Sometimes you just have to say thank you! That’s what Quiltmaker is doing today, in honor of the 2011 QM Scrap Squad.
 Ruth Wasmuth |
 Carol Vickers |
 Kim Brandt |
 Dionne Gordon |
 Pat St-Onge |
 Donna Amos |
 Linda Ferguson |
 Forest Jane |
This talented group of eight select QM readers has worked really hard all year and produced an amazing array of scrappy quilts to inspire you. They started with Rhapsody in Bloom from #138, March/April ’11. The original quilt looked like this:
Rhapsody in Bloom, a Doug Leko design
Here’s what Dionne Gordon did with it:
Dionne Gordon's version of Rhapsody in Bloom
The next project was Julie Herman’s design, Raspberry Dessert from May/June ’11, #139:
Raspberry Dessert designed and made by Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts
Look at the serenity created in this version by Ruth Wasmuth:
A calming version of Raspberry Dessert, made by Ruth Wasmuth
Third in line was Spinout, designed by Barbara Cline. Here’s the original quilt as it appeared in #140, July/Aug ’11:
Spinout, designed by Barbara Cline, pieced by Denise Starck and quilted by Donna Smith.
Look what Pat St-Onge did with it!
Pat St-Onge's holiday version of Spinout
After Spinout came Linkin’ Logs, a design by QM’s Editor-in-Chief June Dudley. It was patterned in #141, Sept/Oct ’11 as a back-to-school quilt perfect for a dorm-sized bed.
Linkin' Logs, designed by June Dudley
Donna Amos used vintage feedsacks to create a quilt with a completely different mood, below.
Donna Amos made this version of Linkin' Logs
Kim Brandt did a great job on her Very Hungry Caterpillar version of Linkin’ Logs, below.
Kim Brandt made this version of Linkin' Logs.
And I have to show you the quilting from the back side:
Gorgeous quilting adorns Kim's Linkin' Logs quilt.
Linkin’ Logs lent itself to so many great interpretations. Here’s a feminine beauty by Linda Ferguson:
A Linkin' Logs interpretation by Linda Ferguson
The Nov/Dec ’11 Scrap Squad project was Dream Catcher. The original quilt was part of the Infinite Variety exhibit of 651 red and white quilts in NYC last March.
Courtesy American Folk Art Museum, New York. #76 Daisies Quilt; Artist unidentified; United States 1890-1930. Collection of Joanna S. Rose. Photo by Gavin Ashworth.
And for a real change of pace, look at the dreamy version created by Forest Jane below:
Dream Catcher by Forest Jane
The final QM project was Hip to be Square from the current issue, Jan/Feb ’12 (No. 143). The original quilt by Elizabeth Dackson is below.
Hip to be Square appears in the Jan/Feb '12 issue of Quiltmaker.
And next we have the Carol Vickers version, which she says “is the brightest quilt I’ve ever made.”
Carol Vickers made this Hip to be Square quilt.
And if all of that wasn’t enough, many of the Scrap Squad quilts became an exhibit in the gallery at the offices of Creative Crafts Group in Golden, Colorado, where Quiltmaker is based.
Our quilt gallery in Golden, Colorado featured Scrap Squad quilts for several months.
More gorgeous versions of Raspberry Dessert!
Scrap Squad members put their own spin onto Spinout.
As a grand finale, look for a group quilt the 2011 Scrap Squad made using designs from Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks. That quilt will be featured in the upcoming Quilts from QM’s 100 Blocks issue, which promises to be spectacular when it appears at quilt shops and newsstands by March 6.
Once again, our sincere thanks to each member of the 2011 Scrap Squad. You’ve shone so brightly! What a great year it has been!
Let’s have a giveaway! I have fabric and a book for three lucky winners who leave a comment by midnight Thursday, Jan. 26. No question to answer, just let us know you were here. The winners are comments 158, 190 and 115. Check your email to see if it’s you. As soon as we get shipping info, the prizes will be on their way.
