Liberty Scraps

Here is some progress on my Liberty Scrap Piecing Project, inspired by Karen at Just Get It Done Quilts. She makes really bright and joyful strips like this. The Liberty fabric is more subtle and incredibly beautiful. Using it in this way means I will never waste a single scrap! But what to make with them? Not sure yet, but just making them is enough for now!
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[@dawnericksen4306]

Kate, so sorry about Norma’s loss. What a lovely and loving cat she was. I so enjoy your channel. My mum was born in Scotland and you put me in mind of my Scottish Nana whose name was Agnes like your granddaughter. I feel so at home visiting your channel and you are a good virtual friend for me as I too live alone with my miniature dachshund and am a quilter. Thanks for enriching my life from afar.

[@ruthkirchgraber8331]

Dear kate,i like to listen to your voice and looking your videos about quilting and gardening.i am not quilting till now,but perhaps i will do it one day.i am working with sheepwool i get from neighbours.i have been in scotland whenni was.a young woman for bed and breakfast in balfron near glasgow.since then i was writing letters to my scottish friends.i miss them very much,they have died.you are near of scotland,i hear it in your accent.my aunt in switzerland did much quilting.she gave me a little book about quilting.i find your work very wonderfull and creatif.i am spinning with hand spindles.i have colored much wool with nature colors.i will knitt much this time,so much material in our house.i didn t cut my hair this year,i have very long hair at the moment.i am a widow since 21 years.my husband was a painter,an artist.our three children are grown up and very good adults.my son is in ireland with his friend.my second son is in austria onna farm for working in his holidays.my daughter is working near luzern.i live on my own in a very old wooden house,where i lived with my husband.i wish you much enjoyment in all you do and a good health.your you tube friend.

[@patriciaberger5279]

I just found this channel on KZbin and feel like I’m sitting on the green sofa with you and Kate! I live in Michigan in the US and up until two years ago had a beautiful cat named Enzo Girl who was my companion and just like Kate’s Norma was my everything!

[@dianner6637]

I love when you mention other KZbin channels like Just Get it Done and Missouri Star!

[@juliesteinberg2750]

It’s so fun to have ladies around the world able to sit on the lime green couch together! I love hearing about your weather and what keeps you busy. I also enjoy Karen with just get it done and Missouri star ladies. Thank you for sharing!

[@KimLomQld]

I couldn't have said it any better Julie!👋

[@clairenason4869]

I have never made a quilt. Yet. But the thought of hexagon quilt is very intriguing. My granddaughter has started taking pictures of the winter sky at sunset wherever she goes mostly the sky blue pink sky. So the quilt may be in the sky blue pink colors. Thank you for sharing.

[@sandramyer7081]

it IS great to hear you tell us about what’s going on! i love listening your conversation with us- beautiful piano too- happiness for me with you

[@lindacampbell320]

Agnes’ quilt looks like a Monet painting. So lovely Kate. Linda, PA

[@karenshanks8127]

Yes! Has always reminded me of Water Lillies.

[@dianebeckett5453]

@@karenshanks8127 yes me too

[@judithburke1539]

Monet

[@jodigrzeczka6617]

I was thinking the same thing! I am itching to start one of my own!

[@sandramyer7081]

It is outstanding- great for Agnes all of her life💕

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

Cat Rita😍 taking over for Norma. She must love when you have this long lovely "conversations" with just her!

[@vickikeller2443]

Kate, you're definitely a woman after my own heart. I always have so many irons in my fire at the same time, it keeps life more interesting! Enjoy and God Bless!!

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@cathleendecina2270]

I’m late to this party too Kate! Thank you for explaining leaders & Enders! I never realized the process was to end up with a 4 patch! I only found your channel about 2 months ago and have enjoyed watching your videos! Thank you thank you thank you! And I love your kitties! All the best to you.

[@irhonda31]

Agnes’ quilt is magical! So interesting that Rita has stepped in for Norma.

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today i really love your comment.

[@anndotsey1910]

I love that you have so many projects going at one time, something to fill a time slot or a mood. That is just how I have my house arranged. Depending on where I am at the moment I am surrounded with color and texture and things to create. How lucky are we!!!

