Sunday, May 22, 2016

Working With Leftovers

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Like Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework, I sometimes find working with leftovers more interesting -- certainly more challenging -- than working with the pattern the leftovers came from.

Last week at retreat I finished this top which started with the leftover 9-patches from Wink & a Smile.

Chex Mix
The block is a variation of Sister's Choice except the outside round is 1/2" bigger than the squares in the 9-patch.
 
Sister's Choice variation
This allows the star points to float and there is no matching of the points where the blocks come together. So no sashing is required, either.

The deets, as they say: Variation of pattern from 9-Patch Reunion.  9-patch made from 2-1/2" squares, outside background cut at 3", sew-n-flip corners are 2-1/2" squares. Block finishes at 11". I made my quilt 5 x 7 or 55" x 77".

And, in case you are wondering, W&aS remains unfinished ....

Linking up with Oh, Scrap!

14 comments:

  1. That is a pretty quilt - love the mellow colors in it! It's always so amazing to see what people can make from the leftovers!

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  2. Love this variation of the 9Patch/Sister's choice block. Especially the no-matching-of-the-points part lol. Your quilt looks great. Now, will you add border(s)? or do you have another trick for that too? ;^)

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  3. It looks fantastic Libby! You would never know this one came from leftovers. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  4. Great quilt Libby! Love all the colors you used. Hope the property is working out for yur house plan.

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  5. I also think it's always more fun to play with the leftovers!
    I love your quilt! Going to border, or not?

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  6. What a fun block and you saved all those scraps from languishing in your scrap pile. I like the positive/negative thing you have going there.
    Marlene@coveredinstitches.com

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  7. What a great design decision and a perfect name!

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  8. This top is beautiful! The light really comes in with your yellow blocks. I really like this design. Glad you had a successful retreat!

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  9. Beautifully done! It's a perfect pattern to use up those left overs.

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  10. Holy cow, what a GREAT piece this is!! I love the block -- it gives the illusion of curves! Wow, wow, wow -- this is a winner!! :)

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  11. Love your quilt! What a great variation of the block.

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  12. Very nice! I like how the stars float. Great use of scraps!

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