Welcome to the Scrappy Color Play QAL! This quilt-along is a fun way to use scraps and learn more about playing with colors. Every month, we’ll explore a different color of the rainbow while we use up those scrap piles. Check below for the details!
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The Plan
This is my very first quilt-along! I’ve done sew-alongs and crochet-alongs, but never a quilt-along. Since I sew a lot, I have a lot of scraps – as do most sewists! I thought a scrappy quilt-along would be a good way to tackle those scrap piles. I also thought learning about color along the way would make it a little more interesting. This is my plan below:
These are the details:
- 24 blocks total, that’s 2 per month
- Each month is about a color or combining colors.
- Blocks are made up of strips varying from 1″ to 3″ wide sewn diagonally across the block.
- I’m using quilt-as-you-go for mine, but you can use the method that works best for you.
- The borders are 2.5″ strips. I’m doing all scrappy for those as well in blacks and grays.
- The small squares between the borders are 2.5″ x 2.5″ and I plan on fussy cutting prints for those.
- Here’s a free printable color sheet to help plan your color layout.
I hope y’all will join in the fun! You can share your blocks in my Teadoddles Makers Facebook group. Each month I pick a maker to win a $25 Amazon gift card. This group is for makers of all kinds and for all of my make-alongs.
Here are the past months blocks:
May – Green
May’s color is green – the color of serenity and envy. This color took a while to find dyes that would stay put. In the 18th & 19th century, arsenic was used to make the pigment and it became a very deadly color. Modern times sees this color as eco-friendly and a reminder of nature.
Having my scrap bins sorted has made this a much more fun experience! Although, I forgot to take a picture of my green scrap bin, you can still see it in this month’s video. : )
I followed last month’s blocks and did a light and dark blue version of the green blocks.
Here’s a close up of the dark one…
And a close up of the lighter one….
Seems I had a lot more long strips in my green bin, but I still did some piece work. I also added in a little green corduroy for texture.
Remember, this is the Scrappy Color Play QAL – that means you’re playing with your scraps! And that is supposed to be a fun experience. I’m certainly enjoying this and I hope you are too!
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