Neutral Scraps

I had a number of gray, white, and tan blocks left over from a wedding quilt I did a while back, so added a few other blocks I had leftover. Can you find the teddy bear's nose? It sort of looks like he has sunglasses on. The turquoise had been hard to use, but there was a good yard of it, but I didn't have any backing that matched, and I need to save neutrals for... well, anything I can. 

Hence the surprise orange back, complete with underwear and socks. For when you want other people to think your baby quilt is cool and modern, but when you use it to make a fort, you know how fun the wrong side of the quilt is. 

 

Scrapping It Up!

Used a number of yellow 3.5" blocks that were left over from other projects and used a particularly vibrant red and yellow fabric for blocks, border and backing. 

My design process has always been driven by using whatever I had available, but with no fabric stores around, this has become even more important. When I find fabric that two yards or more, I will buy it, no matter what the color or pattern is! 

 

Ocean Waves #4

 A friend gave me some scraps that included 4" strips of a lovely blue and red paisley, although it looks more brown here. I had lots of beige scraps, as well as yards of the border fabric in a flag print that I got at Scrap it Up in Cincinnati. This is for my cousin's new grandson. 

Ocean Waves #3

 Quilting season 2026 is officially open! I'm not feeling tremendously motivated, but have a couple of baby quilts I need to do. Trying to whittle down my boxes of scraps-- I cut everything into 3.5" squares, 2.5" squares, or 6.5" strips when I get to the end of a piece. Those boxes are pretty full. Have some patterns, just need to sew. Have three tops cut out and in bags with instructions if I have time. 

Yes, this is my THIRD ocean waves quilt, but it always comes out so nicely. This will go to a friend with some health issues. 

The yellows and the bee fabric came from the Edna Stash last year. The gray and orange print was a remnant from Joann's before they closed. Sigh. 

 

Always love a good four patch with a fun print. 

 

Batiks

A friend gave me a stack of very pretty batiks. Not sure I used them as well as I could have.