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@heidim7732]

Oh you have to have many projects; they say that a change is as good as a rest, after all! So sometimes I crochet a doily or darn a sock or repair a bedspread that got a tear in it, and I refer to cotton dishcloths as my 'palate-cleanser' when I need a break from a more-challenging project. At least we'll never be bored, eh?

[@user-pn5tp5ck1t]

Hello from Ontario, Canada. I’m sitting on the green couch with a cup of tea. I love visiting you and your family, animals and the cottage. I miss both your fur babies. Cora would be a nice name for your next cat. I try to do many of your ideas but running out of space to store them. It’s February 26. 2024 here today. Take care see you tomorrow .love carol

[@pamelavandy290]

The quilt for Agnes is absolutely stunning 🤩

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@melonibeyer6667]

I love having extra projects on the side. Sometimes I just need to do some mindless sewing. Enders, scrappy fabric making and the ticker tape sewing.

[@pkfamily7297]

Agnes’s quilt is a stunner- just beautiful!

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today!

[@tykematlack7588]

I love watching you sew, you’re so kind and relaxing and I’m a huge cat lover. My cat, Missy does everything with me. Thank you for being yourself and Iove your creativity and Karin too.

[@ladyliberty417]

Good to see you Kate! And Rita too, she makes things homey❣️it’s good to have multiple projects going, keeps things lively during the winter and keeps our spirits up. 🐈 so glad your feeling better 🥰

[@lindadaley7469]

I would save all the tiny scraps for Agnes to play with when she comes over. Children can up with the most amazing ideas for things that we adults would never think of.

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@inaduplessis5312]

This is an amazing idea!!! I am watching you forever while busy in the house. My grand daughter of 4 years joined me now. She come to me 2 days a week and this morning ask me when are we going to watch you!

[@susanb8354]

Agnes’s quilt is so beautiful. The way the colors flow into each other, it’s like a lifeform, like a coral reef under the transparent waters of a tropical sea.

[@judithburke1539]

I'm thinking that you would be able to write beautiful poetry with your descriptive writing.

[@Booklady...116]

I ❤ how thrifty Kate is with her Liberty fabric, or any fabric for that matter! Totally, "Waste not, want not!!"💕

[@deborahhammond8576]

I have not sewn for well over 10 years but what a huge difference you tube must have been. I bought many many books but it was a very isolated hobby then, little sharing of tips etc. at the time of course it was the norm, unless you were able to meet up with other like minded stitches. I’m finding a new excitement thanks to you and you tube.

[@monicawestrn]

Oh Kate, I’ve recently found your channel and I’m so thrilled!!! Your content is amazing and I dearly love that you are you. Truly love the way your process and thought patterns are so genius!!! Hugs from Ohio, USA

[@judycurtis44]

The scraps can be a filler for a cat or dog bed, if not for yourself or family then for the humane society. Something washable. It's so great having you back on track doing a dozen projects at once.

[@cathyphegley7848]

What an excellent idea! Thank you! I’m adding that to my list of useful projects 🎉

[@ludmilaschicchi8278]

Hi Kate. Yes I did mention that selling the scraps would find a lot of takers. So I will definitely be on the lookout because I most definitely want a fish 🐠 and chips package of scraps. Thank you so much for taking the time to make the packages. Ludmila

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@victoriaratajeski6843]

Always great to have a little visit with you.I so enjoy hearing about all of the things you do!So many beautiful colors in Agnes's quilt!

[@ruthzelenko1666]

Hi Kate from northern Minnesota USA. Been surreptiousky watching you and your cats. You inspire me in endless ways. Seeing you deal with your scraps touches my heart. You've given me tons of ideas on how to use and use up all those tiny bits. Enough for the moment. Love your channel. Feel as though I've known you for years.

[@beverleysimmons8080]

I usually turns my radio up nigh lol one more one more there should be a song for that yes scraps please i lol ways watches Jenny’s videos have fun snow storm on the way for three days have a good week hugs to Norma from Newfoundland Canada

[@frankierichards9176]

Just found you! So down to earth and ‘homely’ I’m addicted so will see you soon. What a lovely place to chill out and do your thing. Xxx

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi how are you doing today.

