I got my curved pieced project back from the quilter this past week. It was a free class I took offered by my quilt guild given by one of the other members. I think it will make the perfect table mat for the coffee table in our living room this winter.
I had my quilter just do a simple circular quilting on it. 
I decided to rid myself of a large scrap bin of Tilda fabrics over the last month or so. They were just taking up way too much space. There are 12 star blocks and 13 solid blocks which will make a 60" by 60" quilt, and the fun dots binding. I handed them over to my charity group last Wednesday to be finished up, quilted and giving away to some local group.
Still working on getting rid of fabric from the stash. I happened onto a YouTube site designed to get rid of little bits and pieces of scraps. My batiks are taking over the entire storage in my sewing room. As I often do appliqué pieces almost all my fabrics have a tencency to look like moths have gotten into my stash and had a banquet. So this project really works well at slicing them up into various 1.5" to 2.5" strips and a few 5" squares for the corners and paper piecing them together. They will become a quilt for the charity group as well. This color group is more limited so lots of repeats, but I have tons of blue batiks and they are next.
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Using up scraps and other fabrics in our stashes…an ongoing project. We just have to keep sewing! I have also been trying to use up my batiks. I made two quilts for the hospice, one for a friend’s sick sister, one for my aunt and uncle and one for quilts for survivors of residential schools. This made a dent but there are still lots left. Sigh…. I like your projects. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteI really like your batik scrap blocks - the addition of the corner creates a nice secondary pattern.
ReplyDeleteYour batik project caught my attention. I have quite a bit of batik and am struggling with what goes with what. These bocks it doesn't matter so much!
ReplyDeleteI do like your little table topper to be :))) I will be trying to use up stash the rest of 2025--but sewing slowly right now...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteYou are doing well at using up those odds and ends. I really should do the same.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome you are finding patterns to sew through your stash! :)
ReplyDelete2 nice little projects finished...i too am unearthing stuff to finish or fling
ReplyDeleteI wish I were crafty. Beautiful work.
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Your curved project is gorgeous. And I love how you are using your batiks.
ReplyDeleteYour batiks are so pretty! The table mat and the charity quilt you have underway really caught my eye. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Handing off the blocks to the group to finish is really an excellent idea. The table mat turned out great, and is a perfect use for that classroom project.
ReplyDeleteLove your curved piecing project. It is great to use up scraps.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how many scraps you use, the bin never seems to get emptier. What's the YouTube channel?
ReplyDeleteThe curved piecing project came out beautifully. Sounds like a great class. I like how the curves are asymmetrical. Provides interest. I got a chuckle out of your description of your fabric looking as though moths had gotten into it. I can so relate. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Donnalee, your curved placemat looks great! There may be lots of repeats on your scrappy batik blocks, but they look great! Thanks for linking up to FM Mavericks.
ReplyDeleteYour curve piece with batiks is very nice. Sometimes simple quilting is all your need. The Tilda stars are also very pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to have a clear out and passing your fabrics onto groups doing charity quilts is a win win for all.
ReplyDeleteI'm now imagining your fabric scraps that look like the giant months have been at them! Very relatable :-) All these pieces are beautiful, I love the finished table mat, the colours are so beautiful together.
ReplyDeleteI love the earthy colors you have in your curved piece, as well as the scrap buster project. <3 Thanks for joining my Sew & Tell party.
ReplyDeletei like your curved project - fun things to learn... quilting curves on a longarm is a challenge - your quilter did great!
ReplyDeleteUsing up your stash!! Do we need to send you fabric? Let us know if you are running low! Love the batiks you are using up . It looks so soft and comfy!
ReplyDeleteI like the neutral batiks -- great idea. The curved blocks look tricky!
ReplyDeleteThe dot fabrics are cute!
ReplyDeleteThat circular quilting looks kinda tricky to do on a longarm! I wonder if your quilter used a template... I love the colors of your batik scrap quilt!!! Did the moths eat holes in your batik fabrics? I've seen that with wool but never with cotton.
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