Today we have another Scrap Squad project, this time from Pat St-Onge who lives in St-Jacques, New Brunswick. It’s been great to have Pat on the Scrap Squad—she represents our many Canadian readers! You’ll find Pat’s blog here.
Here again is the original quilt, designed by Elizabeth Dackson. Fabrics are Delighted! by The Quilted Fish and designer solids for Riley Blake Designs.
Pat shared some thoughts about her project.
I am a great fan of Bonnie Hunter. I try to follow her example by using the Lumberyard System for managing my scraps.
So when I saw Hip to Be Square, I thought it was the perfect pattern for using up some of my scrappy 2 1/2’’ squares. I have half a drawer full of these.
As I read the pattern, I saw an alternate way to stitch it up. I saw this pattern as three different squares put together. I thought it would be even simpler to make these squares separately and then sew them together.
I used yardage of shirting from my stash for the background and some tone-on-tone black to set it all together.
I quilted it free motion, doing my own version of funky, droopy petals in an allover design.
I bound the quilt with a “no hand sewing accent binding.’’
The stitching line on the back of the quilt becomes part of the quilting.
I love how everything came together in this organized scrappy rendition of Hip To Be Square. It was really quick to sew and very easy.
I love the outcome and I received quite a few compliments on the finished quilt at my guild’s show and tell. By the way, those are not actual wrapped gifts on my wall behind the railing. At Christmastime, I wrap up picture frames as if they were gifts and put them back up on the wall, just for decoration. The grandkids get a kick out of that!
About Diane Harris
I'm Interactive Editor for Quiltmaker magazine in Golden, Colorado, USA. For six years, I've been writing pattern instructions and product reviews, and doing a host of other tasks necessary to help produce a national pattern magazine. Now I work remotely from rural Nebraska to generate some of our online content. I manage the QM Scrap Squad, our blog tours and our Quilt-Alongs. I have one of the best jobs in the world.
Pat, This is absolutely a great quilt. Your colors just “pop” and the black adds the perfect touch. Your quilting looks great. Good, good job!
The quilt looks great. I love your wrapped presents on the wall. Such an effective idea.
I like the black and the organized way you used for construction. My first quilting class was using Amish color and colorways. Ever since that time, I’m not reluctant to use black. And, yes, I love the presents too.
I’ve really enjoyed seeing all the different renditions of this pattern, but I must say that this is my favorite! Now I’m even more motivated to make this!
Great job, Pat, this looks great!