Scrappy Quilt Block (Scrap Buster)

[JCY]

I was surfing YouTube this morning looking for quilting videos. I found a new channel I hadn't viewed before: Kris O'Neil's "Sew the Distance". She posted her favorite scrap buster for using 2.5" squares. (You could use the same pattern for 3.5" squares if you want a larger block.) She makes 4 units of 9-patches (see sample unit) then combines them for the entire block. The video is 13 min. long. (Sorry, I don't know how to post the link. Maybe someone else will do that for us.) I plan to use this pattern to use up some of my scraps.

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[cashs mom]

Ooooh! I like that! I found the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LKQ...SewtheDistance

[KarenC]

Nice find!

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Isn’t this like Good Night Irene from Mo Star? Katrina made one using that pattern.

[KPH]

It is under another name, Joy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex2wmgSKJl4

[TMP]

I was thinking the same thing, Jean. JCY, I do like it and I had never thought about making it completely scrappy. Thanks for posting it.

[SuzanneOrleansOntario]

That's what I thought -- I only remember it because I have it bookmarked to make one day.

[Ginny B]

Yes it does look like that. It is one of Jenny's very early tutorials but I don't think it comes up as that name. It's in the Spring 2015 Block magazine. I just looked for it the other day. I am going to make it for my sis. I picked that one because Irene was our mom's and grandmother's name.

[wlrquilts]

4 patch x' and o's

https://quiltingtutorials.com/tutori...-awesome-quilt

[JCY]

This is not the same pattern. This block is made up of 4 - 9-patches, not 4-patches. And the points are within the block, not from the block next to it. It may look similar, but it's different.

Today I worked on collecting/cutting 2.5" squares & making some HSTs. I finally had enough to make one block. Scraps as well as leftover binding strips or JR strips work well. I have it all laid out, but only had time to assemble 1/4 of the block. If I decide to make this quilt, I'll need to do a lot more collecting & cutting pieces & organize my scraps. I think using 3-1/2" pieces would be much easier & would make a quilt faster.

[grammaterry]

It is the goodnight irene but M* used larger blocks. I made it way back when...and yes, I think the name got changed but it was in one of the first block magazines and the story that went with it was sweet.

[osewme]

I like that block. I need to start cutting 2 1/2" squares when I'm looking for things to do. They are so versatile in blocks. Thanks for the link. I've never seen Kris O'Neil before but I like her because she goes with the flow & doesn't seem to panic about "not perfect" blocks" which is my type of quilting.

[JCY]

A Completed Sample Block ~ I've been working since yest. afternoon on cutting scraps & assembling a sample block. The 2.5" squares are a bit tedious & time consuming, but I like the look. The block is divided into 4 sections of 9-patches. I stick a pin in the upper L. piece of each unit so I'll keep each section oriented correctly. I take the 9-patch pieces off to another smaller block board to take to the sewing table & assemble. If one uses a scant 1/4" seams, the unit will come out to 6.5" with little or no trimming. It's important to square each unit before assembling all 4 sections. I planned ahead with the pressing & alternated directions so all seams would nest. Where the HSTs come together, I folded them in opposite directions & carefully partially snipped the fabric & also used my Clover Pen to help flatten the seams so the fabric would lay down. If I were to make more blocks, I'll have to do a lot of cutting squares. For now, I'll set this aside as a future project. Here are my pictures. (1) Completed block. (2) Pieces laid out with bottom R. unit assembled. (3) Working on one 9-P unit. In looking over these pics, I see that gray square in the middle should have been a darker fabric. Thanks for looking.

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[Chantal]

Thanks for posting your pictures. Very pretty!

[Monique]

Awesome Joy, thanks.

[SuzanneOrleansOntario]

Lovely block -- whatever it is called and a very good use of scraps.