If you've been wondering what to do with all those leftover fabric scraps and random fabric in your stash, this is the perfect project for you. I’ll be showing you the process I follow to make my scrap blocks/quilt - a fantastic way to use up those random fabrics that have been piling up in your stash as well as your mount scrapmore! I find making scrap blocks incredibly satisfying and the creative diversity of scrap quilt making brings me a lot of joy. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more DIY and sewing projects! Happy quilting! 🧵✂️
Hi Karla! You did a beautiful job on this quilt, all made from scrapes! Love the colors! You also cracked us up! TY! Great video with our morning coffee. Hope your having a great weekend! Congrats on the views on this video!
You have a lovely bunch evening wear. I am in my evening wear all day for a week at a time for comfort. I have more nighties and pjs than regular clothes right now.
For whatever reason, I simply love that splash of red you have so randomly added. It looks wonderful. First time viewer here but I will be back many times more.
what a beautiful quilt full of love,, i live in texas with a lot of over 100F days so i no longer use batting and just sew the top to fleece and they turn out so good,, also im fat and double knee replacement and cant squat or get on the floor so i use my bed to stage the fabrics then if my husband is gone i sneak out the step ladder and have a look at up high (i am not supposed to be on step ladders lol) you have do what works for you, again thank you for a great video
@@txsunshinecowgirl thank you so much! ❤️ that’s a great idea with the fleece instead of batting. I’m in Western Australia and more often warm here than it is cold, so I might need to try the fleece method too! Omg why don’t I think of the bed to stage the blocks! Genius! Way easier than the floor! Hope you’re knee gets better soon x thank you for watching xx 🙏
Hello Karla, thank you for a video that is equal parts educational and entertaining! As i sit here quilting in my pajamas, I am using my design wall which is just a plastic tablecloth with the top tacked to the wall. The bottom side usually have a fuzzy cotton surface meant to help it stay in place on a table but it is a FANTASTIC design wall too!
Aww thank you for your kind words and great idea with the tablecloth! that is genius! i might need to take over a wall somewhere in the house to give this a go! love that you also quilt in your pajamas'! thanks for watching :)
The tablecloth thing works well. No spare walls but wardrobe has sliding doors so added a curtain rod above and rod pocket to tablecloth. Clips out of the way when wardrobe access needed. Also saw someone who cannibalised a roller blind to make a roll-away design wall. She pulled the blind all the way down and attached the tablecloth with fuzzy side out. Use to design and roll up to tidy away with pieces still attached. Pretty genius idea!
Hi Karla, I love the colors and patterns of your quilt and the scrappy patchwork designs. I made a portable design board that you might like to make also. It's just a big piece of cardboard tsken from a big box flattened out from an Amazon order. Cover it with a piece of flannel fabric that your quilt blocks will stick to. Clip it to two skirt hangers and it can hang on your curtain rod or any other place that's handy. And it's portable. It helps with quilt designing. 😀
@@NellieChristopher I really love this idea cos the cardboard could be folded to fit in a cupboard! I have a really small sewing area so space saving ideas like this are really useful ❤️ thank you xx and I’m glad you like the quilt ☺️
I used to make quilts just from squares for the front and a sheet for the backing and I tied them. I have since started making them the traditional way. But anyway, I always folded the edges over to the front. I didn't know anything about binding, etc. Folding over is a perfectly acceptable way of finishing the edges.
i can certainly make a video on this - i'll come back and let you know when i do. I'm working on another stash buster quilt at the moment so will do the same technique to show you :)
You popped up on my feed & yea!!! Really enjoyed your tutorial & I didn’t realize one could make a quilt top without wearing pajamas! What a great gift for your sis! We’ve a family tradition that if you have a new home you get an ugly chicken…
so glad you enjoyed it! hahaha pajama quilting should become a 'thing' :) oh i love this idea - my sister loves chickens (hence the central chicken patch on this quilt - which i failed to even talk about in the video - whoops!)
I agree, scrappy quilting is much more fun that sewing same thing over and over again. Also, personally I believe the finished project is more beautiful. I just don't want to finish a quilt and have it look like it came from Target!
@@peggyfanning9258 totally agree!!!! Thanks for saying this, as part of me feels like I should make a ‘pattern’ for my next quilt instead of scrappy quilting - but I really do enjoy scrappy quilting so much! Thanks for watching xx
I have just come across your channel. It is beautiful. Well done. Even your cat agrees. I was going to just suggest that I would quilt the binding too, but not too tightly. When the quilt is washed it may become loose and floopy and so a few stitches here and there to secure it would go a long way to ensure longevity. It is beautiful that your sister loves it. Another suggestion is to stagger your blocks during cutting especially if they are the same. Putting the same blocks on top of each other creates bulk where the seams are. Staggering them, even for (say) half an inch reduces the bulk and ensures that the rotary cutter can cut through evenly. Thank you very much for sharing your project.
If you've been wondering what to do with all those leftover fabric scraps and random fabric in your stash, this is the perfect project for you.
