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Monday, August 10, 2020

Scrappy Kaffe Blocks

Well, I think it's official.
I think I've turned into a scrappy quilter!
This box of Kaffe scraps is sitting on the floor here in
my Hidey Hole, screaming "Use Me! Use Me!".
 Rectangles were cut from a bunch of different fabrics
and blocks have been made.

Here is what I have!




This is a small sampling of the fabrics I cut into 2 x 3 1/2" rectangles.





The rectangles were sewn into blocks like this.
I do not do random scrappy,
so I had the fabrics on a tray by my sewing machine
and picked each one as I went.



Even with controlled scrappy, I still ended up with
two of the same fabrics in one block.
Oh well...




The pattern I saw had all of the blocks together with
no sashing.  I put them on my design wall like that first,
but it was total chaos.
Not the look I was going for here.

Sashing strips will be added with corner stones.
I'm thinking of finding a white with tiny yellow polka dots
for the sashing and more Kaffe for the corner stones.




The sad thing is, this hardly put a dent in my box of scraps.
There will be more Kaffe scrappiness in my future!  :)


Happy Quilting!



13 comments:

Libby in TN said...

I love seeing what others do with Kaffe, but I can't bring myself to go down that path. I agree, the sashing will add some order to the chaos.

Julierose said...

Oh i am all in favor of the scrappy "chaos" --a riot of prints etc...;))) [just me!]
But it will also look great with sashing...hugs from afar Julierose

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I love scrap quilts and need to get more made - I really have only been concentrating on two quilts for awhile now one of the frame and one on the wall!

Sara said...

I think the sashing actually makes the blocks shine even more. Love it.

Churn Dash said...

I love how bright it is. I made two quilts using the same blocks, I used sashing too because the blocks are so very busy. I love the sashing you have used.

Helen

Sewing Up A Storm said...

Just because you use scraps does not mean that you have to do random. I never do. I am very thoughtful about what fabrics I put next to each other. Love your quilt!

Preeti said...

Loads of Kaffe scraps is such a good problem to have!!! I am sure you will put them to work beautifully as always. And if you ever got tired of these scraps I'd be happy to take them off your hands :-D Hugs to you.

Needled Mom said...

This is going to be a stunning quilt! I just love all the color of Kaffe fabrics.

sandi s said...

I love it!! It’s going to be a gorgeous quilt. Hugs,

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I like the blocks and I think a little control over the scrapiness is good. Sashing sounds like a good idea.

Barb Neiwert said...

Turning the blocks was just the ticket! It will be lovely!

Rebecca Grace said...

Your scrappy Kaffe blocks look simply SCRUMPTIOUS! Love it!

Julie said...

I love Kaffe and this is wonderful! I think I like scrap quilts that are the same type of fabric. I have trouble with the really random ones, but I love this!