If you've visited my blog more than a couple of times, then you know I *heart* sewing with scraps. It's my favorite way to make quilts. My quilt,
Stripes Earned, from Scraps, Inc. Volume 1 featured scraps strips in a very masculine palette in keeping with the military inspiration. When I was asked to contribute to Volume 2, I took the opportunity to make a quilt with feminine curves and a saturated, analogous color palette.
The name Twirligigs came from the hanging, spinning garden ornaments that twirl in the breeze. I made the quilt using freehand arcs, sewn by hand using needle turn applique to strips of natural Essex linen. The improv shapes and offset placement of the curves in the columns creates the effect of spinning, cascading spirals. It's just a lot of fun. The bold, graphic shapes work best with saturated fabrics like I chose, but the quilt could take on an entirely different feel done in low volume prints on a dark background. The contrast is key.
Nydia Kehnle did the photography for
Scraps, Inc. Volume 2. The urban setting she chose is such a fun contrast to the softness of the quilts. I often struggle with photographing my quilts in interesting ways, and Nydia has done a beautiful job. The book has a fresh and hip feel, as do the scrap quilts in it. The book features 15 scrappy quilt patterns, each by a different designer.
Lucky Spool has kindly offered a copy of
Scraps, Inc. Volume 2 for me to giveaway.
For a chance to win, leave a comment on how you like to photograph your quilts, or the type of photos you enjoy most. I will chose a winner at random on Thursday February 11th at noon. Giveaway now closed, but you can purchase
a copy at 30% off the list price here until February 16th. Just use the code
Scraps30 for the discount.
Check out more stops on the Scraps, Inc. Volume 2 blog tour for more chances to win! You'll get a sneak peek at all the quilts in the book.
Monday, February 8
Amy Smart,
Diary of a Quilter
Nydia Kehnle,
Nydia Kehnle Design + Photography
Tuesday, February 9
Amy Friend,
During Quiet Time
Alexandra Ledgerwood,
Teaginny Designs
Wednesday, February 10
April Rosenthal,
April Rosenthal - The {Studio} Blog
Dorie Schwarz,
Tumbling Blocks
Thursday, February 11
Erin Harris,
House on Hill Road
Janice Ryan,
Better Off Thread
Friday, February 12
John Adams,
Quilt Dad
Kari Vojtechovsky,
Craft Happy
Saturday, February 13
Katie Blakesley,
Swim Bike Quilt
Kati Spencer,
From the Blue Chair
Sunday, February 14
Melissa Lunden,
Lunden Designs
Allison Harris,
Cluck Cluck Sew
Sherri McConnell,
A Quilting Life
