tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post5596738538733384750..comments2023-10-11T07:22:00.393-04:00Comments on Old Red Barn Co.: Managing the scrapsDanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15248320644132712289noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-91105869559479788002009-09-02T18:15:38.029-04:002009-09-02T18:15:38.029-04:00Okay, I thought I was so "smart" and &qu...Okay, I thought I was so "smart" and "original" for doing this, too, but it looks like I'm part of smart "club" instead. I'm in good company!! Here is how I got started on the scrap square thing:<br /><br />http://creativechicksatplay.blogspot.com/2009/01/6-square-and-project-kidz-quiltz.html<br /><br />I still think it's a genius way of controlling the chaos--even if it's not original! :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862400065513444859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-46825417381840466542009-07-24T22:04:11.888-04:002009-07-24T22:04:11.888-04:00What an awesome idea. I have so much scrap materia...What an awesome idea. I have so much scrap material, AND I want to tackle my first quilt. So this is great. A friend of mine told me that I should start cutting squares out of my kids' clothing (that I am gonna trash and not handmedown) and making a memory quilt. I think I am going to do both.Psyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13018917835486453837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-51795536829937466682009-03-31T17:18:00.000-04:002009-03-31T17:18:00.000-04:00Hey Dana, I just read this post and wanted to let ...Hey Dana, I just read this post and wanted to let you know what we have at the shop now......an accuquilt!!!!! The 5" die cuts 4 squares...10 layers thick!!!! I cut tons (ok hundreds) in about 15 min!!! We have lots of dies, come on down to Bless My Stitches and check my newest toy!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816200309185488732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-21665528975203799092009-03-22T20:42:00.000-04:002009-03-22T20:42:00.000-04:00I am a newbie to sewing/quilting...just beginning ...I am a newbie to sewing/quilting...just beginning to learn actually. I can't wait to see how your quilt turns out. By the way, I have come to love the song "Dream" from your playlist. :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355761403341698310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-74533861470779474742009-03-22T13:50:00.000-04:002009-03-22T13:50:00.000-04:00Hopefully spending time with the kids and your swe...Hopefully spending time with the kids and your sweetie, enjoying this spring weather, and whippin' up something crafty! Have a great weekend.Artfulifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642508375303005426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-77431484859380811512009-03-21T21:27:00.000-04:002009-03-21T21:27:00.000-04:00Dana I cut mine into 2.5" squares, if I have five ...Dana I cut mine into 2.5" squares, if I have five of a colour, I turn them into 9 patch blocks and they are my 'leader ender project' so far, I think I have made about 40 bonus blocks this year alone.. they are 6.5" finished, so another 40 and I have a queen size irish chain quilt when I alternate them with another block! I love 'bonus blocks'... <BR/><BR/><BR/>take care<BR/><BR/><BR/>LissaLissa Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119914465709077744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-8384723522654144082009-03-21T19:36:00.000-04:002009-03-21T19:36:00.000-04:00What a great idea for your scraps! I'm a fairly n...What a great idea for your scraps! I'm a fairly new sewer, and don't even have that many scraps yet; but I'm going to keep that idea in the back of my mind, for the day (if it ever comes) that I make my first quilt.<BR/><BR/>by the way - I like the "Dream" song on your playlist; I hadn't heard of this artist before.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803029091790787376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-30438825440133815592009-03-21T16:28:00.000-04:002009-03-21T16:28:00.000-04:00fun stacks! can't wait to see what they become :)...fun stacks! can't wait to see what they become :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888904401955557320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-19176560849212678592009-03-21T14:25:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:25:00.000-04:00Clever girl I love the 5" square idea, it makes so...Clever girl I love the 5" square idea, it makes so much sense - thank you for the great tip!Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-84785886985032756682009-03-21T12:36:00.000-04:002009-03-21T12:36:00.000-04:00Do you have a picture of a Chinese Coin quilt you ...Do you have a picture of a Chinese Coin quilt you can post? I am thinking I'll try one to use up some of my many scraps!