
Alex is very outdoorsy, simple, and low maintenance. I wanted to do something that would be unique but at the same time reflected his personality. I decided that I would make him a quilt entirely of scraps that I already had. I started with these big color scrap sections. I didn't know how big they would be or how I was going to arrange them, but they looked cool so I just kept going.




Finally I got four of them and it was a good height for a quilt, so I stopped.

Even the grey's were all scraps and I knew I still had tons that I could use so I decided to start surrounding these color blocks with scrappy grey sections.

Here is the quilt top finished, it is between a twin and a full size. I did it all with scraps!!!

I also had a lot of solids in the colors I used that were scraps so I figured I would carry on the scrap theme with the back. I love how it turned out. There was really no plan, I just sewed sections that fit together to each other and kept going. Not a new piece of fabric cut. Boo yah.

I am going to be going to the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild retreat this weekend and will be quilting it there. I am very exited to see how it turns out and finishes up. :) I'll share photos when I get back! I am planning on giving it to him for Christmas.

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So beautiful! I hope your bad omen curse has been lifted, because it's a stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks great! I wish I had so many scraps in one color.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky to have found a man who appreciates your hobby. :)
Love it! And it looks way too cool to be a bad omen for your relationship! Best of luck to you both!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I love it.
ReplyDeleteReally looking good. The bad omen has lifted! I believe it's because you know he will like it, and he will! I could probably make a baby quilt with my scraps!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, I love how improvised it is and that the back is so full of colour and such a reverse of the front, looking forward to seeing how you quilt it :D
ReplyDeletelove the warped effect.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is way awesome!
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