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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Feeling my scraps

 I will argue here that Crazy quilts are the ultimate in scrap quilts


I might even go further and argue, Crazy quilts are the ultimate in crumb quilting


No fabric matches in any square 

is also harvested from old thrifted clothing


and is no larger than 2"-4" wide and 2"-6" long



Embroidery on a seam is no longer than half the size of the square.

In my case, I'm most comfortable with 10" squares so no seam is longer than 3" to 6"


Buttons are used with abandon, in blobs, sprays and scatters

As are beads and sequins


Embellishments are usually made from lace motifs 



Jewelry parts that are broken or have lost a mate



Every square uses no more than 3" of lace



The same for Gimp, Ribbon ends, braid and soutache


Lots of silk ribbon embroidery


Not that I'm biased 


I'll make a scrap Quilt out of anything


Applique



English paper piecing


Stuffed animals


Costumes





Quilts  


Even decorating my home with them


When life gives you scraps


Decorate



After a certain point Scrapping becomes a way of life




 relieving plainness or monotony by adding beauty of color or design or as is the usual all of them at once






















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