By Kathleen Barkley
SCRAPS, INC.
15 BLOCK-BASED DESIGNS
FOR THE MODERN QUILTER
Compiled by
Susanne Woods
Publisher: Lucky Spool Media, LLC
1005 Blackwood Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
SCRAPS, INC. features fifteen of the best designers in quilt making and the scrappy patterns they created for this book. The quilt patterns are block-based and the quilt assembly is simple. Each designer offers up her own tips for storing scraps with the aim of keeping the quilter both inspired and organized. Also in SCRAPS, INC. is a variety of techniques including improvisational piecing, appliqué, and chain piecing.
From Designer Amy Ellis, “Sewing from the scrap bin is always a treat, and usually serves as a reminder of the other quilts I’ve made in the recent past”. Designer Sherri McConnell has the following advice, “Scrap quilts can be daunting for quilters worried about getting just the right mix of fabrics. Don’t be afraid to use pieces that don't exactly go together in a scrap quilt: It is this kind of an arrangement that gives scrap quilts their character”. Scrap stash Designer Amy Smart, “I don’t deny it: I am a scrap lover/hoarder. I have a hard time letting go of any of those little fabric orphans because I see the potential in each one”.
My favorite project in SCRAPS, INC. is DIAMONDS IN THE SKY, a gorgeous quilt designed by Melissa Lunden. The deconstructed blocks create classic diamonds and chevrons from scraps in a modern and minimalist way. “I keep a large bag next to my cutting table and put all my small scraps in it as I work on a project. I use these scraps for later projects - and they are perfect when I need to experiment on a new design idea and don’t want to cut into my good fabric”.
If this is your first quilt making book or even if you need a refresher or reminder of some of the basics, you can download their free PDF available at lucky spool.com which contains their “Quilt Making Basics”.