I’ll be showing you the process I follow to make my scrap blocks/quilt - a fantastic way to use up those random fabrics that have been piling up in your stash as well as your mount scrapmore! I find making scrap blocks incredibly satisfying and the creative diversity of scrap quilt making brings me a lot of joy.
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more DIY and sewing projects!
Happy quilting! 🧵✂️
I LOVE LOVE LOVE scrappy quilting!!
its the MOST fun hey!
Hi Karla! You did a beautiful job on this quilt, all made from scrapes! Love the colors! You also cracked us up! TY! Great video with our morning coffee. Hope your having a great weekend! Congrats on the views on this video!
@@PandJsHomesteadAdventure aww thank you 🙏 you’re too kind! Glad you enjoyed it 🥰 Same to you- enjoy the weekend! Xx
You have a lovely bunch evening wear. I am in my evening wear all day for a week at a time for comfort. I have more nighties and pjs than regular clothes right now.
@@FrancesSmeby thank you! I have to say, I am more often in pyjamas than I am in my daily clothes too! haha
Thanks for watching 😌
For whatever reason, I simply love that splash of red you have so randomly added. It looks wonderful. First time viewer here but I will be back many times more.
@@darlenelyons90 thank you Darlene 🥰
I’m sure your sister LOVEDIT!❤
Scrappy quilts are my fa😮vorite. I love the block with chickens. ❤
That chicken block is still my most fave ever! I found that single piece of fabric at an op/thrift shop years ago ☺️
This turned out so pleasing. These scraps could have been thrown away by anyone else! you have a good eye. Enjoyed your video, thank you!!
@@maryrobertson5426 thank you! 🙏 I get such a thrill from using up stuff that would otherwise be thrown away ☺️ thanks so much for watching ❤️
Love the binding!! I am also a big fan of "just get it done quilts".
Thank you :) Karen is fantastic and so knowledgeable!
I love that you are in your pajamas! I stay in mine also unless I have somewhere to go.
@@michellejaggard9657 hahaha I can’t waste precious sewing time by getting dressed 🤣
Such gorgeous colors in the fabric scraps, it turned out beautiful and a lovely gift 😀
@@brunfree thank you 🙏 ❤️
Karla, you had me laughing and enjoying your video right from the start. I love your humor and candid personality. The quilt is lovely. ❤
@@wingif1976 aww thank you so much!
Loved your Sister's quilt. Of course she loved it too. God bless.
@@131dyana Thankyou 🥰❤️
Love it! Enjoyed watching your journey with all the scraps!❤
@@patriciadavidson3328 thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed watching ☺️
Loved watching you make this quilt for your sister!❤
so glad you enjoyed it :) x
what a beautiful quilt full of love,, i live in texas with a lot of over 100F days so i no longer use batting and just sew the top to fleece and they turn out so good,, also im fat and double knee replacement and cant squat or get on the floor so i use my bed to stage the fabrics then if my husband is gone i sneak out the step ladder and have a look at up high (i am not supposed to be on step ladders lol) you have do what works for you, again thank you for a great video
@@txsunshinecowgirl thank you so much! ❤️ that’s a great idea with the fleece instead of batting. I’m in Western Australia and more often warm here than it is cold, so I might need to try the fleece method too! Omg why don’t I think of the bed to stage the blocks! Genius! Way easier than the floor! Hope you’re knee gets better soon x thank you for watching xx 🙏
Well Karla you’ve outdone yourself again. I do believe your sis was extremely happy. The quick was beautiful. ❤.
@@AlaskaMyHeart aww thanks Monica!
Lovely quilt and you are delightful!! Glad I found your channel. Watching from the US, Kentucky. 😊
@@lita125 awww thank you!
Hello Karla, thank you for a video that is equal parts educational and entertaining! As i sit here quilting in my pajamas, I am using my design wall which is just a plastic tablecloth with the top tacked to the wall. The bottom side usually have a fuzzy cotton surface meant to help it stay in place on a table but it is a FANTASTIC design wall too!
Aww thank you for your kind words and great idea with the tablecloth! that is genius! i might need to take over a wall somewhere in the house to give this a go! love that you also quilt in your pajamas'! thanks for watching :)
The tablecloth thing works well. No spare walls but wardrobe has sliding doors so added a curtain rod above and rod pocket to tablecloth. Clips out of the way when wardrobe access needed.
Also saw someone who cannibalised a roller blind to make a roll-away design wall. She pulled the blind all the way down and attached the tablecloth with fuzzy side out. Use to design and roll up to tidy away with pieces still attached. Pretty genius idea!
@@IndigoSew omg that is genius!! Now you’ve got me seriously thinking about my sewing space, walls and blinds hahaha
@@karla.created Go for it! Hope you find something that works for your space 🙂
Hi Karla, I love the colors and patterns of your quilt and the scrappy patchwork designs. I made a portable design board that you might like to make also. It's just a big piece of cardboard tsken from a big box flattened out from an Amazon order. Cover it with a piece of flannel fabric that your quilt blocks will stick to. Clip it to two skirt hangers and it can hang on your curtain rod or any other place that's handy. And it's portable. It helps with quilt designing. 😀
@@NellieChristopher I really love this idea cos the cardboard could be folded to fit in a cupboard! I have a really small sewing area so space saving ideas like this are really useful ❤️ thank you xx and I’m glad you like the quilt ☺️
Genius idea for a design board!
