Bits and Pieces

While organizing the sewing room, I came across a small bin of bits and pieces.

My challenge is to use up all the bits and pieces and empty the bin.

In the bin was a few placemat tops., several blocks, cut squares and lots of other things.

Using the 2 1/2″ squares in a 6 by 9 setting made the placemat the perfect size. I added 3″ strips to the sides of 12″ blocks to make them the right size. In all, I ended up with nineteen placemat tops. I have a bin of leftover pieces of batting. I sewed the batting together with a zig zag stitch to make them the right size. A stack of fat quarters was there so I matched them up to the colors on the top. All is ready to be quilted. I’ll use leftover binding to bind the placemats. There are three additional placemat tops to finish.

At some time in the past, I had started to make half square triangles from three charm packs that were alike. I finished making the half square triangles and trimmed them to 4 1/2″. I have found a pattern for an oversized block. Four blocks and a border will make a good size quilt. These pieces are in a craft bin.

These little pieces were found. They made this.

All the new blocks are going into a waste not/want not craft bin to be made into a community quilt.

In the meantime, I have been wanting to try a new method of making four patches that was found on the Internet. Line up two fabrics right sides together. Sew on two sides. Cut in half.

Reversing colors, line up again and sew on both sides.

Then, I wanted to try another new method of making quarter square triangles. Line up two four patches, reversing colors, and sew all the way around the block. Cut on the diagonal, both ways. Trim.

Several 2 1/2′ blocks were made into four patches.

All of the little blocks and other squares that were found are in a waste not/want not craft bin. There are enough pieces to make a small quilt.

My goal ,now, is to finish the placemats and piece and quilt the two quilts. The bin of bits and pieces is empty. The pieces have been downsized and are in small craft bins, ready to finish.

Have a great day and happy quilting.