Here are some mile a minute blocks. The 1st on is much smaller than the other 5. I've begun to piece crumbs of old feedsacks and vintage fabric together for a small quilt. Those blocks will finish at 3". The one next to it, is reduced in size to 75%. It's a finished square ready to be pieced into a top. It measures 6.5", as do all the ones below. As you can probably see, you just start with any two scraps, and build on that. Anything goes..occasionally, the funnier the better. Making these is a great stress reliever as you don't have to pre-cut anything...it's the ole "lop it off" system.I chain piece them through the machine.... 10 beginnings at a sitting. Then I seperate them and run 'em through again with another piece added. Really small pieces you can make "double ups" and use them like they were one bigger piece. I've done that in a couple of these. I'm thinking you can do whatever appeals to you. I've used sashing in one or two tops, and just set them side by side in another. I think you certainly could embellish them before, during or after. If you want lace in there, just add it. Or an older hankerchief or bandana. I occasionally slip in a flannel scrap or two. The new owner is almost always surpised to find it. I stuck left over Y2K signature blocks into one, and my silly sister actually uttered these words.."I found a name in there, did you know it was there?" LOL..I"m still laughing over that one..ya right, like I wouldn't KNOW it was there.
I think you could stick odd letters that you've pieced and not used in here (i.e. my Y Not? quilt). Photo transfer..little printed sacks..just whatever you fancy.
It's creative, it's fun, it puts ALL of that $9 a yard fabric to use, and it's a form of self expression. Who cares if no one understands...*VBG* It's good for them to wonder.
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What great ideas! Just may try one myself. You make it sound like so much fun. I have tatting and things I could embellish with. Thanks for telling me about the Vogart transfers. I'll have to look for them on ebay when I've got more time. That was the first time I ever saw those patterns. My Mum must not have owned any, but she embroidered alot of pillowcases. She loved to put purple and green together.
I used to have alot of them that I used early in my marriage. Did alot of pillowcase/dresser scarf sets as gifts.
It's all come full circle..and I am once again embroidering and love the old feedsack white embroidered dishtowels...amazing to me..*S*
Will all these blocks end up in one quilt, or do you keep the pastel/brights for one quilt and the darker/traditional ones for another? I have to admit, I'd have a hard time mixing them (I do have my limits - not as free spirited as I could be).
Are some of them pastel or traditioal ..oh my...?? I didn't notice...LOL. I'll have go and take a look, but off hand I'd say most of them make into one quilt. Occasionally there is one or two that I don't favor much. For sure the smaller feed sack scraps are being made for a mini quilt of just feedsack and vintage
Oh yeah oh yeah!! We are on the same scrappy chain! I've been out of posting the past week, things have been crazy with Jeff sick and school for me and not enough sewing or computer time, but I will have to take a pic of my scrappy blocks that I am turning into puss-in-the-corners. You are such a kindred-stitcher that I know you will help me come up with ideas for them! These are my favorite kinds of quilts....
Bonnie
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