Saturday, April 23, 2016

Got scraps? Make Orangeade!

For this week's Rainbow Scrap challenge to use orange at soscrappy  I made another big block.
It's different from the other strata block in look and construction. The recipe is:
Gather strips of any width but at least 15" long,  and arrange them in one block of dark
one of light

 I don't worry if the strips are even or perfect, I just sew them together and press well.
Using the 15" square template, I cut out a perfect square from each strata.

Place them RST, one strip set going vertically, one going horizontally.

Sew all around the outsides with a quarter inch seam.

Cut on the diagonal both ways, being careful to keep the square, square. When you open up the sections you get this





Press toward the horizontal part, CAREFULLY so as not to distort the bias edges.

Be careful in the arrangement before sewing the segments back together. You can get lines going through the block, making the whole block really dynamic, or you can mess it up here.

I like the size and impact of the different colors as the months go by.




linking to parties of others working with scraps, including  http://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/










32 comments:

Marly said...

So simple really, yet the effect is wonderful.

PaulaB quilts said...

You described the Three Dudes method, which I used on my second Project Linus quilt. It was fast and easy and a nice surprise. Have fun with whatever you do this week.

Mystic Quilter said...

Looks a fun way to make these blocks and wonderful oranges in there!

gayle said...

Such a gorgeous block, though all that bias makes me hyperventilate a bit... 8)

Pat .F in Winnipeg said...

I'm really liking the way the various different colour-ways go together.
Pat F in Winnipeg

PaintedThread said...

Very cool. I like these a lot.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Thanks for the mini-tutorial. That's a GREAT block for the RSC!!

easyweimaraner said...

I love orange... it's not only the new black, but the best color ever... together with purple :o)

Cathy said...

I like this method for making a string quilt...no foundations.

Joanne said...

Great recipe LeeAnna!

Joanne said...

Great recipe LeeAnna!

Jayne said...

You are killing me with all these projects! Love this idea and the blocks are amazing!

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

These blocks are so happy and packed with color. Thanks for sharing your tutorial with Oh Scrap!

Nann said...

I really like your RSC string blocks!

Sally Trude said...

Your strata quilt is coming alive. I like the orange daffodil fabric--it sits back nicely.

Carolynn (www.indigostitches.com) said...

All the oranges all look great together. Love the bias cut!

AlidaP said...

Really effective use of colors! I really like how different they are, but still coherent!

SarahZ said...

Haha! why do I hear George Costanza: "These blocks...are making me thirsty"... :D That looks like a very fun process!

Ramona said...

Your blocks are beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial. I might have to gather some strips and start playing.

Vicki in MN said...

Fabulous way to use up scraps and you will use many many more without using a background fabric. A quilt born with all scraps!

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

Beautiful scrappy blocks! Are you running out of scraps yet?

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Another beauty! :)

beth s said...

Great job using light and dark!

Stephanie said...

Oh those are super nice ... I especially like the one with the blues.

Allison said...

What a great way to put all those yummy scraps to good use! I've had my eye on a similar block and thought it would come together quite quickly.

Jennifer said...

Love all the pretty orange fabrics and the method you are using. Thanks for sharing.

Deb A said...

I wondered how you made those! Thanks for the tutorial.

Sharon - IN said...

What great scrappy posts you are having of late! I just gifted my latest pile of scraps to a friend who loves making crazy quilt blocks she calls Scrap Therapy Blocks.

JanineMarie said...

It must be so fun to open those sections after cutting to see what you got. A scrappy little present!

Lisa in Port Hope said...

You'll use up a lot of scraps with those nice big blocks.

Susan said...

Good use of scraps!

KaHolly said...

Perfect use of scraps to fulfill RSC! Very pretty.