few more just like those shown above. They seem to have a way of multiplying. I always have good intentions of using the scraps, but only rarely do I pull out an odd piece and use it. So....I decided I need to get GO! ing. I got out my AccuQuilt GO! cutter and some of my dies and cut away for about 90 minutes all totaled (let myself have a snack break in between!!!) The above mess was transformed into this.....
(squares and strips of assorted sizes)and this.......
(half-square and quarter-square triangles of various sizes for which I have a fun plan...which is explained to you below)
AND this...
AND this...
(circles of various sizes, rectangles and tumblers that are already pinned into rows to be sewn as the start for a fun little girl's quilt).
So....here is my plan for the half-square and quarter-square triangles...
I am going to start sewing them together into squares...just at random...very scrappy (which I love). I have some that will finish into 2" squares, some that will finish into 4" squares, and some that will finish into 6" squares. I will then put them into rows and vary it....maybe 3 rows of 2" squares....then a row of 4" squares...then a single row of 2" squares...then a row of 6" squares and on and on until it gets as big as I like. I will call it "GROW as you GO!
Get it???? Grow as you GO! (pretty cute name, huh?)
I know it will be an ongoing project, but I also know that I'll now use these scraps and would not have been using them if they'd stayed in all those baskets!
Thanks, AccuQuilt, for helping me to be SCRAP-HAPPY!!!
So....here is my plan for the half-square and quarter-square triangles...
I am going to start sewing them together into squares...just at random...very scrappy (which I love). I have some that will finish into 2" squares, some that will finish into 4" squares, and some that will finish into 6" squares. I will then put them into rows and vary it....maybe 3 rows of 2" squares....then a row of 4" squares...then a single row of 2" squares...then a row of 6" squares and on and on until it gets as big as I like. I will call it "GROW as you GO!
Get it???? Grow as you GO! (pretty cute name, huh?)
I know it will be an ongoing project, but I also know that I'll now use these scraps and would not have been using them if they'd stayed in all those baskets!
Thanks, AccuQuilt, for helping me to be SCRAP-HAPPY!!!
26 comments:
Sounds like a great plan!!
What a terrific way to organize your scraps and have something to start on always at hand!
"Do you have baskets (or boxes or bins) like these???"
No, my boxes are NOWHERE near that neat. They look more like a fabric pipe bomb went off in them.
Good job, Pat.
Yes, I do have (too many) scraps. No it's not in cute baskets. It's in big ugly plastic tubs. Good idea & cute name.
haha Gene... yup you called... a fabric pipe bomb
What a terribly smart idea! :)
What a good idea! But I have to admit that periodically I go through them and throw out. Otherwise I'd be drowning in scraps!
Pat, it is so fun to see what you are creating with your "GO!". It really does seem to help organize your scrap stash.
I enjoyed this post, Pat, and then got a good laugh when I read Gene's comment. Good way to start the day. :-)
Yes Pat it does seem that the Go! has really helped put you on the road to using your scraps!
WOW! You are getting a lot done now!
Look forward to seeing all your DONE projects!
Go! Pat!
Hugs,
Lola
Good idea, Pat. What a clever name, "Grow as you Go"
Happy Quilting!
Cute name LOL. That Go cutter sure is handy for handling scraps :0)
Crispy
I Loved seeing what the AccuQuilt does and the great use you are putting it to. We'll have to change your blog to Happy Scrappy Pat. Keep up the good work and inspiring us
Bwahahahahahahaa! My scrap bin is a garbage bag... I'm passing it down to my stepdaughter Mabel this weekend (that is, if hubby remembers to take it with him when he sees her).
I'm taking my cutter with me this weekend. I've got a shopping bag full of fabric to cut -- charm squares, other squares, HSTs, circles...
Oh yes...I have baskets, etc sitting around catching my scraps! I even buy neat containers to throw them in, but I know I need to do something like this. Thanks for sharing your project...it is great!
Looks like the scraps are starting to behave themselves!! :-)
You are really GOing to town with using your GO! I am doing the same thing, but have WAAAAAAAAyy too many scraps. Gene must have thrown one of his bombs in my scraps too..what a mess!
Wow! You GO girl! Definitely on a roll with your GO there Pat, and your scraps taken care off!!! Good for you!!! 8-)
What a great idea Pat - you will have your scraps under control and I'll be buried in mine!
Great idea, Pat. I just finished cutting up scraps last week. It took me a whole week. Probably would have taken less than a day with a Go. I think I need to check into one of those. LOL Looking forward to seeing 'Grow as you Go' growing. (grin) Winona
Ok, first of all everyone used all the great puns so I just gotta say great job! Next, I haved been very good at turning a little green with envy over you and your wonderful GO! Don't get me wrong, I am really happy for you, but now I really want one too. (heehee)
Can't wait to see your "scraps" as quilts.
pretty darn cool....it must be fast to cut all that!
your scraps look so organized now! Can't wait to see your "Grow as you Go" quilt as it progresses.
You have a great idea here, I'm looking forward to seeing your growing, going fun!
Truthfully, I'm trying to get an organization to my fabric. It seems to be a constant "but first," job. I'll bin them, but first I have to put up the shelves. But first, I'd better paint the room, but first I need to empty it out, ...
You get the idea....
:-}pokey
I love baskets...and you have alot of Go cuts there...have fun.
Grow as you GO! You are funny!!! I think this is a very good plan for a quilt. :-)
I love all your scraps. And your baskets.
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