You asked for it - you got it! My Scrap Storage quilt is now available as a pattern!
I received a lot of interest from scrap quilters regarding a pattern for Scrap Storage, which made me write it up. And I should have thought to do it in the first place cause it sure turned out cute!
Even though a confident beginner could make Scrap Storage, the pattern is geared toward the intermediate quilter, mainly for three reasons. 1) a seasoned quilter would probably have the scrap variety to put together the numerous different blocks, 2) the crazy quilt technique for sewing scraps together is an easy to learn skill, 3) this is for the quilter who wants some design input into their quilt.
For the beginners, here's your options:
1) those of you who don't have a lot of scraps, ask other quilters for some!
2) if you want to learn how to turn your scraps into fabric using a crazy quilt technique, check out my video, Making Blocks from Crumbs. It's really quite simple! View the following block closeups to get an idea how the scraps were stitched together.
and 3) if you've been wanting to expand your quilt design capabilities, then this is a great quilt to practice on!
Pattern Info
Now, a few notes about this quilt pattern. It does not direct on you how to make the exact quilt shown. The pattern gives general fabric amounts, cutting and sewing directions for each block style AFTER the scraps are sewn together and for final quilt assembly. But scrap choice, block choice, and blocks within a cubical are up to you.
Scrap Choices: Scrap Storage relies on the scraps that you have, so the quilt won't look exactly like mine. Feel free to use your own scrap themes and of course, the more the better. This would even make a great group quilt with each quilter contributing a block!
Sewing Scraps: The pattern DOES NOT explain how to sew scraps together to make a block. That's what the video is for. Otherwise, the technique would require another pattern to explain!
Cubical Layout: There are 5 different cubical layouts possible in Scrap Storage, using the three storage box patterns provided. You could make this with under bed boxes in two rows, then two rows of tall boxes, and topped with 2 rows of shoe boxes. Or place them in columns. Or make all shoe boxes. See what I mean? The design possibilities are endless!
IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR SCRAPS AND CREATIVITY!
So, if you're in the mood to use up your scraps or you need a fun group project, hop over to my Etsy Shop and get started on scrap busting with Scrap Storage!
Have a wonderful day quilting!
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