A True Scrap Quilt
Twin Size (square)  [2000]

A True Scrap Quilt

I had a collection of carefully measured and cut strips of coordinating solid fabrics for some wearable-art vests in the 1980’s. I decided that I would make a “true scrap quilt” and each day before I went to work, I pieced one block. I discovered that the colors went really well with a floral print in my stash, so I worked that print into the quilt as well.

The sashing was made by cutting a quarter-inch stripe crosswise in ¾” strips, and then sewing a strip of solid black to each side of the striped strip, leaving a one-quarter inch “checkerboard stripe” in the middle of the sashing strip.

To achieve the “on point” appearance, I created two squares of 64 blocks each (8 rows of 8 blocks), and then I cut one of those blocks diagonally from corner to corner, and attached the longest edge of each of those triangles to one side of the remaining large block of 64 squares. (Not recommended unless you understand how to “baby” the bias edges of the quilt.) This was a fun project and it feels so good to use up “the stash.” This quilt was exhibited at Northwest Quilters show.