Sunday, 12 January 2025

scrap basket stars & 9-patches

I'm off to a super scrappy start with inspiration from Jolene’s @blueelephantstitches latest book, Scrap Quilt Diary! I finally decided to make a bunch of (wonky) star hollow & 9-patch blocks using fabrics all from the scrap basket! 
My plan is to use a mix of pinks, orange/tangerine, bright blues & teal, and brown - and the gold shades would be an accent only, to keep things interesting. I'll also add in a little black and gingham somewhere along the way. Sew, a bit of everything really (wink wink). 

While being totally inspired by Jolene, I'm not setting out to make exact matches of her delightful vintage looking quilts. My focus is more to try and capture some of that ‘vibe’ and yet still be reflective of my stash here.  My blocks will be a combo of bright fabrics teamed up with a few more muted tones, it's great how a little contrast can add such a depth.
I do seem to have accumulated lots of multi-coloured florals, old & new, and it's a super fun challenge trying to dial it back just a bit with my choices! 




lots of leftovers 
sorted into a nice combo and jammed into my scrap basket ...







and a few more ...




Until next time, Linda


8 comments:

dutchcomfort said...

Wonky stars and nine patches make a great combination!

Gretchen Weaver said...

I always like your quilts, they're so colorful! Happy stitching!

Quilting Babcia said...

Your scrap basket contains really lovely pieces! This is going to be such a happy, summery quilt! I love making the hollow star blocks, they really are quite addictive.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

I love the look of your wonky stars, especially with the fun centers! This is going to be such a pretty quilt, Linda!

Janie said...

Yes, I agree very happy summery warm nine patches and stars. Cheers me up, thank you!

audrey said...

The wonky stars are such a great little block! So sweet. And I love your floral stash. The orange floral on white is quite lovely.:)

Mystic Quilter said...

I was sure I had left a comment here Linda on your new stars - guessing I may have seen them on Instagram and left a note there, anyway regardless I love your fabric choices here. The first single block is a dream with the little floral fabric.

Karen S said...

These blocks are a fun combination. The wonky stars are great!