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I’m a firm believer in doing what you love. There is enough of what is messy and hard in this life. Taking a little time to have a little fun is important to combat that. I find the joys of scrap quilting fill my cup. They even allow me to bring a little joy to others.
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Endless Supply
One of the joys of scrap quilting is there is a steady supply of scraps. I really believe they multiply when I turn off the lights. As you know I recently created a book, Crumb Quilts. It’s all about scrap quilting. Sewing out of my scrap bins for a whole year. I still have oodles. In fact, I don’t even think it made a dent. How does that happen? It’s like the widow associated with Elijah. The measure of ‘scraps’ never runs out. So sewing with scraps saves money. That sure makes me happy.
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Happy Memories
Another joy of scrap quilting are the happy memories. Every scrap in your bin holds a story. Stories of how they were acquired. They tell about the quilts they have gone into and the people who received them. A quilters scrap bins are a map of her quilting journey. Sharing what her favorite colors, patterns and styles are. They even reveal the evolution of those things. Am I alone in the fact that my fabric choices have evolved over the years? Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking when I discover what I now think is a ugly fabric. All part of the joy of quilting.
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Play Nice
Finally scraps just play nice together. I find I can just mindlessly sew, especially with my littlest bits and everything looks good together. It’s not like decoration my home. Where I worry that because there are large amounts of few colors there is more of a chance of things not being cohesive. So I’ll leave the decorating to my daughter. I’m heading to my sewing room for a little joy.
I ‘ve made several WELCOME banners from quilt leftovers that hang by my STUDIO door. The WELCOME banner for ME is finished, the quilt is not yet finished. One Day at a Time. Thanks for so much visual inspiration!
When I’m scrap quilting, I feel free to relax and play. They’re just scraps, so I’m not worried I’m going to waste expensive or precious fabric.