In my work room I have a box that I throw all my low volume scraps into as I am working. This box fills up pretty quickly, not surprisingly with all the quilts I have my hands in/on and every time it gets to the point where it is over flowing I make a Scrap Vortex quilt…
This is my second one of these quilts I have made and I really do love how they turn out…. you can see my first version here… and with both these quilts I have struggled to get good photos.
they really are just an excuse for me to throw in as much fussy cutting goodness as I can… which makes for the best game of I spy…
plus this was a fun break for me from the complex butterfly blocks I have been making….
This finished quilt is already in the hands of the local PICU for some kid to snuggle under.
Quilt Details:
Block: 12 inch Scrap Vortex technique by Crazy Mom Quilts
Fabric: Various low volume scraps
Finished quilt size: 48 x 60 inches
I will never, in a million years, have enough low volume scraps to make a whole quilt… So I look at yours and marvel! It’s a beauty 🙂
Glad to see you on a “finish it” roll, Cath! Great little quilt, too. I’m inspired to dig through my scraps and emulate you. Cheers!
Sue there are some fabulous quilts out there using this technique. I can not wait to see what you do with your scraps.
Love it!
What’s the scrap vortex technique.
Kate there is am link in my original post but Crazy Mom Quilts does a step by step breakdown of a fun way to deal your scraps which results in this type of quilt.
WOW…..I LOVE it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Dorothy.
Love it to bits. Reminds me of icecream!
I love that comparison. Ice cream all the way.
Beautiful!!
Hi! As katechiconi said, I can only dream to have one enough low volume scraps to make a whole quilt. This is so so beautiful! You have there lots of special scraps and I can learn from your quilt what kind of fabrics I could add to low volumes. Happily I just made mini with low volumes and today I shall continue it with some applique. Have a lovely weekend! x Teje
Thanks Teje. I am in awe of your appliqué – it is a technique I have yet to master.
Thank you! Applique is nice to make and even more I enjoy raw edge applique. It’s like painting with scraps!
Lovely quilt! Congrats on yet another finish.
Thanks Melanie.
Il est magnifique !
Merci Simone.
Can’t help but love the scrappiness.
I am slightly addicted too scrappy I must admit. It is my favorite place to play.
Love this quilt! Looks so soft and cuddly!! Thanks for sharing!!
Love, love this quilt! It turned out so good!
Thanks Mary.
BEAUTIFUL! What are your plans for this? Would be wonderful as donation to foster kids… the girls would just love it!
This is another sweet quilt that just lets you take a deep breath and enjoy.
Thanks.
Love it, thats what im going to start doing been playing with strips
Very very nice I think this is my newest bestest want to make quilt.
I found you on a blogroll of No Hats in the House. Following you on Feedly now.
I love Sarah and her work at Not Hats. She inspires me all the time. Glad you have found me too.
I love this. I have yet to make a scrappy quilt. I like having order. I am nervous that I won’t have enough of one fabric or too much of another. I am soon just going to have to bit the bullet and dig in!
If you have quilting friends you can always see if they have any scraps or do a swap. Every little bits helps.
Good idea!! My gram sews and she has LOTS of scraps I’m sure she would donate to me
I absolutely love this! I agree, it looks like an old quilt, and although I have enough low volume (or ANY volume!) I can’t seem to make the first step.
That’s delightful, I’ve never made a low volume quilt, but it’s on the to do list 😀