@@susanmagalas3074 Ha, thanks! 😀 I don't have a big space for working so I have to move things around a lot and this helps.
That quilt turned out so pretty really love it. Very nice , very well done.😊
@@judyzeigler3980 thank you so much!!!
I used to make quilts just from squares for the front and a sheet for the backing and I tied them. I have since started making them the traditional way. But anyway, I always folded the edges over to the front. I didn't know anything about binding, etc. Folding over is a perfectly acceptable way of finishing the edges.
@@knittingnana2939 I’d love to try the tie method one day!
Another great improv quilt. Love your work ❤
thank you!
I just discovered your channel. Thank you. I love the quilt.
@@GiGi-si9mo aww thank you! 🙏
G'day Karla. I'm an Aussie ex-pat living in the UK. I'm happy to subscribe and see what you do with your leftover scraps.
@@earthmagic1 thanks for subscribing! Hope you enjoy 🙏
Love this idea!
Very cute! I 💞 scrappy quilt designs ✂️🧵🪡
@@elizabethcollins8817 me too! Thank you for watching 🙏
I am so happy i found Your video. Your quilts are so beautiful ❤
Thank you so much!
Your vision realized, beautifully! 😀
@@eljay5623 thank you so much ☺️
👋😊🇦🇺❤️ I’m in SEQueensland and I’m learning to quilt ❤
Thanks for sharing with us all ❤
@@marilyngandhi8571 thanks for watching 🙏
I love your idea for the binding, Karla! I'll have to give that a go!❤
@@cynthiaswearingen1037 it was quite easy actually! I will definitely do it again :) thanks for watching 🙏❤️
I would really be interested in a tutorial on how you mitered the corners so neatly.
i can certainly make a video on this - i'll come back and let you know when i do. I'm working on another stash buster quilt at the moment so will do the same technique to show you :)
What a great time i had watching you make this ! And your laugh is lovely 😍 i couldn't help but subscribe to ur channel 😘
@@melanietaylor0401 aww thank you for such a sweet compliment! And for subscribing 🙏🥰 glad you enjoyed it ❤️
You popped up on my feed & yea!!! Really enjoyed your tutorial & I didn’t realize one could make a quilt top without wearing pajamas!
What a great gift for your sis! We’ve a family tradition that if you have a new home you get an ugly chicken…
so glad you enjoyed it! hahaha pajama quilting should become a 'thing' :) oh i love this idea - my sister loves chickens (hence the central chicken patch on this quilt - which i failed to even talk about in the video - whoops!)
Chicken traditions are a lot of fun! Enjoy!
That turned out beautifully. The quilting curve is a fantastic idea, and could be seen clearly on the back. .
@@jillparton3008 thank you so much ☺️
Cute quilt! Who is floofles at the end? Some excellent post smooching and tail work. 🐾
@@IndigoSew thank you! 🙏 haha the floofles is my cat Simba ☺️ he loves getting in on the action!
I agree, scrappy quilting is much more fun that sewing same thing over and over again. Also, personally I believe the finished project is more beautiful. I just don't want to finish a quilt and have it look like it came from Target!
@@peggyfanning9258 totally agree!!!! Thanks for saying this, as part of me feels like I should make a ‘pattern’ for my next quilt instead of scrappy quilting - but I really do enjoy scrappy quilting so much! Thanks for watching xx
So creative!!❤❤
@@suemosley thank you 🙏
Came out very nice
@@christinemartin7436 thank you!
❤ Very nice. Love the chicken and the color combo.
Thank you! 🤗
Really enjoyed this video,
I use a sheet as design wall, then it can folded up in sheet , some chance of keeping design
@@katyhunt9816 such a great idea! 💡 thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed the video ☺️
Nice job! Thanks for sharing!
@@kathyvazquez3601 Thankyou 🙏
Love it. Just found you today December 18.
Thank you :)
Helpful hint here...when you lay out the design on the floor, do it on top of a sheet. If you have to stop, you can roll it up until the next session.
THIS IS GENIUS!!!!! thank you!
I have watched a lot of Karen Brown’s videos too ❤
she's so great!
The tiny scraps can be donated to a sewer who makes stuffed animals. These scraps will be soft stuffing.
@@motherhenable this is a good idea!
Yes!!!!! That was long winded!!!!!
@@Tilas8 hahahaha it was! Sorry !
I have just come across your channel. It is beautiful. Well done. Even your cat agrees. I was going to just suggest that I would quilt the binding too, but not too tightly. When the quilt is washed it may become loose and floopy and so a few stitches here and there to secure it would go a long way to ensure longevity. It is beautiful that your sister loves it. Another suggestion is to stagger your blocks during cutting especially if they are the same. Putting the same blocks on top of each other creates bulk where the seams are. Staggering them, even for (say) half an inch reduces the bulk and ensures that the rotary cutter can cut through evenly. Thank you very much for sharing your project.
Thank you so much for sharing these tips with me! Im so glad you enjoyed the video :)