An anything-goes scrap quilt seems quite self-explanatory. You would be right! However, finding a good pattern that helps you accomplish this task is another matter. That is what the discussion will be all about today. What does a good anything-goes style of scrap-busting quilt pattern look like?
The intention when making this style of quilt is to do one thing. Bust up the fabric stash that has been built up over….a while. The is more focused on putting a big dent in the stash so you can buy more of the precious. Precious fabric.
A quilt pattern that facilitates this should do 3 things. It should…
- Use little to no background fabric
- Doesn’t rely on color for the desired design effect
- Uses the K.I.S.S. rule
The reasoning behind this is that you can use as much fabric as possible without regard to the fabric’s color. You want this quilt to be simple so you can sew this quilt as fast as you can.
Stash Busting Scrap Quilt Patterns
Missouri Star Quilt Co. has a tutorial on YouTube for a pattern called Under the Stars Quilt. This pattern uses simple blocks and a very small amount of accent fabric to really make the quilt pop.
Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet has a tutorial on YouTube for a pattern called Plaid Quilt. This pattern also uses very little accent fabric but is great for using up your larger scraps.
Emily from Quilty Love has a blog post all about her scrappy Bonnie and Camille quilt. This pattern is a twist on a traditional quilt block that uses 2 1/2” strips of fabric.
Forging Your Own Path
If you haven’t found what you are looking for on your own. You can forge your own quilt with only a few tools up your sleeve.
Creative Grids makes amazing rulers but did you know they make specialty rulers? A few of them that I have in my quilt room are the Pineapple Trim Tool and the Log Cabin Trim Tool.
The Log Cabin ruler will make either the Half Log Cabin, Courthouse Steps, or the Log Cabin quilt block. The 8 1/2” size is great for a larger quilt.
The Pineapple Trim tool will make pineapple blocks in 3 different sizes. It has a 6”, 8”, and 10” size options.
If you have these rulers or rulers similar to this you can easily make as many of these quilt blocks as you can from your stash. Sew them all together once you have enough and make a unique stash-busting scrap quilt.
Still haven’t found what you are looking for to bust up your fabric stash? I have two words for you.
Crazy Quilt
Crazy quilts have been around for a while and are perfect for making a one-of-a-kind quilt that could never be duplicated. It’s “crazy” because of its anything-goes style of piecing. If you want to mash your fabrics together and see where it takes you. This is the style of stash-busting for you.
Never heard of a crazy quilt? Crazy. Karen of Warped Spinster has a great tutorial on a crumb-crazy quilt. The crazy quilt concept is the same whether you use crumbs from your stash or larger pieces.
Have you made a scrap quilt to bust up your fabric stash? What pattern did you use? I am sure others would like to know what other patterns are great for stash busting.
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