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I store my scraps smaller than a F8 sorted by color. When the small bins start to overflow, its time to take them out for a spin! Such was the case for my orange/yellow/gold/brown bin. The colors also suggested fall so I had a bit of improv fun and created my mini circle quilt below.
When the circle mini was done, I had a bit of a flashback to a piece of artwork that hung in the living of my parents home in the 70s!
The orange peels came about because I am thinking about doing a 100 day project to make a bunch of orange peel blocks. Using my orange scraps was a great way to practice and sitting on the back porch on a warm fall afternoon was just a perfect way to spend some time.
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It was some good practice too because I sewed way too many stitches for my first orange peel and my stitching got more even and faster over time. I'm looking for a handwork project and although not a big fan of needle turned applique, I may just give this a try.
I'm not done with my orange box of scraps so more play time ahead!
Fabulous as always, Patty!
ReplyDeleteFun! The brown lines in the circle make me think of the veins in a fall leaf, so it all seems very cohesive to me.
ReplyDeleteI love your orange improv block. It does remind me also of the 1970's style and colors.
ReplyDeleteI have discovered needle turn applique. Handwork is not my favourite technique but I like something to do while watching tv when I'm too tired to sit at the machine. I'm going to prep a new project this weekend. Will the hand sewing QAL return again?
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love seeing your orange scraps and that you're trying something fun with them. While I haven't jumped on the 100-day bandwagon yet, if the right project came along, I'd do it. Enjoying appliqué as I do, I think you've landed on a good project for yourself. Please share more as you go along. I'd love to see your progress.
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