I've spent the last few days trying to re-sort my scrap bins & baskets into constructive projects. I have a bit more control now and the work table has a usable surface again.
I have been cutting my leftover bits into usable pre-cut pieces; whatever size I could get from each piece. One of the sizes was a basket of 2-1/2 inch squares and a basket of 2-1/2 inch half square triangles. Then I came across this photo on the internet showing a way to use all these scrappy pieces, and no background was necessary. It was a great solution. I love the definitive lines of light and dark.
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| 'Y2K Blocks 4' |
***Update: this site showed up in my feed and must be where I first got the idea for this scrappy arrangement:
WIP Wednesday: All Y2K Wedding Rings Blocks Are Finished! (quiltpiecer.blogspot.com) *** ; give credit where credit is due (11-18-2021)
So today I planned to just sew up the pairs, so I could store the basket; then work on something else needed soon for the upcoming holidays. Turns out, I kept sewing these units until I had them worked as far as they would stretch. There are some hst still in the bin, but they are dark shades. I'll need to accumulate some light ones to pair them up.
Anyway, I spent all my sewing time today, sewing these units up and turning them into blocks. I have 8 blocks done so far ! Each block is not too attractive up close, but when you put them all together, from a distance, I think they look marvelous !!! 8 blocks doesn't sound like alot , but since each block has 25 units, that makes for 200 units used today.
Someone said this block was called X's and O's, so I'll call it that, for now.
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