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I found a great tutorial for making these the normal way, as opposed to foundation paper piecing. FPP isn’t my favorite simply because its very time consuming and I think it creates a lot of unnecessary waste, but I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize that it definitely has the advantage of perfect seams. I was going for quick and satisfying as opposed to long-term perfect project, so Crazy Mom Quilts’ tutorial was amazing, and I highly recommend it. You can find that here.
I’ve made quite a lot of garments and bags over the past few years, and my Liberty scraps are piling up. I will often cut small squares for my signature patchwork bags, but there are so many other shapes and sizes that could work in other ways. I am so happy to have found a way to effectively use my narrow strip scraps. I’m also having fun pulling out fabrics and remembering what I made that created the scraps to begin with, whether it was a favorite dress or a quilt for a client.
Because I was just wanting to make a block and enjoy the process, I didn’t put much though into the arrangement or even the direction of the fabric. I just gave myself freedom to create. My only guideline was consistency in the size of the rows (for the most part) and alternating between low volume and saturated prints. 
I can always add to the size of the blocks if I want, but these are 10 3/4″ unfinished, and I quite like the size. I am imagining a throw size quilt with sashing between the blocks. I am quite smitten with all the variation between each block and I’m looking forward to having a bunch of them all together in a single quilt! I think I’ve only ever made one or two other quilts from (mostly) scraps, so this will be a fun and different sort of project for me. 
You see a lot of scrappy style in vintage quilts, and I like that this quilt (when its done) will nod to that. I absolutely love pairing modern, saturated prints with traditionally styled quilts! Its the perfect way to blend classic and fun, and I’m all about it! That’s totally a big theme in both my home and wardrobe, so this quilt will fit right in. 
Frankly, between this and the machine embroidery I’ve done lately, which I haven’t even shown you yet, I’ve really fallen down a rabbit hole. I need to write out my next tutorial, but I’m so distracted with all these new projects!
I’ll see you back here Wednesday, and I’ll be introducing you to a new machine!
-Meredith
Oh my gosh they are just beautiful. I don’t have much of that fabric but I might have to invest in some. It really is calling to me.
Hi there, Patti! Thank you! I made all these with just some scraps, so it doesn’t take much fabric! DuckaDilly has some fantastic bundles and even a subscription they offer for monthly bundles in a variety of sizes, so that’s a great way to get a lot of variety without having to pay a lot for larger cuts. Here’s a link to their bundles if you are interested in checking them out CLICK HERE. They also offer scrap packs from time to time, which are amazing for blocks like this!
What a fantastic way to use those scraps that keep accumulating, but we never have the heart to throw away. I just love the way you alternated the colors and used the same ones on the corners. It really makes it artwork. The great thing about this type of piecing is that you can make a block with your scraps every time that you finish a few projects and voila! Eventually you will have enough for a really unique quilt top. Thanks for posting!