One top finished

If you have been reading, you know that I have been making 6-inch scrap blocks using MOSTLY 1.5-inch scraps.

When I had cleared out much of my 1.5-inch scrap drawer, I decided that it was time to figure out a layout.

I had pieced approximately 45 blue blocks (that seems to be most used color), 9 pink blocks, 6 purple blocks, 8 green blocks and 4 BRIGHT yellow blocks.

I decided on a 7×9 layout and started throwing blocks up on the wall.

First I tried diagonal stripes…..

NOT my favorite.

Then I tried random…..

Definitely not.

Next I tried a more symmetrical layout with 3 of the yellow blocks in the center….

It wasn’t perfect but it would do!!

BUT, I had 11 blue block leftover and I was NOT going to let that happen.

What would happen if I cut those blocks in half and used them in a border….

There weren’t enough to go all the way around, but what if I placed them toward each of the corners!!

I liked how it looked and, more importantly, there was only 1 blue block left!!

You may also notice that I am auditioning border colors at this point.

One block left….what to do??

I did need a corner block, so what if I cut the remaining block into quarters and used them in the corner. But which direction…..

Facing out or facing in…..

You might also notice that I decided on and added a 2-inch yellow border!!

Next was to decide on something to fill in the blank spaces on the border. And remember that I had one yellow block left over.

So, it seemed that the only solution was to un-piece that yellow block and piece one more strip set so that I could fill in both the top and bottom….

Hooray….the top is finished!!

If you come back tomorrow, you will see the first stage of quilting!!

Now, is this my favorite quilt ever??

Not so much, but I love that I was able to use so many of my scraps and I see it as a great first finish in my “Summer of the Scrap”.

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!

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