[@GottaDance56]

Welcome to the Lime Green Sofa! #LGS

[@anitakartes4244]

I just found this site also and I absolutely love watching/listening to it! So relaxing!

[@dianeswanson3152]

Enjoy watching you on Sundays!!! Your use of color is inspiring. When I have very skinny little bits of fabric I put them in a suet cage along with hair from my hairbrush and let the birds use them in their nests. I got the idea when I looked into a nest and saw a little piece of ribbon woven into the nest. Have a great week!

[@judepicton6252]

I do the same Diane ,but I do make sure my hair is in short pieces. I was horrified a couple of years ago to watch a camera in a blue tits box .the parent got human hair wrapped around its foot. It became trapped, human hair so strong .fortunately the owner of box managed to go in and sort it .I have been very cautious ever since ,I dread to think what harm I have caused previous to seeing the footage. I think it's still on utube .?

[@chrisharrison5974]

I had a beautiful German Spitz with long ginger fur, when I brushed her throughout the year I kept it in a box and in the Spring I pegged it to the branches for the nesting birds. Might think of doing the same with tiny fabric scraps xx

[@anitamorrison5426]

Great idea our birds need more things as in the cities there have to go far to get items to build. Thanks i will do so too.

[@margaretmcgregor5686]

I am going to do that too!!! Great idea. I will make sure they are short pieces. 💜

[@Onlymeonlymeable]

Really enjoyed your company - for the first time - had a good laugh on another one of your videos, then you ask why we buy more material when we still have some. Love from SOUTH AFRICA. LOVE JENNY AND THE GIRLS TOO.

[@paulgokey6162]

I'm from the same mold; order from chaos. I'm happiest when half a dozen or so articles are laid out in my workroom at the same time. When I get an idea, I act on it and make room from another 'in progress' piece. Cheers!

[@margm4]

Hi Kate, so lovely to see you this morning. Just love the ideas you’re giving us re those dastardly scraps. You’re looking so well now. Love Agnes’ quilt, it’s so pretty in every possible way. Like a beautiful garden. 😍🇦🇺

[@brit1945]

I love Karen at Just get it done. Just started quilting and I really love your channel too , it’s like having a friend ❤

[@anitamorrison5426]

Hello fro derp snow Canada 🇨🇦 hope to snow drop soon i hope!! Thank you for your great visit. Yes scraps got to love them! Thanks great ideas. Anita hi to everyone LGS.

[@sandramyer7081]

Hi Kate, it’s great you have these scarps and make an Art Quilt Or Make a Blue quilt with landscape- lots of ideas- I’m so glad you don’t thru them away- ❤️💕Thanks! - another idea is a Milleforie Quilt -

[@deloresrast8543]

Pat Sloan sews 2.5” blocks together. She has a beautiful red and white quilt from them. She has lots of sew alongs and free patterns. She is on u-tube. How is Anna? Would love to hear more about her learning to quilt. Love your videos!!! Thank you Kate!!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

the quilt project is ongoing and will take us a few months - she is a very busy girl! xxx

[@angelacarnes2894]

I love your Sunday afternoon videos! Please do continue to come up with creative things to do with scraps, I love challenging myself to keep as much out of the landfills as possible.

[@annemaguire657]

I have a super clump of snowdrops in their full glory, bless them 🇮🇪

[@northernkarma9296]

I don't do much sewing these days, my machine is hinky. But there is something so cathartic (is that the right word?) about watching you sew away and have a good chit chat - especially these days with all the crazy noise from the politicians and other mind boggling goings-on. Thank you Kate, your house is such a wonderful retreat, for mind and soul!

[@helenhoutchen]

Kate, your hexi quilt looks like a painting! I love those colors. Always a pleasure to see what you're up to. I look forward to watching each week... so relaxing and inspiring.

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@jobrown2957]

Agnes’s quilt is my favorite project of your. It is beautiful and I can hardly wait to see the final finish.