Thanks for showing all these quilts. Gives a lot of inspiration
Those quilt pictures keep me quilting!
They are all lovely, my favorite being Ruth’s version of Raspberry Dessert. I’m collecting just those colors to make a nice quilt for my daughter’s new bed! I’ve made her one of every size as she’s grown! Now she’s into a KING! (Shoot me now!)
Thank you for so much continuous inspiration! My project list grows ever longer.
It is really inspiring to see the creative uses of color and fabric by the scrap squad! Keep up the great work and don’t forget to let us all see your finished quilts! They are fantastic. Judy W
beautiful work – thanks so much for helping the readers visualize the potentials and the options
Variety is indeed the spice of life. Your scrappy quilters have peppered my day with a visual feast.
I love the way someone can take a pattern and make it look totally different.
What inspiration! I love the endless possibilities. Thanks for the chance!
I have just loved seeing the scrap squad versions of quilts! Such inspiration! Thanks ladies for a fun year!
Great quilt, nice to see the options in person. thanks!
The scrap squad did such a great job. They showed us so many variations of each quilt design. Its been fun to see all their ideas. Each quilter had her own way of personalizing her quilt.
I love seeing how one pattern can be interpreted so many different ways. This is my favorite part of the blog.
I’ve really enjoyed seeing all the Scrap Squad quilts. This is a great idea which I hope you will continue. Sometimes it is difficult to envision a quilt in different fabrics that shown on the pattern.
I love Rhapsody in Bloom from the magazine….I didn’t start my subscription until after this one…sigh. Thanks for the giveaway.
What an incredibly talented group of ladies and what a wonderful bunch of quilts. So much “good stuff” to spark my creativity. Thank you for sharing.
Nice work! Thanks for having a giveaway.
Thank you so much for the hours at the machine that I have enjoyed so much. I love to sew.
These are so awesome!! I am just learning to quilt. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!!
What an assortment of beautiful quilts! I would love to win.
Wow! These are so awesome. Thanks for sharing with us.
These are all great inspiration!!! Can’t wait to see what the next year’s Scrap Squad brings.
I was here and have to pick my chin off the ground for the shock of the beautiful quits you got to enjoy in your gallery. Great eye candy! Can’t wait to see the 100 Blocks quilts.
Thanks for the inspirational information!
It’s always so much fun to see different fabrics used for the same pattern. The ladies did a great job! Thanks for sharing!
Wonderfull quilts! I wish my skills were up to par…
I enjoy seeing the quilts in different colorways. It makes it easier to envision different options. Thanks so much.
Such beautiful, inspiration-inspiring quilts! I love the “Spinout” and “Linkin Logs”. Oh, wait! I love them ALL!!
Thank YOU for sharing the inspiration!
Wow, thanks for all of the inspiration!
I am inspired.
Beautiful!
What beautiful quilts! I have so many people, friends and family, on my list to do quilts for, but my 2 month grandson comes first! lol! I would love to win this and make a quick quilt for my husband’s cousin who just found out she has Breast Cancer! We plan on going to see next month and what a wonderful gift to present to her with all the families signitures on it, to show her our love and support! Hope I win this:)
Great quilts thank you for sharing the differents ways of putting them together..
They are all beautiful quilts!
Thanks for sharing the great work!
Thank you for showing all of the Quilts. They are beautiful, & inspiring.
Love the variations!!
Any horse themes coming down the pipes anyntime soon.. ??
So many gorgeous quilts – thanks for sharing
Thank you for showing these quilts, very inspirational
I am truly inspired!
It’s truly amazing how one pattern can look so different with each interpretation. I am inspired to my machine!
I love to see how the use of different colors and values can change a quilt!
THANK YOU FOR THE QUILT SHOW!
Beautiful quilts. Thanks for the chance to win.
Mary
Love the Spinout quilts!
