Monday Making

The result of the Sew A Jelly Roll Day.  As I look at the photo I see the top border needs to be removed and turned the other way so the leaves flow around the quilt - GEESH!  But that border was from that scrap bag - long strips cut for some project and then the quilter changed their mind?

Now the blues are neatly pressed, folded, and fit in a shoe box size tote.
Large pieces (yard or more) were put on the shelf and the small pieces were chopped down into my barrel system.

The Aqua has been cut for another quilt.  There was just one large piece I didn't use in them - saving for a border for a baby quilt from a panel.  I still need to find something for sashings and corner stones to cut and add to this tote and I will have a project kitted up for a quick day of play.

I have had people ask me how I get my scrappy projects square and flat.  Their's wobble and wonk!  The secret is to cut down those odd shaped scraps with the wrong side up where you can see the true grain of fabric.  You see a piece from the front and you think "wow, I can get a 3.5"  square from that", but you are cutting on a partial or full bias edge.  Flip them over -  you may not get the size you think.  If you don't mind small, fine - other wise toss that scrap so you don't have a piece that might wonk your project.  (and I press with a lot of starch)

Today is dedicated to finding a backing for the blue quilt and sandwich up for quilting.  Oh, and to fix that border. 

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon