Double The Fun!!!

[Caroline1947]

I hate wasting fabric,so heres what Im doing,,,the petals of the flowers are cut from two rectangles sewed together,using the template shown.That leaves those ends that I dont want to waste ,so they make neat patches for other projects. Natalie will get a nice doll quilt from some..

[live2quilttwo]

That's a wonderful idea. Natalie will love her doll quilt. Best of all, they're already sewed together. What size square will 2 end pieces make? And they're such pretty prints too. My mom always said ....waste not, want not. I bet it gives you a little diversion from those Y seams. El made them look easy but I believe you when you say 1 stitch either way !!
Your quilt will be beautiful !! Keep us posted.
Ruth

[Caroline1947]

Thank you, Ruth! The little leftover squaers measure 3.5 in. after squaring. Nice for many projects!!! I just finished one of the Bides blocks and did not have to pin or draw dots!!! Its getting easier!! I think you sort of find your own way after awhile. I know one place in the book says what direction to sew, and I do it opposite as it works better for me.

[WeSignificant]

Now that's a good idea. I hadn't thought of that. I should start looking more closely at what I throw away.

[grammiequilts]

You are so clever..I would have just discarded them...I need to think in terms of scraps more often. Seems the little pieces are just tossed and a doll may go without a quilt.....hmmmmmmmmmm

[Caroline1947]

Heres a pic of my latest block and one of the extra pieces blocks..

[farmlady]

That's a wonderful idea. Your quilt will be beautiful !!

God Bless,
farmlady

[cindyg]

Caroline, you are so clever! The blocks are lookin' good!

[SewSew]

What a great use of scraps. Your blocks look so beautiful.

Ann

[lorettav]

Don't waste them, give them to Natalie for her stash.