I love reading your magazine and have used many of the quilts for inspiration for my own. Keep up the awesome job. Each of these quilts are freaking amazing.
All I can say is WOW!! What beautiful quilts. Thanks for sharing the quilts made by these very creative gals.
Love seeing all the different versions of the quilts–thanks for sharing!!!
Each quilt is so beautiful – all in their own unique way
You guys look like you have too much fun! Thanks for sharing where your inspirations come from…each other!
All the quilts are lovely Love your magazine
Beautiful eye candy – wonderful inspiration! Kudos Quiltmaker Scrap Squad.
Is it possible to have a slide show of all the quilts in the gallery in flickr?
(No need to put me in the giveaway, just a moment ago I won an amazing giveaway at Quilter’s Newsletter, I just wanted to comment here because I’ve really enjoyed this aspect of the magazine.)
Tanks for sharing! And for the giveaway!
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I’ve looked forward to seeing each quilt variation made by the Scrap Squad as the ideas are so innovative – lots of A-Ha moments this past year. Thanks for the celebratory giveaway as well. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens with the next Scrap Squad.
Beautiful quilts, all the same but so different. Thank you 2011 QM Scrap Squad, you all did a gorgeous work.
Love seeing the different interpretations of the same pattern! Thank you for all the work and sharing with us!
It’s amazing how many different variations you can get from 1 quilt pattern. All it take is a little imagination.
what an inspiration for all of us
Thank you for all the choices. I love to see how a pattern looks in different colors.
Hi I was here too, and I sure enjoyed looking at alle these beautiful quilts!
I’m in awe seeing how these ladies took a quilt and totally made it into another awe inspiring quilt. Its a good thing I don’t have to choose a favorite because they are all beautiful! Thank you for sharing and showing us that changing the fabrics can make a huge impact!
It is great to see how the different fabric choices change the quilts. They are all wonderful. I think I like Spin Out the best.
Thank you so much for the show n tell and the giveaway!
Great quilts! wonderful giveaway! Thanks!
It is all so beautiful. I would love to be a part of the scrap squad! It looks like they all created some beautiful quilts, and had fun doing it!
Love, love, love scrappy quilts. They are always my first choice! Wish I had more time to create more especially after viewing this inspiration. Maybe when I retire…………
What fun to see the different versions of the original patterns. It’s made me get my scrap box out to see what I can do. Thank you for the giveaway.
As a new quilter, I truely enjoy your magazine and blog. The different versions of the quilts help to get my creative juices flowing. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love all the different looks of the quilts. They are all wonderful and colorful. They give me inspiration. Thank you for the giveaway.
These are beautiful, and inspiring to look at old quilts or patterns with a new eye. Thanks for sharing.
It’s always so much fun to see the different versions of one pattern. The makers are all so creative.
They are all just beautiful.. what a talented group of people you have!
Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures…..truly is an inspiration and has inspired me to think outside the box!!! Wonderful!!!
Thanks for the delight and inspiration you provide to someone who is a quilting novice and looking for ideas.
I love seeing the same pattern done in different colors and fabrics. What wonderful creativity these quilters showed. Thanks for the inspiration and helping us all to think “outside the box”.
I love all of these quilts but I think the one I like the most is the one done in the feedsacks….thank you for sharing
Thanks so much for posting these beautiful quilts! I don’t get to go to quilt shows and this was like a “virtual quilt show” for me.
Beautiful quilts, you guys! I especially like the Christmas version of SpinOut!
All the quilts are so beautiful, such inspiration to quilt! Thank you!
wow! each and every quilt is a masterpiece! each artist can be very proud of her creation! i , too, aspire to one day have a picture of a quilt i made published..baby steps!!
marie
I love giveaways! Beautiful quilts ladies!
The Scrap Squad is fantastic – since the majority of quilts I make are scrap quilts – I love all these. If I’m doing just a two-color quilt – I’ll still use 50 or more fabrics just to keep the interest up. Thanks for all the inspiration and patterns.
I loved seeing the variety of quilts!
Love seeing all the different colorways, each more beautiful than the last.
I love Hip to be Square, thanks for all the hard work and beautiful quilts.
Wow! What a beautiful bunch of quilts.
Beautiful quilt show! Thank you.
I was here! I love the Scrap Squad interpretations. I fell in love with the Rhapsody in Bloom version done in red, aqua and black and made one myself to give as a wedding gift. But every design has at least one colorway that inspires me – too bad more people aren’t getting married to give me an excuse to make more quilts! Thanks for a chance to win and thanks a TON for the inspiration!
Nice projects from the scrap squad.
All of these quilts are wonderful! Each one put their own “spin” on them.
Love to see everyone’s take on a quilt.
What beautiful quilts! These are why I subscribe to this magazine and love receiving it. Wonderful jobs ladies. You are the best!
always love to see what other quilters are up to! Thank you for for the giveaway!
It is so inspiring to see what others do!
Lovely quilts – great seeing what different colourways can do
Great job with all those quilts!
All the quilts are just beautiful. I love the inspiration.
Love the variety of quilts and color schemes.
wonderful eye Candy!
So many quilts from just one pattern! And, each one shown is fantastically beautiful!
I love right colorful quilts, and these are just gorgeous! To my stack I must go…I have to get a new quilt started! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
Hi, I came by to visit and admire all the beautiful versions of scrap squad. Amazing what different fabrics/ colorways can do to a pattern!
What a wonderful post. I loved making each and every one of the quilts last year.
I was here. And I greatly enjoyed my visit. The quilts are beautiful.
I’ve really enjoyed all of the different styles of quilts. Each one is so unique.
Lovely quilts
I was here! Those quilts are just beautiful!
I really enjoy seeing all the variations of the quilts.
They make me want to go to my sewing room, start sewing and skip dinner!
The quilts were great. Thanks for sharing.
I was here, and I enjoyed the quilt show!
I really enjoyed seeing all gorgeous quilts…how inspiring!!
I am here! Hope I win! Great work ladies!
Beautiful quilts by talented ladies! Thanks for the inspiration!
The quilts are beautiful….it’s always fun to see the same pattern done in a variety of colors.
I really enjoyed the many versions of each scrap squad quilt as they were posted throughout the year. Thanks for the flashback and the reminder that there are several of these quilts that I want to make!
I enjoyed looking at all the quilts!
always nice to see a quilt done in various colorways !! great job
Scrap Squad
It is so nice to see the many other interpretations of the patterns from the magazine.
Wow…how pretty. So many quilts, not enough time.
Enjoyed seeing all the different quilts and how the various fabrics used totally change the look. They have me inspired to get busy.
Great job everyone! Thank you for showing how each quilt can look so different just by changing the fabrics and the layout. My favorite has to be the Linkin’ Logs, but the Raspberry Desserts is a VERY close second!
I enjoyed this series. So much inspiration from all the different quilters.
I love seeing the variations of all the quilts. They are so beautiful!
We’ve been blessed with creativity by these wonderful women! Time to dig in and give it a try ourselves! Merrilee
hi ,were can i get patterns for some of them,just stumbled onto your site and the quilts are ALL just beautiful, i am from down under and think all of you American ladies and gent’s are just so talented.
This quilts are just beautiful !! I’m just a beginner and I am having so much fun !! It’s amazing how one block can allow a persons creative talent to blossom
Way to go ladies! I’ve enjoyed seeing what has been done with each pattern?
Great looking quilts.
Each and every one of those quilts are just beautiful. Thank you to each of the scrap member squad for all your hard work in allowing us to see your quilts from the same patterns. It’s so fun to see how much a quilt changes just by using different fabrics.
Isn’t it amazing; they don’t even look like the same design when you change the fabric.
These are all gorgeous and have my quilting desire stronger than ever!!!
