Sunday 17 February 2013

Scrappy Triangles

Years ago, and I am talking pre online shopping, Doughty's used to send sample packs of fabric for mail order. When they arrived we used to choose what we wanted and send the sample back to them and the fabric would then arrive back in the post. What to do with the unwanted samples? I just put them in a box, closed the lid and forgot about them.

At one of my sewing groups it was decided to make some small quilts for wheelchair users of a local charity. We had to swap some fabrics and we could add to them accordingly. Being way behind as usual I thought it time to get a move on. I liked the fabrics I was given but they were very pale and I just couldn't think how to use them. Inspiration struck with the box of sample bits. One of the packs was a batch of cut triangles.


I paired them all together and chain stitched them into squares. They now measure 2.5".


My next thought was pinwheels. Having stitched a few together I decided that I didn't like them. So, some unpicking ensued, plus, I realised that they weren't very square so, they all got trimmed. This time they were paired again to another block to make flying geese.


They went together very quickly and were sewn into two strips. Using only what was in my stash I added the red and the grey. Now it needs to be sandwiched and quilted. It measures 36" square.Needs a good press.


A quilt isn't a quilt until it is quilted, right? But, it isn't properly finished until it has a label. Here is the label for Daisy's quilt. I appliquéd a flower over one of the quilted motifs and kept it within the quilting. All the information is in the centre.


In all the grey and gloom that has stricken us for so long this lovely bit of colour found its way in Kate's garden. I love Hellebores.


As I sit here writing this the fog has lifted and the sky is beautiful. Doing a happy dance.



Happy Stitching.

Love Shirley.

23 comments:

  1. Doing a happy dance here too Shirley, two consecutive days of sunshine and relative warmth. I really like the flying geese quilt, such a good use of those old samples. That label is so pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  2. This is seriously the cutest quilt label I have ever seen. Glad to hear that the sun is making an appearance at your end. Enjoy it while it lasts!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. The quilt is looking good Shirley, I wondered what you had done. I have completed mine apart from the binding, hopefully I will finish that on Wednesday evening. I love the quilt label for Daisy.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Great use of leftover triangles! I liked the pinwheels, but love the flying geese. Well done!
    Lovely label! I always have trouble getting my handwriting to look right on fabric even with freezer paper ironed behind it. Yours is perfect.
    Glad you're seeing a little sunshine.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I'm always tickled to see "found" quilts...something that comes from a jumble of "nothin'"!!! Lovely finish!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Super quilt label Shirley and what a wonderful way to use up the Doughtys scraps. Well done you.

    ReplyDelete
  7. the flying geese have come together beautifully. Your label is so perfect,love it.
    Can send you some of our 34 degree heat if you would like a change of weather?

    ReplyDelete
  8. You did well with the triangles! I love the label, I'm usually really lazy with mine.
    It looks like spring could be coming to your part of the world.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Lots of nice sewing as usual. I do LOVE your quilt label, must put that to memory it is such a cute way to put a label on. I wish my hellebore looked that good. Hope you enjoyed the sunshine.

    ReplyDelete
  10. I love your label, Shirley - a lovely way to finish it. And well done on the charity quilt, too... that is a fun way to make flying geese. Hope the weather is continuing to make you smile!

    ReplyDelete
  11. what a great way to use up that fabric, and for a good cause.
    Great label..
    Julia ♥

    ReplyDelete
  12. Beautiful quilt label Shirley - so pretty! Very good use of all those triangles too - I do love flying geese. And hellebores are one of my garden favourites - a mass planting is a real treat in late winter.
    Hilda

    ReplyDelete
  13. Love your colorful flying geese--such a great idea (I may have to copy you with some of my leftovers)! Very cute quilt label--lucky baby! We've had a couple nice days here too, so maybe you see some more sun in a week or so, when our sunny days get to you. Spring does seem to be on the way--thank goodness.

    ReplyDelete
  14. I love the flying geese.
    Pretty quilt label that you have made.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Fantastic way to use your triangles. I love Daisy's label. It really is lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I just love that label soooo cute.
    what a great way to use up the triangles, great quilt!
    thanks for sharing
    Kathie

    ReplyDelete
  17. Well done...lovely. Glad you are getting some better weather. I think it has found it's way down under...it's pouring down here.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Very clever use of scraps! And that label is just the best.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Love the flying geese quilt and a great use of those scrappy triangles. The label is wonderful and very very cute. Nice to see you have some blue sky. Take care.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Isn't it great to use something up like that - the lap quilt is perfect. I absolutely love the label on Daisy's quilt and look at all that lush green grass! I'm jealous!

    ReplyDelete
  21. What a great use of those sample squares. I had some like that from a different company that were about 1" square and I used them at work with the children to make a giant Elmer elephant! :o)

    ReplyDelete
  22. Very creative using those little pieces and making such a lovely little quilt. The colours all look great against the grey.
    Love the label for Daisy's quilt, it makes it that much more special.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Ready-to-use pieces of fabric just can't be ignored, can they? You got very creative, and how nice to have them in something useful!

    That label is adorable. I'm working on a talk for our guild next week on this very topic, and I'd like to share a photo of your sweet flower label, proof that labels don't have to be square and boring.

    ReplyDelete