Saturday, February 4, 2012

scrappy box progress

 Hello everyone,

I decided to go with a traditional block for using up strips...the log cabin. To finish off the scrappy boxes I've been working on.


A good handful of my strips that I just could NOT throw away, were only 1"x5". A 1" strip cut off my charm pack of Northcote Range.


So I have trimmed all the scraps I am using down to 1" in width. These blocks measure 5".
 


I like the various ways you can put log cabins together, to make different designs.


I have about 34 boxes to put strips on. These are only a few of them. Lots of work to do still.

Maybe next week I'll have a bit more to show you.....

Have a great day!

Linking up with Jenna again.

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13 comments:

Unknown said...

I have a bunch of 1" strips, now I have an idea for them. Thank you!

Richard Healey said...

The first couple weeks I threw out way too much. I have realized that I can make neat things out of just the littlest amount of edges. If its a least a inch wide I save it now.

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tink's mom said...

They are so pretty. I've only used pieces that narrow on my spider web blocks where seam allowance accuracy doesn't matter. You are doing a great job.

Carol said...

That will be a gorgeous quilt, Dorian!

Carol

evelyn said...

That is sew cute! I am in the middle of organizing my stash. I have a box of small pieces to press, and didn't know just how small was too small to keep. Guess I can now start thinking "outside the box".

Dawn said...

It's really going to be lovely! Can't wait to see it finished.

Celtic Thistle said...

Just goes to show nothing goes to waste with a quilter! Your blocks are lovely

Leo said...

Nice scrap collection - and turning them into log cabins is really a good idea. Hope you have an easier time than I did deciding which way to put them together in the end.

Fabric Problem said...

Beautiful! ♥

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

These are lovely!

Amanda said...

Such a great use for scraps, looks lovely!

Rosa said...

Love the way you use your scraps.These blocks are very nice!

Anonymous said...

I love your little log cabin boxes. Great way to use up tiny strips.

Donna

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