Sorting and sewing.......
I was sorting a box of scrap batik strips yesterday. I pulled out a pile of narrow strips, less than 3/4" wide and a pile of 1" to 1 1/4" wide pieces.
There were a bunch of 1/2" wide strips in the left pile so I pulled them out and consider them too narrow to sew. They should go in the dog bed stuffing bag but for now they are in a little plastic bag.
I started making some mug rug tops while watching TV last night. They are approximately 8" x 10". Some of the sewn strips are only 1/8" wide.
I ended up making four of them and then wondered what they would look like with a strip or two inserted across the strips. I just laid some strips on them to see how it would look.
I think maybe I like them just like this.
I'm still working on Hunter Star blocks too, little by little.
7 comments:
Amazing what we save and what we can come up with for their use. I have a big batch to make more crumb/crazy blocks out of again. They just keep muliplying. Chris
I like those mug mats just as they are, too. No crosscuts needed.
It will be good to use up all those narrow strips you have accumulated.
I agree. I like the strips as they are.
Hi Wanda,
I see a quilt in your strips, possibly a table runner or a wall hanging. You really know how to make the most of color.
marniehaines@comcast.net
Your mug rugs look great. It was a great way to use up all those batiks. I will be making my first mug rugs in a few weeks. Is 8" x 10" the normal size? I'd love to know as I get through the designing stage. Happy sewing! Andrea
lots of scraps there, I have a hoard of 1 metre pieces of batik must use it as do love batiks, just seem to keep adding to my collection!
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