Sunday Scraps - 2 Inch Scraps!

Do you ever just want to sew something, but you want it to be really easy to sew?  I like to sew on Sunday afternoons - just for fun!

When I made my String Bean Quilt  (Pat Sloan's Quilt Pattern) I had scraps and extra leftover fabric. I cut all my scraps into 2 inch squares.  There were some charms left and there were a couple pieces of bright fabrics that I did not use in the String Bean Quilt that I had pulled out to use. Because it coordinated so well, I cut it into 2 inch squares too!

I started sewing the squares together, while I was sewing my I Spy Quilt (I haven't shared that here yet), I used them as leaders and enders, when chain piecing (sewing).

Then last week Sunday, I sewed for a couple hours and stitched tons of 4 patches.

Next I stitched them into a row of four 4 patches - that's 8 squares across and 2 down.

I made a fruit snack in the middle of the day.  It looked like my String Bean Quilt.  

Of course, food arranged on a plate --- Looks like a quilt to me!

Today for Sunday Sewing, I made more progress. I stitched together the rows to make ten 64 patch quilt blocks. I had no idea how many squares I had. I just kept sewing...

I received a rose on Friday. I placed it on my table, so I could enjoy it while I was sewing.

I displayed them on a white sheet.  That's my design wall.

I kind of like it this layout. 
Maybe a print fabric?  
Maybe a purple fabric?  
Maybe an orange fabric? 
I am pretty sure, I do not like the white fabric.

Maybe I should put them right next to each other.

I like that too.  Time to pause and think...

With ten blocks, I have an extra one. I could seam rip it and make another row on the bottom.

I like the squares next to each other, but I will try some colorful print fabrics tomorrow or next Sunday, as I ran out of daylight and my fun sewing time.

 I took an up close photo with my rose. Looks cool with the squares in the background.

I love sewing on Sunday afternoons --- Sunday Scraps!

Do you sometimes, just sew for fun???

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

I Love This Week's Project Quilting Challenge!

This Week's Quilt Challenge is named "UFO s and Orphan Block Challenge" - Click to check out the details. 

I started with some orphan blocks from my daughter's Squary Quilt.

Jewel's Squary Quilt

 And I have tons of scraps leftover from her quilt that I cut into 2" and 2 1/2" squares.

Not all green scraps. A few have purple flowers and a few are blue and some pink too.

I had to figure out how I wanted to cut up the Orphan Blocks.  The 2" squares stitched into a 4 patch measures 3 1/2" square.  The 2 1/2" squares stitched into a 4 patch measures 4 1/2" square.

I decided to cut it at 3 1/2" and add a 1 1/2 inch strip to the top side. 

Then I decided to add a strip the next side, which then measures 4 1/2" square.

But I needed it to measure 1" larger to fit in with the other blocks. See the next couple of photos.

This will be my quilt block - a rectangular block. 

It measures 9 1/4" by 7 1/4".

Now I need to get busy and stitch all of the squares into 4 patch blocks.

 Cool!  This is going to be fun!

If you have Orphan Blocks or UFO and you want to join in the fun check out the Project Quilting Challenge.

I love being inspired by the challenges!

Thanks for following along!

Marcia