I love "the dog's breakfast" quilt. I have made many of Bonnie's quilts. I could see "the dog's breakfast" quilt with a stopping border and another round of a different type of block, another stopping border, and finally a piano key border.
Finally! Someone who recognizes the true meaning of a scrap quilt! Quilts made from coordinated precuts are beautiful; however, they are not, I repeat not, scrap quilts. True scrap quilts are made from, guess what? SCRAPS from your stash! I make scrap quilts that are color coordinated, and usually with small pieces. Loved this presentation!
Thank you. You are the first person who has described exactly how I think about fabric and how I use fabric. And until i found you, everyone I heard said store your scraps by colour. I store my fabric by style, modern, brights, antique etc.
I agree. A border or two to pull everything together would finish the project. My scraps are donated from friends and there's never enough of any one fabric to choose an obvious theme. That's the challenge, and the reward. ❤
Really liked your aunt's quilt. I prefer a totally scrappy look. Perhaps i should want my projects of that type to be more structured , but to me, it would then be just another planned pattern quilt. I like the random improv look. But i do agree on not getting too excited and sewing them together too soon, so you dont get color or prints off balance, lol, been there and done that 😅.
Oh I enjoyed this video! It’s very helpful! I’m excited to look up some Bonnie Hunter patterns. I inherited my grandmothers entire fabric stash and Bonnie’s advice sounds like just the thing!
Excellent video! Thank you Karen❣️I have never made a scrap quilt, not for a lack of scraps, but because I am afraid to put random pieces of fabric together. I also didn’t know where to start to curate a collection of fabrics. This video changes everything. I particularly like the idea of using analogous colors. Thank you so much for explaining your strategy for curating a scrap quilt. I don’t care for the “dogs breakfast” look.😄
This video is SOOOO educational ! I saw many scrappy quilts where I could see and recognize a huge amount of work to put them together, yet they looked junky and undesired. Why ? Because the makers were not educated enough to make good decisions on choosing the fabrics or arranging the fabrics to look pleasant and cohesive when the quilts were completed. I learned a lot from your video !!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ! 🙏❤️
All of my quilts are "scrappy" because I collect fabric from thrift stores, leftover sewing projects, men's shirts, fabric given to me, etc. I LOVE scrappy quilts because they're so interesting, always something to see as you examine it closely.
Thanks for the wonderful video. After I had been watching some "Karen shorts" on YT, they recommended this one. I laughed when I saw the name of your channel as at first I thought, "Oh my, Karen quilts" wondering if it would show some women being not very nice, etc. But this was fantastic. Thanks so much. Your scrap quilts are beautiful.
Lovely video. Very helpful. I am making a scrappy quilt at the moment using 21/2" squares and off- white inserts that hold the design together and you have defined and articulated what I instinctvely was doing with the colours, so it is working. A most useful video with a range of examoles that enliven the theory. Thank you.
Great video! I love scrap quilts, and I have done a few. And I’m actually working on one right now! A lot of great information, good things to think about.
Karen, fabulous exposition! I love my Diamond Dimensions Ruler. There is no other ruler that is better marked for making diamonds (in my view!). Can you believe this?: Amazon used to sell (2019-2020) Free Spirit FatQ bundles of 20 for ~$22. I bought several of those. Such a value. I got some beautiful fabrics (and some wild ones two). Notably, I ended up with one of Anna Marie Horner's collections across about 3 bundles that I made a quilt with. One of my early efforts, but still one of my favorite quilts.
A controlled scrappy vs a humble scrappy quilt are both wins to the quilter. Yeah, they might not look that great, but in the end, are a usable quilt. The fabric industry has spoiled us with full lines of fabric that coordinated that could be 45 different fabrics. They are kind of defining what a charm or scrap quilt is. They have everything to gain from this psychology, money in the bank. But those beautiful lines of fabric have really eroded what a scrap quilt once was, vs today. I wonder in a hundred years what change the scrap quilt will go through yet again to end up being desirable?
Do you ever use the RUBY BEHOLDER? A red (or green) plastic, hand-held item that you can look through to see values? This is immensely helpful to me! I am soo bad at seeing scraps and sewing them to look good =P
Hi Karen, by any chance you might be able to find the book, Seclect Six you were just showing. I stopped and searched but unable to find one. Thank you in advance as the quilt behind you is gorgeous.
