If you are familiar with my quilts, you know that the majority are scrappy in nature. I prefer to work in that multi-fabric theme. Number one, frugality is in my DNA plus it was the reason for the development of patchwork originally; and number two, I like the additional challenge to motivate me in quilt making to use what I have on hand. When it is necessary to buy yardage for backing and borders, I always think about will the fabric/color scraps be useful in a future quilt.
This scrap quilt is based on an old quilt block called Churn Dash from the 1890s. The original block only had one colored bar, but I like it with two colored bars for more depth. I added a pieced sashing, also with a colored bar to produce a secondary pattern. It sure was fun playing with a multitude of fabrics, and experiencing how they interact with each other. Is it true that all shades of red go together???
THE STATS: Double Dash, 2024, 29"x29", Machine pieced, Machine quilted. The number nerd reports 481 pieces in the top!
I've run out of motivation using these brighter colors for the time being -- need to start a brown, neutral quilt. I try to embrace the coming of Spring; BUT instead of Spring fever, I often get Spring depression. I'm such a winter person!
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