What wonderful quilts and such talented quilters. I was a fun following what they have done. Hugs
The members of your Scrap Squad are very talented. The quilts they put together are as beautiful as the designers’ versions, giving credit to the design and to the squad.
All the quilts are beautiful and different. It’s interesting to see how different quilters interpret the same pattern with such unique results.
What an awesome giveaway!
It’s amazing how different the same quilt layout can look with different fabrics and color values. This is fun to look at!
Great quilts, and I love Quiltmaker!
Very talented ladies. Lots of beautiful eye-candy to inspire!
The quilts are lovely! Makes me want to rush to the sewing room and start sewing!
What a great job they all did on those lovely quilts!
Love seeing one design is so many versions and fabrics, great inspiration.
Debbie
I was here! I have really enjoyed seeing all the quilts that have been shared. Thanks for sharing your time and talents ladies!
I am in LOVE with Scrap quilts! Thank you for all you do!
Wow! What a lot of inspiration! Thank you for showing them off.
I love giveaways and these quilts are so gorgeous! Thank you for giving us so much inspiration and beauty to appreciate
I like seeing the same quilt in different colors. Very inspiring.
Lovely, lovely quilts. So inspiring. Thanks for sharing them.
Such talent and creativity these lovely ladies in your 2011 QM Scrap Squad have displayed. They are a wonderful inspiration to all of the rest of us! Thank you! Kd
We owe all of these wonderful ladies a big thank you for the inspiring creations! Way to go! Thank you also for the giveaway, it’s the icing on the cake!
Oh, to have more time to quilt
thanx, ladies for the gallery of lovely quilts … inspiring!
Wow, I can’t believe the first month of 2012 is almost over! The squad was busy in 2011 creating some beautiful quilts!!! Can’t wait to see all that they do in 2012!!!
Fabulous quilt show! The Scrap Squad represented us scrappers very well last year!
I was here enjoying every minute of looking at the quilts!
these quilters have very much inspired me to start to see my scrap stash in a whole new light. I am now looking forward to planning my next “scrappy” project from one of these patterns!…thanks so much….
Quilters are the most imaginative people…their works are always a great show!
Such bright ideas! Love the rainbow diagonal stripes of Raspberry Dessert shown on the wall. I also love Dionne Gordon’s version of Rhapsody….it’s like refreshing colors reflecting off a swimming pool, but not too bright. And the teal and chocolate Raspberry Dessert…you’re right, it’s very calming, and stylish.
I love seeing the different colorways. It can really change a quilt’s look. They can look quite startingly different depending on the colors used.
What an awesome display of quilts – well done ladies, such talent and skill. Thanks for the inspiration.
So pretty. I make mostly scrappy quilts. Always an inspiration.
Thank you…
I really enjoy the Scrap Squad, it’s so nice to see the different styles and colors. These ladies really open my eyes to so many possibilities. Thank you.
What a bunch of creative gals! You’re certainly an inspiration to all us quilters.
Thank you, too, Diane! It was a wonderful experience and I’m glad I got to be a part of it!
Beautiful quilts. Thanks for a chance to win.
What a fabulous quilt show! Love seeing the different interpretations.
I stop by everyday just to see what is new AND get inspired. Thanks!
Love the quilts! Thanks for sharing!
It is so wonderful that you have a gallery to show off all these great quilts! Thanks for sharing them with us.
The quilts are inspiring. It is time to get out the scraps and get busy!
Thank you all for all of your hard work and inspiration!
The Scrap Squad has been a great inspiration, all the quilts they’ve made are WONderful! Thank you, gals!
Beautiful quilts! Great inspiration since I’ll be working on my quilting projects today!
Gorgeous quilts!
Oh, I was here and would love to win. But, then, who wouldn’t?
Those quilts turned out so wonderful, everyone using their own style. Love it!
I enjoyed the 2011 scrap squad. There was a good selection of colors used for each project. And we all know how inspiring the right color can be. Thanks for all the great ideas.