[@sylviamorgan5052]

Hello Kate, I have caught up with all your vlogs this autumn/winter and found them so enjoyable and inspirational that I have now finished a large quilt began about 35 years ago (!), made a set of table mats , a pair of patchwork curtains, a smaller lap quilt and a version of your shopping bag! Thank you so much for all the hard work, I have learned so much and from those vlogs you recommend. Oh, I'm also knitting the mitred corner blanket! All this will go on hold once I can get out in the garden, so much to do and plant, here near Pershore, Worcs, UK ! Sylvia

[@katehenry2718]

There are so many ways to lay out the strips of strips. Turn them into blocks, cut diaganally into HSTs, use them for borders or sashings, alternate directions of square blocks of them like Rail Fence blocks or checkerboard. Yes, a worthy project. ))) Pet all the kits for us.

[@jonnacrutchfield1112]

I am so happy to see you sewing again. Looking forward to spring and seeing you out in the garden! Also looking forward to Anna's quilting project!

[@jeancox4235]

I love Agnes’s quilt. It is a work of art.

[@darlenemitchell4198]

I have gotten so I love watching the quilting ladies in the UK 🇬🇧 - thank you all for what you do for us & can’t wait to see you Anna quilt together.

[@kathleenking7438]

Miss you and Anna quilting together.

[@suzeezee8196]

It is so neat that Cat Rita is taking over Norma’s place - and she is doing such a good job! Agnes’ quilt is gorgeous! Hello to everyone on the lime green sofa!

[@judithburke1539]

Hello Suzee. The last homely house is such a wonderful gathering place. I'm hoping that you and your family are safe and healthy. Actually, this is my hope for everyone on the lime green sofa. Have a wonderful day everyone!

[@juliem.679]

Rita is a worthy successor to Kate's lap. I am sure Norma approves.

[@oreganoharvey1091]

Hello to you!

[@johnandevefoster3816]

@@judithburke1539 I had that sofa growing up! but sadly my mother got rid of it in the early 90's. Even tho it was in perfect condition. I wish so bad that it was still in the family.

[@charlenerichardson2623]

Loved this, Kate! I think Norma is not only missed by us.

[@thizizliz]

I went to the kitchen tonight - it was so bright that I thought the outside light was on - no, it was the moon! it's full here this week in Southern California and if I get up early enough, I'm told that we can see Venus really brightly in the sky just before the predawn light begins. Since I've been waking at ridiculous times anyway, I hope to remember tomorrow. Loads of brilliant ideas today Kate. It's fun to see you excited again. All the best. I'm off to sleep now.

[@pennyobrien5641]

I am also So Cal and a big fan of Kate.

[@ssaul4403]

Agnes's quilt is so beautiful.

[@tinatippin5705]

I'm smiling over here while listening and watching you enjoy the bonus material. I've come to realize and embrace the fact that I have way more enjoyment and creativity when I have a pile (or piles) of bits and pieces. Making fabric. If I lived closer to your part of the world, I would most definately shop your bits and pieces. Happy sewing this week, Kate. Agnes is going to love her quilt. A lifetime of exploring the fabrics and the love that you have created for her. Priceless. Happy stitching.

[@aliciaquintano6506]

I love seeing cat Rita. She's doing a good thing, little sweetie. The music was beautiful. Love from the snowy Massachusetts coast.

[@Denise11Schultz]

Any log cabin set would work with your beautiful pieced strips. It’s fun to imagine what you will come up with. So nice to have you around, and very glad to see the blossoming of cat Rita.

[@terrihasstedt5855]

Your scrap strips on your paper would make fantastic keyboard style border

[@bbrown8353]

Agnes's quilt is beautiful! Something I'm sure she'll treasure forever. Before you blink she'll be sewing with you and starting on her first quilt! I made a queensize quilt with the method Jenny uses for scraps. It is all batiks because I could never part with my scraps and whenever I saw a good sale on batik fabric I was compelled to "build my stash". I was making and selling tote bags at the time and saved every scrap. I did use some fat quarters when I realized that I was going to actually make a quilt - I like you need more than one project going - and the scrap blocks were my fill in. I did cheat and buy a 1/2 yard of yellow batik when I ran out of yellow scraps very early on. I backed it with linen and it is on my bed summer and winter it always cheers me up but if it gets too bright I flip it to the natural linen side for a bit. I'm going to start the leaders and enders - I always just used scrap pieces and sewed randomly just as easy to sew a quarter inch and make it productive! Thank you I'd never seen this before.

