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| Back before the scrap addition |
This was supposed to be the back to my small group Kaffe challenge. I "found" a few more scraps after I thought that I had finished the back. Gertie, my inner squirrel was adamant that I add the bits to the backing. I thought adding the scraps was a good idea as I am trying to not add more bits to my scrap bags!
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| Finished back--er top |
As I pieced, I laughed and said this back could become a top. Gertie replied and why not? What a debate we had! I wanted to make a reversible quilt. Gertie claimed with the addition of the scraps the back was too big for the top. It was. It measured 65 x 80. The top measures 48 by 65. That meant there would be a lot of chunks leftover after quilting.
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| Remaining scraps |
I did have a tiny amount of scraps remaining! The largest are the oranges. The top orange is about a half yard and the dark orange is about two thirds of a yard. The bits are: one four by 12 inch scrap, two green strings, one 1.5 inch blue strip, two 1.5 inch squares and one two inch square. All the Kaffe prints are in the project!
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| Auditioning pieces |
Gertie said this back wanted to be a top and to let it. I could have a bonus quilt instead. I countered with now I need to make two backs! She said it was worth it and to pull from stash. I said I would look in the stash to see what was available.
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| Pieced backing in progress |
I found a combination while wild and not that great looking on its own, does relate to the quilt top. The batik on the left has been in my stash for a couple decades. The batik on the right was a leftover from a backing I used six years ago. The orange and green print fabrics were leftover from previous backings this year!
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| Finished back |
I began sewing the pieces together. Again, I was surprised at how the chunks went together with little scraps left! There are four yards of stash/scraps used in this backing. So now that I have a back for the back that became a top, the top needs a name! I'm calling it Scrappy Kaffe!
I'm definitely not quilting this "bonus" on my domestic machine. I took it to the Gresham Senior Center longarmers. I usually determine the binding and have it ready to go when the piece is finished at the senior center. This time. . .I don't know for sure what I will use. . .that is "to be determined!" I'll audition options until I locate the one that speaks to me or rather Gertie, my inner squirrel agrees with the choice.
Linking to Oh Scrap and Sew & Tell.
6 comments:
Oh boy, that squirrel! Did the two of you ever get a back made for the original top? Gertie might have ideas about it ;-)
You and Gertie really had some good conversations lately, hehe. It's still a win win as you used up lots of fabric.
Those darn squirrels in our sewing rooms, lol! They sure keep us on our toes. Scrappy Kaffe will definitely be a fun quilt, though. But now I am curious about what will actually become the back for your challenge quilt. Is it a good size for quilting on your domestic machine?
Scrappy Kaffe is a good name for the bonus quilt. Although, Gertie's Scrappy Kaffe would work too :) That is a good amount of yardage used out of your stash. You must be ahead of the game there, so far this year.
Oh Gertie!! but - that is going to be an amazing Bonus Top!!!
That mischievous little Gertie. Hee! Hee! She certainly keeps you on your toes. She is a good little squirrel to have around though. LOL. What a fun and colorful quilt and a Bonus quilt is always a good thing.
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