Pull out scraps and sort them into equal lengths. Once you’ve dumped your scraps it’s time to do a quick sort. The dump method makes it easier to see what you have while sewing and sorting.
Step one is to DUMP the bin on the floor! So here’s where things get down and dirty… (No reason to add extra work.) Once a color bin is overflowing it’s time to tackle the scraps! I lay my scraps in the bin nice and flat so I don’t have to iron them when I use them. These bins contain my string-like scraps - long skinny pieces I’ve saved from the trash can. This make it easy for me to see what I actually have, besides making my shelves look pretty. I keep them in these clear plastic shoe boxes from Wal-Mart ($1). I’m going for a loose interpretation, but the general idea is the same. I’m just going to share my method for getting down and dirty with your scraps. I’m also aware that my blocks are not “true” log cabin style blocks. I am well aware that I am not inventing anything new here, as there are a million tutorials out there for Wonky Log Cabin Blocks. Here is Emily’s method for making a Wonky Log Cabin Block: If you’re looking for a simple way to piece these blocks, my friend Emily of Simple Girl Simple Life came up with this easy to follow tutorial and generously allowed me to share it here. There are many methods out there for similar blocks. You can see the fully finished version of this quilt here. It was fun to pull out old scraps from beloved past projects and reminisce. You’d think I’d totally depleted that box, but it looks like I’ve hardly made a dent! (I could probably make a few more quilts, just from the red scraps that are left over!)
I pulled out my red scrap bin for this quilt. There’s no serious measuring or math, so they come together really quickly.
You may remember my red blocks I made last year. This improv log cabin-inspired quilt block has become a favorite way to use up scraps! They blocks are quick to assemble and their scrappy ways are a great way to get past any perfectionist tendencies.
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