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Around the Garden – In Scraps – Block

If you are looking for pretty…. and scrappy inspiration, I think I just might have it covered today!

Hello, hello Dear Friends and Readers!

You might have noticed in the past that I like to work with squares. Today it is 2″ x 2″ square scraps. Whenever I finish a project, this is what I like to do!

I believe that 2” squares are like the magic squares. This is the fabric which could easily go in the bin but instead of doing that, cut these little pieces as you go and be amazed at the amount and variation you will have. I think by weight equivalent, I have about 2 yards of fabric here already cut. That could be equal to about 700 squares. Now that is what I call a good amount! Ready for a quilt! All these squares are true scraps, I am not going for a theme, but of course you could. The unifying fabric will be the background.

Cut Up Your Quilting Off-cuts

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and….if you are wondering how to store them…

Quilt Pantry

Just a thought!

Anyhow…. I have so many 2″ x 2″ scraps, here is the block which I have decided to make. Here is my burgeoning bag which is very full of 2’ x 2” scrap squares. I am using this little beauty, a Singer 201K treadle. She has a great story.

Singer 201K Treadle C1940

These blocks are going to be super sweet when joined together, however, I do have a plan, can you guess??

Ingredients for one 9 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ Around the Garden – In Scraps – Block

16 of 2” x 2” scrap coloured squares
4 of 2” x 2” cream quilters muslin or homespun
4 of 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” cream quilters muslin or homespun

Lay out 3 of the 2″ x 2″ scrap coloured squares and 1 of the 2″ x 2″ muslin squares into a four patch. Sew together. Repeat to make three more units like this. Finger press the units as you go ensuring the the seam allowances are pressed away from the light muslin squares. Use the remainder 4 of 2″ x 2″ coloured scrap squares to make one more four patch.

Now assemble the units together as a nine patch. The coloured four patch in the centre and the four patches with the muslin squares on each corner with each muslin square pointing towards the centre four patch. Lay the four of 3 1/3″ x 3 1/2″ muslin squares in between the four patches like this.

Sew together as a nine patch.

It should look like this.

Here is a few more. I haven’t pressed them yet.

And here is a few more. I like the emerging crosses when the blocks abut each other. There is a nice background space for quilting. I think there could be many fun ways of setting or sashing these blocks. Let your imagination go!