I am interested in finding a pattern for the Hunters Star Quilt. Will you share the pattern you used? Thank you! I have found a number of patterns with varying ways to make the blocks, some of which waste a lot of fabric. I’m hoping you will recommend a pattern. Thank you!
In scrap quilts the fabrics don't match exactly. Even if they are all blue, the blues would be different. Some would lean toward green, others toward grey or purple. In a purchased collection they are designed to match. The same or very similar shades are used in all of the prints in one fabric group.
Hi Karen, I just found your channel, and what a joy it is. Excellent content and I love the quilts, and I especially love the fact that you focus on the topic and don’t give us any drama or performances. What a relief! I am not on facebook, but I have subscribed to your you tube channel. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Prince Edward Island, Canada.
I love "the dog's breakfast" quilt. I have made many of Bonnie's quilts. I could see "the dog's breakfast" quilt with a stopping border and another round of a different type of block, another stopping border, and finally a piano key border.
Finally! Someone who recognizes the true meaning of a scrap quilt! Quilts made from coordinated precuts are beautiful; however, they are not, I repeat not, scrap quilts. True scrap quilts are made from, guess what? SCRAPS from your stash! I make scrap quilts that are color coordinated, and usually with small pieces. Loved this presentation!
Thank you. You are the first person who has described exactly how I think about fabric and how I use fabric. And until i found you, everyone I heard said store your scraps by colour. I store my fabric by style, modern, brights, antique etc.
To me your Aunts quilt is the most stunning and my favorite!
I agree. A border or two to pull everything together would finish the project. My scraps are donated from friends and there's never enough of any one fabric to choose an obvious theme. That's the challenge, and the reward. ❤
I consider a scrap quilt to be the leftovers from a quilt I made. Those were my scraps. Now they are a brand new quilt.
The dogs breakfast is my favorite it would be a wonderful baby quilt its a happy quilt😊
Really liked your aunt's quilt. I prefer a totally scrappy look. Perhaps i should want my projects of that type to be more structured , but to me, it would then be just another planned pattern quilt. I like the random improv look. But i do agree on not getting too excited and sewing them together too soon, so you dont get color or prints off balance, lol, been there and done that 😅.
Oh - I love the Hunter Star quilt. That's my color range. Thanks Karen for all the insights. I also really like the flower wall hanging.
Awesome video! You explained so much about scrappy quilts with excellent videos. Thank you!
Oh I enjoyed this video! It’s very helpful! I’m excited to look up some Bonnie Hunter patterns. I inherited my grandmothers entire fabric stash and Bonnie’s advice sounds like just the thing!
This is such a great video.
I always hated picking fabrics for my quilts. I found it overwhelming.these guidelines really help.
Thank you!
Excellent video! Thank you Karen❣️I have never made a scrap quilt, not for a lack of scraps, but because I am afraid to put random pieces of fabric together. I also didn’t know where to start to curate a collection of fabrics. This video changes everything. I particularly like the idea of using analogous colors. Thank you so much for explaining your strategy for curating a scrap quilt. I don’t care for the “dogs breakfast” look.😄
This video is SOOOO educational !
I saw many scrappy quilts where I could see and recognize a huge amount of work to put them together, yet they looked junky and undesired.
Why ? Because the makers were not educated enough to make good decisions on choosing the fabrics or arranging the fabrics to look pleasant and cohesive when the quilts were completed.
I learned a lot from your video !!!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ! 🙏❤️
Love love love a scrap quilt chat! Thank you!!!
Thank you. I'm new quilter and had no idea there are so many caregories of quilts.
Karen, your videos are like going to a mini college class! thank you for sharing your expertise, great video!
Your depth of knowledge always amazes me. Thank you for creating a RUclips channel so we can come back and easily find to watch again! 😊
Beautiful quilts, thank you for the video! I especialy love the No Mud in my Garden quilt. Do you have a video on how to make that quilt?
All of my quilts are "scrappy" because I collect fabric from thrift stores, leftover sewing projects, men's shirts, fabric given to me, etc. I LOVE scrappy quilts because they're so interesting, always something to see as you examine it closely.
