I am really excited to be a part of Scraps, Inc. Vol. 2 from Lucky Spool! This book is beautiful – the palette is soft and bright and is making me think of spring. And, it’s filled with 15 different patterns – each from a different designer – for quilts to make using your leftovers, small cuts, and what have you.
photo by Nydia Kehnle
This is my quilt, Chimney Swifts, named for the little birds that flutter around our rooftop in the summertime. It’s a row quilt (I do love row quilts!) and is built from straight lines and varying triangles. I liked the idea of solid foundations at the top and bottom with an airy space for the “birds” to meet in the middle.
photo by Nydia Kehnle
I had garment sewing leftovers on the mind when I was making this quilt. When you’re cutting out a garment, you get funny-shaped scraps, and I thought the equilateral triangles in this quilt would be a good way to use those up. Also, I think the rectangles could easily be made from leftovers where yardage requirements weren’t always spot on. Embracing the garment idea, I made this quilt from a variety of fabric types: voile, double gauze, light linen canvas, woven cottons, and of course good old quilters cotton.
Although the background of the triangles area reads white, it’s peppered with little scrappy bits. Like this kitty! One of my favorite things about scrap quilts is how they lend themselves to little surprises.
Would you like a copy of Scraps, Inc. Vol.2? Lucky Spool is offering a fabulous presale of 30% off until February 16th. Just use the code “Scraps30” on the Taunton site. And, Lucky Spool is kindly giving away a copy of the book, right here, right now. To be entered to win, please leave a comment before noon eastern time on Saturday, February 13th.
photo by Nydia Kehnle
Want to see more quilts from the book? Check out the blog tour!
Monday, February 8
Amy Smart, Diary of a Quilter
Nydia Kehnle, Nydia Kehnle Design + Photography
Tuesday, February 9
Amy Friend, During Quiet Time
Alexandra Ledgerwood, Teaginny Designs
Wednesday, February 10
April Rosenthal, April Rosenthal – The {Studio} Blog
Dorie Schwarz, Tumbling Blocks
Thursday, February 11
Erin Harris, House on Hill Road
Janice Ryan, Better Off Thread
Friday, February 12
John Adams, Quilt Dad
Kari Vojtechovsky, Craft Happy
Saturday, February 13
Katie Blakesley, Swim Bike Quilt
Kati Spencer, From the Blue Chair
Sunday, February 14
Melissa Lunden, Lunden Designs
Allison Harris, Cluck Cluck Sew
Sherri McConnell, A Quilting Life
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Oooh, I love this design, especially as I have many scraps left over from making clothes and quilts! Thanks for the giveaway, and your inspiring design!
Congrats on another wonderful pattern, Dorie! Can’t wait to make this one and be inspired by the rest of the book!
I love the inspiration and name of this quilt (as well as its completed form, of course)! And a great use of scraps. I can see potential for all those small triangles I produce when I make binding!
Hi!
I’d love a copy of this book! Your quilt makes me think of all the birds where I live. I love to listen to them in the mornings. I also love your quilting…serpentine? Reminds me of the flowers yelling “serpent!” in Alice In Wonderland…thanks!
This book looks amazing! Thanks for the chance!
I have let a 13 gallon trash bag of scraps accumulate which your wonderful book would really help me with. Your quilt is so wonderful. I just love it. Thanks for the chance.
Fun quilt! I enjoy Vol 1, and am excited with Vol 2!
What a great quilt! I have Vol. 1 and can’t wait to see Vol. 2!
HI, I DO LOVE THIS QUILT! THANKS FOR SHARING!
Love seeing all these projects from the book. It looks like a great one. Thank you for sharing.
Oh, I love the idea of mixing different types of fabrics. Great idea!
What a fun quilt! I’m a big fan of using up scraps.
I think I really love this book. Cannot wait to see the next few days and what these wonderful quilters have come up with. Might have to buy the book today, just to be sure!
Such a great quilt! This book looks so inspiring!
How cute are the tiny details in your quilt – love it! Thanks so much for a chance!
Love your design!
This looks like a great book. I love this modern design.
Your Chimney Swifts is lovely. Because of the blue, it reminds me of the beach.
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I love all your row quilts. Those scrappy bits are perfect.
That’s a clever and attractive quilt! Thanks for an inspiring design!
Great inspiration! I’d love to win this book.
Like the way you spaced the “swifts” out.
love what you did this is a awesome books thanks to everyone for sharing and giving us a chance to win the book.
Congrats on the inclusion in the book; love the way the quilt transforms your scraps!
Is it possible for a quilt to be both peaceful and energetic? I’d have to say so, because yours is, and I like it very much.
Love your quilt! I’m so excited about this book. Congrats on being included, and thanks for the giveaway!
This looks like such a great book. Thanks for contributing.
Congrats on being in the new book! How exciting! I haven’t tried a row-type quilt but would love to – thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations on your quilt in the book. I think it is a great name. Your quilt reminds me of mountains too.
Stellar work as always!
I would love a copy of this book!
Beautiful quilt. Great book. Would love to be the winner.
Your quilt is Simply Awesome. I love the contrast against the blacks and whites with a sliver of color. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Dorie, its so nice to meet ya via blog. I didn’t know those little birdies had a name:)
Chimney Swifts is a sweet row quilt…and I can use up some of my blues and greens too…sweeet!
Thanks for sharing
Your quilt looks great! I love it!
Love your controlled use if scraps and would like to win a copy of the book.
Fabulous – I love your quilt!
I love triangles, so I love your quilts.
I love scrappy quilts!
Beautiful quilt! And I love the name – chimney swifts are so much fun to watch as they swoop close to the ground to catch bugs. They are always very busy in my yard when we are mowing the lawn.
Love the ‘houses’ mixed with the birds!
Very cool design. I love the kitty peeking out. I would love to add this book to our guild library. We have the first and it’s a popular one to check out. Thanks for the chance.
Chimney swifts is super. Love the soothing colors & forms. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the book
What a lovely quilt. Can’t wait to see the whole book.
Great quilt Dorie. Love the row organization.
Love your quilt! And this looks like a book I need to own.
Beautiful quilt! I’d love to check this book out.
Love your little surprises! Can’t wait to check out the entire book.
What a fun and creative quilt! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the cool blues in your quilt and the great pattern design.
What a lovely quilt!
I’d love to win a copy of this book – otherwise it’s going on my birthday list!
Your quilt is visually interesting and just as inspiring. It’s amazing what beauty quilters can create with a few fabric scraps.
This quilt is so cool! And this book looks incredible, I neeeeed it!!!!
Such an original and gorgeous design! This looks like such an inspiring book.
This book looks great! I’m enjoying the blog hop. Thanks!
I’d love to get my hands on a copy of this new book. All the quilts I’ve seen so far look so tempting!
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