I love these quilts! I’ve never tried a scrappy quilt before, but these give me the inspiration to try something new! Thanks!
I was here! What a scrappy group…. fabulous quilts!!
Thanks, Diane, for this lovely post. This has been a fun year and I have enjoyed each quilt we have made for the 2011 Scrap Squad. Thanks to all of you ladies that have commented on our quilts. I appreciate it very much. Keep being Scrappy!
Beautiful quilts made by talented ladies!
I’ve been watching the amazing work of the 2011 Scrap Squad. Look forwrd to see what’s in store with the 2012 Scrap Squad.
I’m here!!!! Fantastic quilts and quilters! I’m not a kit person, so I really like seeing different fabrics used for a pattern. They can look so different, but all beautiful. Great job!
I’m here and grateful for the wonderful quilt show! Great inspiration!
All of those quilts are just beautiful. I’ve enjoyed viewing the quilts.
What a talented group of ladies! It’s so nice to see patterns done in other colorways and they did a wonderful job coming up with a great variety of styles.
Enjoyed seeing all the quilts! Thanks for the giveaway.
I enjoyed viewing your gallery of quilts. What inspiration!
Great quilts! Thansk for the inspiration and giveaway.
Thanks, Scrap Squad! I looked forward to seeing what you’d done each issue.
Thanks for quilts that were inspiring and motivating!
Rachel was here! Remember those?
Love all the quilts! What a talented group of ladies!
Wow – thanks for sharing beautiful quilts from such talented people!!
Quite the showcase of gorgeous work – you have inspired me!
What a wonderful display of quilts! The choices of fabrics really change the looks and they are are all so beautiful. Thanks for caring, sharing and bringing these to our attention. Makes me want to sew and sew and sew.
Oh I just wanted to say “thank you” to you and all your staff for all the wonderful quilts, tips and new insights to help all of us quilters learn and become better
I love the different looks. Thanks for the giveaway.
A wonderful representation of the variety of the patterns using different fabrics…….makes me want to dig in to my scraps!
My friend and I just started a blog to discuss and display a pseudo bom project. Our goal is to do at least one block a month, but aren’t limited to that. We alternate who picks the block. Your quilts are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Looking at all the beautiful quilts made me pull those magazines out and go through
my stash. It always amazes me to see how beautiful all the color variations are.
Congratulations to all of you!
Thank you for so much inspiration. When I feel like I can’t come up with another new idea for one of my old favorites, I can always rely on you.
Those are amazing quilts. It is nice to see the quilts in different colors then what are pictured. They allow me more freedom to try my own ideas on the pictured quilts.
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So many beautiful variations. I have in mind a baby quilt for a special lady in our church who is expecting her second child. Her son is 15 years old and they never expected to have a 2nd child. They are thrilled to be having a baby girl. What a blessing! It would be great to win the fabric for this.
Always fun to see what creative people can do. I tend to have to “see ” something other than the original color combo, so it’s fun to think about the many variations!
Love how the different colorways and fabric choices change the look and feel of the quilts!
The quilts are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing them and thanks for an opportunity to win! Quilters are always winners!
Great quilts and lovely inspiration.
I love seeing all the quilts and reading the tips.
I love seeing all the quilts and reading the tips. Susan
What busy quilters! ” So much time, too little to quilt” Oops! Reverse that….
Love all the quilts. Great inspirations.
All the quilts are wonderful, each with it’s own personallity, too. Thank you for sharing with us.:)
It’s always inspiring to see the same quilt pattern in varying color combinations. It makes a person want to step out of their comfort zone and experiment more often. Often it’s just the ‘nudge’ you need! Thank you so much.
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Cheers to the Scrap Squad ! A lot of work and thought went into all these quilts. It is so nice to see all the different results (without touching an Olfa)…Love you all for the hard work you’ve done.
love looking at all the wonderful quilts