<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed your blog.limpingalonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503122972212917173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-39337572933742019502009-03-21T10:16:00.000-04:002009-03-21T10:16:00.000-04:00What a great idea! I am going to set aside a day ...What a great idea! I am going to set aside a day or two and do the same thing.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779262789435737091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-34405271448860246052009-03-21T10:00:00.000-04:002009-03-21T10:00:00.000-04:00i'll be thinking of you as i try to work on my qui...i'll be thinking of you as i try to work on my quit as well.<BR/><BR/>(not forgotten, just GEESH, it's hard to find the time.)laura capellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033019412556676397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-54892837279885258192009-03-21T09:33:00.000-04:002009-03-21T09:33:00.000-04:00It's amazing what we can get out of scraps aka lef...It's amazing what we can get out of scraps aka leftovers! I hope you'll visit my blog and scroll down to look at Boxy Stars. This was mainly strips from scraps. Then if you scroll farther down to a tea-dye crinkle 1/2 sq triangle little quilt...these are leftover bits from the big Boxy Star quilt. Good money paid for the fabric...I say we use it up! Have a great weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-43708532481875395162009-03-21T08:53:00.000-04:002009-03-21T08:53:00.000-04:00I love those stacks of fabric! Lucky you, you'll b...I love those stacks of fabric! Lucky you, you'll be quilting, right? Scrap quilts, coin quilts, oh what fun!Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215162405753412724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-29353935177359171752009-03-21T07:43:00.000-04:002009-03-21T07:43:00.000-04:00That's a fabulous idea - I think I shall steal it....That's a fabulous idea - I think I shall steal it. :) It's a great way to be sure the fabric scraps aren't wasted, isn't it?Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13934176006773916798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-14089564728651956062009-03-21T04:25:00.000-04:002009-03-21T04:25:00.000-04:00Looking at all those delicious fabrics together li...Looking at all those delicious fabrics together like that just makes me want to start a quilt. Does it take a long time to build up such a stash?Samantha Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481459182641572722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-87421463774837968222009-03-21T02:10:00.000-04:002009-03-21T02:10:00.000-04:00Great idea for being trifty and creative. Am doing...Great idea for being trifty and creative. Am doing a bit of sorting and organising this weekend. Finally put together a big bookshelf storage unit for the craft room and need to jump back into creating again.Pearl Maplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422871022765340647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-81861384008002508392009-03-21T00:20:00.000-04:002009-03-21T00:20:00.000-04:00I did this a while back too - the coin quilts go t...I did this a while back too - the coin quilts go together so fast this way!<BR/><BR/>And you can make cute charm quilts with all those squares - I know it was a lot of work cutting them all out but worth it in the end!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-55481995889489295682009-03-20T23:29:00.000-04:002009-03-20T23:29:00.000-04:00You smart girl you! I just said to my daughter tha...You smart girl you! I just said to my daughter that I feel like starting something quilty tonight... hmmm, now you have me thinking!<BR/>Blessings, KimberlyKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474909842762846569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-89217749826173690942009-03-20T22:58:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:58:00.000-04:00Pretty colors, can't wait to see it finished.What ...Pretty colors, can't wait to see it finished.<BR/>What is the maximum size tou will cut into smaller pieces?<BR/>I'm always afraid I'll be sorry I cut it, but tired of sloppy fabric stacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8909051016007644645.post-18417087630029905912009-03-20T22:10:00.000-04:002009-03-20T22:10:00.000-04:00Excellent! That is a great idea! I should start ...Excellent! That is a great idea! I should start doing that too. You can do a lot with a 5 inch square, can't you?<BR/><BR/>I'm excited to see what you make!<BR/><BR/>I found out that some of those smaller bits are the perfect size for little tee appliques.amylouwhosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739231618762913689noreply@blogger.com