I am happy to report that not only did I receive the thread to finish up my secret sewing project in time, but I finished a second secret sewing project this past weekend AND I have managed to have fun and make more progress on the Rainbow Scrap Quilt! Last week I sewed up the pinks and reds from my scrap bin into improv color blocks. Since then I have gone through my orange and yellow scraps.
Rainbow Scrap Quilt Progress
I am really excited by how the blocks are coming together. If sewn together, the pieces would currently be 44.5-inches wide by 40-inches tall, which is much bigger than I was anticipating I would be able to do with the scraps I had. I have a pretty good selection of green and teal, less blue, and still less purple, so we’ll see how far I can stretch the scraps as I continue.
Rainbow Scrap Quilt Progress
What would you think of adding a neutral sashing around the blocks, or should I just piece them together? Another idea I am playing with would be to add in LV / neutral blocks here on an angle before piecing the cool colors of the rainbow scrap quilt.
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I like it with no sashing. You could make a scrappy neutral binding or asymmetric border.
I’m making a similar scrap quilt, the Missing U quilt from Sunday Morning Quilts, whose blocks have a central white/cream piece and colour all around it. I was going to make it all rainbowy, but then it occurred to me that I could also do neutral blocks with a central coloured piece instead to make it a bit more modern and negative-spacey. Not sure I’m explaining myself properly, so here are some of my current blocks to give you an idea: http://quiltingrainbows.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Missing-U.jpg.
If there are enough blocks to make the top a size you like I would go with no sashing. I like the way each color blends into the next without interruption. Those blocks are so cool, I really like how this is coming together!
I love it without the sashing. I think the sashing might take away from the fun randomness of the scrappy pieces.
It has a more modern look now, which is wonderful! I believe adding sashing, especially if it was the same width and length, would take all the fun out of it!!
No sashing!!! I love your blocks so much, the colors, the rainbow! This is going to be so pretty Yvonne!
I would go with no sashing or border, and a neutral binding. Those amazing squares stand on their own really well. I think in this case, less is better.
Ooooh it looks great! I like both ideas–no sashing or sashing.
I’m loving this!! I vote no sashing 🙂
Looks like no sashing is winning — I agree. A really neat way to use up scraps. Thanks for the idea!
I like the effect of the blocks touching each other, no sashing. More dynamic!
Looks like a fun project to use up scraps! I agree with everyone that leaving it as is would be the path to follow. Have a fun time creating the remainder of your blocks and playing with layout ideas. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful creative day!
I think no sashing would be best , more contemporary I think I would skip the low volume neutral as well But that’s just me Helen
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I am digging this! I definitely agree with the no-sashing majority of voters. I love how each block has an air of transparency. It looks great the way you have it laid out, and it could even be great if you color-blocked the sections! Can’t wait to see where this is headed!
Improv & rainbow? I’m sold. Looking forward to seeing how this comes together!
Yeah this is good. I vote no sashing, but it’s going to be great either way!
I like your scrappy rainbow blocks! It’s fun using up scraps, I need to make mine up into some blocks! I think I’d piece these together without sashing, so they blend together like a rainbow
No sashing. The sashing would make each block pronounced and the beautiful blending would be lost.
I really like the flow you have between the blocks without using sashing. (Although I don’t tend to use sashing so my opinion may be a bit skewed). I would like to see what happens if you were to add some LV areas. I think it could potentially play nicely with some of the lower volume prints you have already incorporated. The blocks you have done so far are gorgeous!
Looks great! No sashing!! It would kill the beautiful color flow and freeze the dynamic interaction of the blocks. Personally I don’t see what giving in to the LV/neutral hype could add to the spirit of this quilt.
I’m with the no sashing crowd! How about using a black and white fabric for the binding?
I vote for no sashing, I like all of the colors mashed up and next to each other.
Your scraps are shaping up into a beautiful project! I know I’m late to the party, but I also vote no sashing. 🙂
I like how it looks with no sashing. And as for a separation between the warm and cool colors, I would make the cool color blocks then see if you like them next to the warms or separated. I often think my scraps don’t have enough variety, but you show here that it isn’t needed. Thanks for the inspiration.
Rainbows don’t have sashing, so I say no sashing. I think no border too. If you run out of the scraps, you could let the lower right hand corner be your neutrals.
I’m leaning toward no sashing, but how about a picture of the blocks on your design board separated by a space equal to your proposed sashing?
Absolutely love where this is going! I am solidly in the no sashing camp 🙂 This is going to be an absolutely stunning quilt!
I think no sashing, but either way it is going to be great. But what I can’t believe is no purple, tsk tsk tsk. Purple is the best color ever!!!
Looking good! You have many options and it’ll be fun to see which one you’ll choose 🙂
I vote for just piece them together.
I have a feeling I’m catching up too late here for any input to be of any use, but I do like them as they are without sashing. I have a cup of hot chocolate in hand and am hopefully here for a little while so will see how they’ve progressed shortly I expect!