Happy Little Scraps Quilt

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In the second installment of This Old Scrap Quilt, we have a birthday gift for my DS1.

My stash of scraps was big enough for two (almost) full-sized quilt tops. Like DS2’s quilt, this one also has wool batting. The fabrics I used for borders and backing are different, but the rest is nearly identical.

I had a panel of Bob Ross fabric with four of his landscapes on it in my stash, so I sashed those and added them to the back. Of course, I forgot to measure how much height they would add (figured the width just right, though). So, I had to go back to the fabric store for more of the dark grey fabric to finish the backing. It all worked out in the end, and DS1 got a cozy new quilt for his birthday.

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It’s so wonderful, I just love it

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It truly is fabulous in so many ways! The fabrics on front are colorful and fun…the back is a nod to new and old…I am in awe that you were able to quilt that size on your sewing machine…well done on both of your sons’ scrappy quilts!

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And they are such happy little scraps! What a cool back, too!

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Thank you!

@AIMR - I can just barely manage a queen-sized quilt on my machine. I’m contemplating an upgrade.

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Wow! What a great gift! So many cool scraps in there…

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Thank you! I love how scrap projects are little (or not so little) collections of past projects.

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So reminiscent of the quilts my grandma made for each grandkid. Mine fell apart years ago. This quilt will go everywhere with him and be beloved.

It’s so warm looking and cozy.

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I am in love with quilts like this. All the different fabrics. I could stare for hours!

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I love it!

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Thanks! I never get tired of looking at scrappy projects, either. I tried to keep a high contrast between colors and color values going throughout the quilt to keep it visually interesting.

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Scraptastic!

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This is fantastic! He will love it for life.

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:art: :sun_with_face: :heart: Congratulations! Your Happy Little Scraps Quilt is a Featured Project this week! :heart: :sun_with_face: :art:

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Thank you!

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Your work is amazing! Sewing all those little squares together must have taken hours!

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Thank you! It did take a while.

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So cozy looking! it’s stormy and pouring rain here. that would be the perfect blanket to cuddle up with.

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Thanks! My DS loves it and has added it to his blanket hoard.