Scrap Busting

One good thing about moving, I was forced to face all my WIPs and scraps.  I chose to keep three  WIPS and I had several grocery bags of scrap along with some charm squares I received from a Chris Kringle.  I did not want to part with them but was unsure how to use them.  

As always I looked to the Internet for inspiration, I looked at scrap quilts on pinterest visited http://blog.maryquilts.com and followed the link to her website.  Mary's website has instructions for some beautiful quilts, many are made using strips from the scrap bag.

After a large dose of eye candy I decided to do a Log Cabin block called Courthouse Steps. Although it is a little scrappier than it should be I am pleased with the results.

Yesterday I finished the backing and pinned the quilt.  I am going to do big stitch quilting in a circular design. I think the circular design will give the quilt some movement.

Big stitch quilting is my style of quilting no perfect quarter inch stitches and it takes a relative short time to finish. Here is a video from you tube on how to big stitch quilt  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBGs1qBHa-4

Cheers Pauline