What a great way to explain scrap quilts. I think this will stick in my thinking. Thank you
Excellent video with educational value. Thank you!
Thanks for the wonderful video. After I had been watching some "Karen shorts" on YT, they recommended this one. I laughed when I saw the name of your channel as at first I thought, "Oh my, Karen quilts" wondering if it would show some women being not very nice, etc. But this was fantastic. Thanks so much. Your scrap quilts are beautiful.
Bravo! This was a fantastic tutorial.
Excellent information!
Fantastic!!! You are the best and making me a better quilter!!!!!
Excellent !!
Lovely video. Very helpful. I am making a scrappy quilt at the moment using 21/2" squares and off- white inserts that hold the design together and you have defined and articulated what I instinctvely was doing with the colours, so it is working. A most useful video with a range of examoles that enliven the theory. Thank you.
Thank you for posting this video. Your explanation on colors and fabric patterns really very helpful to me❤️
What a great video. Thank you!😊
Great video! I love scrap quilts, and I have done a few. And I’m actually working on one right now! A lot of great information, good things to think about.
Excellent tutorial. Well thought out and beautifully presented. Thank you.
Some great tips here! Thank you!
Absolutely inspired, thank you.
❤❤
Karen, fabulous exposition! I love my Diamond Dimensions Ruler. There is no other ruler that is better marked for making diamonds (in my view!). Can you believe this?: Amazon used to sell (2019-2020) Free Spirit FatQ bundles of 20 for ~$22. I bought several of those. Such a value. I got some beautiful fabrics (and some wild ones two). Notably, I ended up with one of Anna Marie Horner's collections across about 3 bundles that I made a quilt with. One of my early efforts, but still one of my favorite quilts.
Great video. Thanks:)
This was Outstanding! You answered questions I had. I just watched a you tube on making the scrappy roses. I like yours better.
A controlled scrappy vs a humble scrappy quilt are both wins to the quilter. Yeah, they might not look that great, but in the end, are a usable quilt. The fabric industry has spoiled us with full lines of fabric that coordinated that could be 45 different fabrics. They are kind of defining what a charm or scrap quilt is. They have everything to gain from this psychology, money in the bank. But those beautiful lines of fabric have really eroded what a scrap quilt once was, vs today. I wonder in a hundred years what change the scrap quilt will go through yet again to end up being desirable?
I want that pattern! I have a passel of Kansas Troubles for that quilt.
I love your aunt’s quilt that she didn’t like.
Do you ever use the RUBY BEHOLDER? A red (or green) plastic, hand-held item that you can look through to see values? This is immensely helpful to me! I am soo bad at seeing scraps and sewing them to look good =P
Great. Teaching aid, thank you!
Tammie earnest talks about that 5$ block program on her videos!
Hi Karen, by any chance you might be able to find the book, Seclect Six you were just showing. I stopped and searched but unable to find one. Thank you in advance as the quilt behind you is gorgeous.
Hi Karen where can we get all does pattern from you ? Thank you
I am interested in finding a pattern for the Hunters Star Quilt. Will you share the pattern you used? Thank you!
I have found a number of patterns with varying ways to make the blocks, some of which waste a lot of fabric. I’m hoping you will recommend a pattern. Thank you!
Are your patterns available for purchase?
Charm quilts are made up of fabrics that are NOT duplicated. You will never see 2 of the same fabrics in a charm quilt
How would anyone know if you don’t say you bought the fabric?
In scrap quilts the fabrics don't match exactly. Even if they are all blue, the blues would be different. Some would lean toward green, others toward grey or purple. In a purchased collection they are designed to match. The same or very similar shades are used in all of the prints in one fabric group.
@@KarenMontgomeryTQC aahh okay. Thank you.
Very interesting thankyou 😊
Enjoy your video very much.
Scrappy sewing makes me happy! Great video - thank you!
Hi Karen, I just found your channel, and what a joy it is. Excellent content and I love the quilts, and I especially love the fact that you focus on the topic and don’t give us any drama or performances. What a relief! I am not on facebook, but I have subscribed to your you tube channel. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Thanks Karen❤