Finn style. If I had never started blogging, I probably would never have given a thought to what my "style" might be. Blogging has changed that. I do HAVE a style, and I suspect you do too. If we speak of "leaders and enders", we probably think of Bonnie, at Quiltville. If we say "wonky" our heads pop right over to Tonya, at Lazy Gal Quilting. Now if you think of Finn, you might think scraps, or you might think "orphans". Actually both would be correct. As play time today, I picked this unlikely candidate. And it's OLD(upps, ELDERLY). It began life as leftover 3.5" 9 patches from a Tina Gravetts workshop. They didn't make the "cut" and went into the orphan bin. That was about 1990. Some years later I added strips, thinking "do" a log cabin from them, but wasn't crazy about those either. Back into the bin they all went..12 log cabins with 9 patch centers. Somwhere since then, I put the 12 together and added the yellow. Still nothing..back to the bin. The little top measured 31" X 40" at that point.
And then last evening I spied a section of "cut off extra" from a strippy top. It had been made of 2.5" strips. I had made the top too long for the width, so I chopped off the extra. Part got used for something, but I had 21"(w) X 32"(L)left. Hmmmm? A light bulb moment...cut into sections and attach as the next row on poor 9 patch/log cabin. And I did!! I needed 4 cuts-4.5"(sides) and 4 cuts at 3.5"(top and bottom). That happened at playtime this morning *VBS*
With great pride I can report...this is ALL that's left of that cut off strippy section...good job Finn!
Finn style. If I had never started blogging, I probably would never have given a thought to what my "style" might be. Blogging has changed that. I do HAVE a style, and I suspect you do too. If we speak of "leaders and enders", we probably think of Bonnie, at Quiltville. If we say "wonky" our heads pop right over to Tonya, at Lazy Gal Quilting. Now if you think of Finn, you might think scraps, or you might think "orphans". Actually both would be correct. As play time today, I picked this unlikely candidate. And it's OLD(upps, ELDERLY). It began life as leftover 3.5" 9 patches from a Tina Gravetts workshop. They didn't make the "cut" and went into the orphan bin. That was about 1990. Some years later I added strips, thinking "do" a log cabin from them, but wasn't crazy about those either. Back into the bin they all went..12 log cabins with 9 patch centers. Somwhere since then, I put the 12 together and added the yellow. Still nothing..back to the bin. The little top measured 31" X 40" at that point.
And then last evening I spied a section of "cut off extra" from a strippy top. It had been made of 2.5" strips. I had made the top too long for the width, so I chopped off the extra. Part got used for something, but I had 21"(w) X 32"(L)left. Hmmmm? A light bulb moment...cut into sections and attach as the next row on poor 9 patch/log cabin. And I did!! I needed 4 cuts-4.5"(sides) and 4 cuts at 3.5"(top and bottom). That happened at playtime this morning *VBS*
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13 comments:
You're my type of gal...scrappy. I love scrappy. Most of my quilts are done in the scrappy style. I have very few scraps in my sewing room because of it. Love the look of your quilt. Hugs and love
Wow, good job indeed! I love the way this has evolved and the way it now looks! :-)
VERY good job! Thanks for including the photo of the scraps. It really memorializes the process of "use 'er up".
I need motivation for attacking a Christmas table runner/double placemat. First I have to make it a little shorter. That's dull work!
Fabulous job Finn!! I love that bright happy look!
Elderly orphans, indeed. Awesome is more like it! You've got the knack more than anyone I know!!! I LOVE it!
This is exactly how the best quilts should be made. I love it! Great work.
WOW Girl,I love the way your scrappy mind works.
I love your style! You're very creative and so willing to work with what's on hand, what's donated, what's been chopped off something else. Fantastic! No, wait, FINNtastic!
It came out very nice. Happy quilt with lots of history!
You forgot Liberated and Gwen Marston!
Awesome Orphan and Scrappy person.
This little quilt is looking great.
See, it wasn't "old", it had been "simmering" waiting for just the right final ingredient! Looks like you had fun too!
Way to go. I love it when there are just itsy bitsy pieces left over when a project is completed. With this one you persevered until you used up those bits and pieces for your projects. Congratulations Finn!!!
It totally changes the look of the quilt and to me it gives it a sort of a finished look.
I really like it and I think you have a great way in how you approach your sewing these days.
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