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Scrap Happy Summer Jellyroll Quilt

My 2 1/2″ strip drawer was overflowing, so I decided to do a little experiment. I used the strips as leaders and enders, sewing them together at a 45*. When I figured I had a long enough strip I put the two ends together and sewed until I came to the middle where I cut through the strip and repeated the process. I did this five times, giving me a piece that was 64″ long. It was meant to be wider. I messed up in my math.  Whoops, I was thinking I would have 30 rows instead of 32. Somehow it slipped my mind that if I was going to be halving it each time it would be impossible to end up with 30 rows.

So I needed to add some extra borders to make this quilt proportional. So I grabbed my 2 1/2″ squares and sewed them together and placed those in between two solid strips. Now although this does not have the N seal of approval (it’s not bright enough.) I think it made a nice scrap quilt. And as an added bonus I can now close my 2 1/2″ strip drawer. What have you done this week to reduce your scrap bin? Share it with me on my Facebook Page.  Try this post for more scrappy pre-cut ideas.

10 Comments

  • Anne at Film and Thread says:

    What a great looking quilt! The 45 degree angles really make the design.

  • Trisha says:

    Great quilt! I love hearing about the process. I have been so busy on my doll quilt swap quilt and Schnibble quilt for the month that I haven't had time to play in the scraps. I am playing with my stash. Does that count? Probably not. 🙂 This summer is going so fast that it might be the Fall Scrappy Challenge for me. 🙁

  • Needled Mom says:

    It looks great. I love the 45* angles in it.

  • Karen says:

    Very cute. I like the contrast of the small squares on the sides with the diagonal lines of the main body. Great job!

  • Myra says:

    A great use of scraps Em!! Good for you! 😎

  • Mary K says:

    Nice design. I like the coior choices. They are relaxing.

  • hetty says:

    Wow! Fantastic quilt! I love everything about it – the colours, the 45 degree angles, and especially the use of your scraps!

  • Stina Blomgren says:

    Have just been catching up on your blog and wow… love your new scrappy quilts… they are fantastic… and so so fun to make.. am I right!!? Hope so…:o) Hope you are enjoying summer!! Hugs

  • *karendianne. says:

    Well what a fun quilt. I dig it. I totally love love love the way you worked the small squares into the borders. Always very creative and clever you are.

  • Ms. Goodwill Haunting says:

    What a great stash buster! I love scrappy quilts. I have tons of scraps that are just waiting to become quilts! Thanks for sharing!

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