When the scrap bins get too full (or more too-full than usual!), I make a scrap quilt. This one was inspired by the wonderful Tim Holtz fabric shown in the center below, so was a green and gold quilt with some purple accents.
Yes, there were plenty of scraps in each of those colors! The back includes a few leftover blocks, since I am trying not to add to the orphan block collection.
And the wonderful quilting pattern is one of the “Aboriginal” designs from Nancy Haacke of Wasatch Quilting. The quilting was done by Linda Nichols, who is patient and helpful when I want to select particular quilting designs.
Quilt Stats
Name: Strips and Squares
Finished size: 60″ x 72″
Pattern: If this was a pattern, I can’t find it now! Perhaps I just got the idea on Pinterest. They’re surely all traditional blocks in any case.
Made by: me
Quilted by: Linda Nichols
Zippy Quilts 
Was that Tim Holtz fabric a scrap also? What a great scrappy quilt you made from that inspiration. Your choice of blocks are ones I associate with my early days of scrap quilts…and IMHO are classic in that they will always deliver a good result.
I really like this one, Zippy! You’re still on a roll.
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Yes, that was a scrap, but I’ve since found yardage at Studio Stitch 😉
And hey it’s just around the corner so why not pick up some ‘non-scrap’ yardage?! Sounds good to me!
Very pleasing quilt! The way you arranged the blocks allows for a lot of movement. Lovely color choices. They go together well.
Thank you! I enjoyed making it, which is the main thing : )
It looks like you are ready for Mardi Gras with those great colors!
I think you might have seen the same quilt on Pinterest that I did. The pin is no longer there but I saved it to one of my boards, and I just noticed that they linked to an original free pattern here: https://cluckclucksew.com/2012/06/tutorial-squares-and-strips-bed-quilt.html
And I made a top based on that pattern, only I used a 4 patch where the original had a rail fence block. I won’t link to mine because I think if I did WordPress would kick me to the spam folder. 🙂
You are off to a good start for the year.
Thank you, Mariss. And happy new year!
Love that Tim Holtz fabric as well as your color palette! Great use of scraps!
Yes, that Tim Holtz fabric really started the whole thing. I love a lot of his fabric…
How nice! I like how you chose a multi-colored print as inspiration, and then limited your scrappy color palette. I’m not sure I could do that with the limited color-range of scraps I have. But it’s a great idea! How nice to have a 2023 finish already! I can see you’re gonna have a productive 2023.
Thanks! And of course if you need more scraps of a particular color you can let me know 😀