I'm always snapping screenshots from my phone of quilty inspiration I see on Instagram. Do you do that too? They're usually pictures that inspire me because of a color palette or because it's a beautiful version of a pattern I want to make someday. So I started an IG hashtag called #quiltyscreenshots to keep track of all of them and let the makers know they've inspired me! You're welcome to play along too, if you're on Instagram. Tag me @gigis_thimble if you decide to do a Scrappy Screenshots post. Below are some pictures of solids quilts that I posted on there recently that really caught my attention.
Photo credit (using their Instagram names)
From top L to R: @claudiashearerquilts, @jeliquilts, @cabbagequilts, @bitsandbobbins, @adeeholcomb, @adeeholcomb, @tarafaughnan, @tarafaughnan
As you can probably see, the second quilt down in the right-hand column really spoke to me. If you look close you'll notice that the maker, Tricia Royal of Bits and Bobbins had fun playing with color. I love how she used varying shades of one color in certain areas. It really gives it a playful "Tetris" feel! I can't stop looking at it!
With some leftovers I recently acquired from a new "solids" pattern I'm working on, I decided to start a new project inspired by Tricia's quilt. I decided to go small. These blocks finish at 3.75". Since I had a lot of strips already cut and I love paper piecing, I decided to paper piece these little babies. Some people ask why I would paper piece something so simple? I just like that I don't have to pre-cut anything with paper piecing! I just grabbed my strips and my pattern and dove right in!
They whip up in no time! And I'm having so much fun playing with color!
I have no specific plan of how big I'm going to make this quilt and in what layout I plan to put them in. But I do know that they're fun to make and I'll try to use up most of my leftover strips!
If you want to sew-along with me, I am attaching the free Itty Bitty Log Cabin Block PDF pattern HERE. There are two on a page! Enjoy!
~ Amber
Very lovely! The colours are so pretty ♥
ReplyDeleteI love these - so sweet. I'll have to add them to my long list and yet, I'd like to make some sooner. Maybe a pillow so it gets done later. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy comment didn't work so I'll try again. These are so cute! Maybe I'll make a Christmas pillow. Not sure, buy very sweet. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteYes!!! I always do that!
ReplyDeleteYou got me at screenshot. How do you do this on an iPad in Instagram? There have been numerous things I wish I could save from Instagram but don't know how. Any help greatly appreciated! Great colours.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the ideas you found
ReplyDeleteI have a zillion drunkard path pieces, and boxes of beautiful scraps.
I love your little log cabins
I can certainly see why those colorful ideas inspired you. Wonderful stuff.
ReplyDeleteThese tiny log cabin blocks are too cute!
ReplyDeleteThese little blocks are adorable--love the colors too!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to try that out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorials.
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I would love to know what you did with these blocks! Love the ease and simpleness of this. Haven't wanted to sew in a while and this has me jumping on my pc to print out the pattern!!
ReplyDeleteBut please let us all know how you finished this project!
I actually ended up giving them to a friend (not sure what she ended up doing with them). I might be regretting that slightly though. I still think that was a cute project and should've kept going. Maybe I'll revisit that idea and start again someday!
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