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Scrap buster #71 Bannister quilt block - string buster
In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through a fun and simple "Banister Block" quilt project using pre-cut shapes from the Magic Number tray and
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Sep 14, 20241 min read
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Scrap buster #70 Magic Shard block
🎉✨ Discover the magic of the Shard Block! 🧵✂️ What you get when you break magic number square? Shards! Break the boundaries of...
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Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Scrap buster #69 It's a Splat! Quilt block with trapunto - idea for crumb blocks
This block idea was on agenda for a very long time. I wanted to make it quick and easy. But sometimes what you need is to slow down… When...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #68 Arrowed in quilt block with magic numbers
Here we go again with magic numbers and my scrappy pre cuts. I also added in the mix adding tape strips which I made from snowball...
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Jul 30, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #67 Chasing a Tail: quilt tutorial and pdf pattern
My new pattern – Chasing a Tail – is an ultimate scrap buster using all odd strings in two sizes. It also has a fun detail added to make...
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Jul 15, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #66 Cathedral Chairs - string scraps project
You never know where you will find inspiration for a new design. This was one of those times when unexpectedly simple view of rows of...
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Jun 13, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #65 Scrappy Wacky basket quilt block
When you find a method of processing scraps that works for you, putting quilt blocks together is quick, easy and fun. This is a design...
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Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #64 Midnight Fireworks quilt pattern - strings and crumbs
After finishing my last two designs using string scraps and lots of black fabric as a background, I had as you can imagine lots of...
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May 22, 20231 min read
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Scrap Buster #63 Wandering string diamonds – string quilt pattern
Another scrapper here. Base of the block made of strings of different colours, patterns and width, contoured using black solid. I...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #62 Black diamond dash with string scraps
Scrap buster #62 Black diamond dash with string scraps Working with strings is very rewarding. You can make so many different blocks out...
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May 8, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #61 Quilted scraps? No problem - make fake trapunto with me!
I made a quilted coat a while ago and I had quite a lot of cut outs from the project. I made a vest from some of them but still had quite...
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May 1, 20231 min read
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Super Scrap buster #60 Another Potato Chip block - Mini Chips - super mix edition
I had lots and lots of very small scraps after making few projects using kids’ fabrics. I didn’t want to make another crumb block, so...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #59 No waste sewing - how to use up snowball scraps - adding tape idea
I have made quite a few projects where I used 2.5-inch squares to snowball something. I have been collecting the cut off triangles to...
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Apr 17, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #58 No waste sewing - braided strips on adding tape
My scraps do have a long journey around my sewing room. Starting from bigger blocks, string blocks, crumbs and adding tape sewing, and...
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Apr 10, 20231 min read
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Scrap buster #57 Mushroom bonanza with crumbs and strings
If I make a template, I like to use at least few times. That is what inspired this block. While I was working on previous project I...
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Oct 25, 20221 min read
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Scrap buster #56 Magic numbers blocks meet beginner’s improv with solids
What do you do when your fabrics produce boring blocks? You add some solids to the mix. I love how the solids make these shirts scraps...
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Oct 16, 20221 min read
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Scrap buster #55 Spindizzy kaleidoscope - fun with scraps
I’m on a mission to empty my scrap boxes and use up all strips cut to 1.5 and 2.5 inch before I will start using my new storing method. I...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
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Scrap buster #54 Flying memories
I am working on my personal challenge. I pull out one tray with scraps and work from it until its finished. Recently, due to this goal,...
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
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Scrap buster #53 Scrappy double act and how to calculate the size of the block parts?
I had some scraps left from scrappy blocks (haha) so made it into double act combination. I am using shirt fabric but like with almost...
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
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Scrap buster #52 Floating half hexi block (creative borders)
After making my back-to-basics blocks (squares and rectangles scrap buster 51) I decided to work on blocks I can also use as a border to...
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Sep 20, 20221 min read
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