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@ludmilaschicchi8278]

Great idea for the fish 🐠 and chips scraps packages. Will definitely be on the lookout. Thank you for taking the time to make the packets.

[@carolynwatts2942]

Good evening Kate. Thank you for the ideas to use fabric pieces of all sizes that are left over from your projects. Love your kitty sitting on your ironing board or in your lap. Love to you and your cats from South Carolina in the USA.

[@janesalisbury3686]

Oh Heavens!, I'm with you . . . why stick to one project when three or four are waiting in the wings. (Also a big old trunk but we won't mention that!!!). Thank you for the lovely video.

[@brendasutterfield9834]

Good Morning love it when you are sewing it is so fun to watch you do it with a quilt.

[@sararempel7956]

I do love Karen from justgetitdonequilts as well. And you've re-inspired me to continue the strip sets and I love the idea of the small squares for leaders and enders. And last but not least , Agnes' quilt is so lovely can't wait to see it completed

[@sandramyer7081]

Hey Kate, those little scraps are great for follage quilts- art- other quilters like Art for them- beautiful Portaurs or landscapes

[@sandramyer7081]

Portraits( sp) are beautiful portraits with a huge scraps are beautiful-Save them or give them collage fibers like use scraps for Art- I appreciate that “stuff” of scraps😂Sandi Myer, Kate! Thank you!

[@palominogirl2732]

My newest stray cat looks very much like your 'helper'. I'm doing some crumb piecing while I am listening to you, so this video is quite appropriate! Karen and MoStar inspired me as well. Although I do take something special, like a flower, a tiny pirate head, animal head, and work it into the quilt, along with the occasional HST, or use a flying geese block that looks like a roof on a 'house'. Something to tell kids to look for! EDITED to add: I watched that video of Jenny at Missouri Star right after I had a bone in my left hand removed (it was very arthritic). Soooo...I couldn't put any pressure on my hand to hold a ruler down to cut...but Jenny saved me with the crumb quilting. I had shoe boxes of scraps that I merrily sewed together. I couldn't use my thumb, but I got the hang of holding small pieces of fabric between my index and middle fingers. I also learned to tie my shoes without using my thumb for a week or two. Much better now. I loved the crumb quilting so much! Memories. It's useful. It's beautiful.

[@carolyncampbell6149]

I’ve always got three or four projects on the go at once but I thought I was the only one! 😂 Agnes’s quilt is truly a work of art, I love it. Thankyou Kate as always for a great video. Xx

[@smallfootprint2961]

I never understood 'leaders and enders' so thank you for that. I love your idea of tying up your garden posies with the fabric strings. Won't need a scare crow. I get so excited when I see you've posted. Seems you're back to your old self. Glad to have you drop by the lime green couch for a visit, and giggle with us for a bit. Much love. Lynn

[@lyndasnart7823]

So missing reg vids on crafting from you thankyou …this is a bright part of the day ☕️🇦🇺

[@cheryltattersall5044]

I have loved visiting with you. I adore your liberty fabrics. I'll be here on the line green sofa waiting til our next visit.

[@kathycarman8282]

An idea for your strip piecing..some time ago I made a quilt for my sister using strip sets similarly to those you are making. I sewed strips together to make a center square, then surrounded it with white. The next round was strip set, again followed by white. I continued this way until it was the size I wanted. You could, of course, use any color you wanted to replace the white I used. The binding was also scrappy. You could alternate your pink and blue if you wanted. Have lots of fun quilting!

[@romonaelrod7870]

I like your idea,it sounds lovely.

[@sherimcgill5139]

I saw that same Missouri star video you mentioned and I’m doing the same as Jenny with my scraps. Very addictive!

[@jacksheilaweber4322]

Hi Kate, love your podcast and visiting with you. I wondered if your Liberty strips would make great sashing between solid color squares in a quilt, ie light/med blue. Also, if you never watched “Stitches by Julia”, you might want to take a peek. She is a wonderful creative lady too and has so many scrap ideas that might be of interest to you - to make beads, lace, fabric, etc. You give me great inspiration. Take care and all the best!! Sheila

[@nonyabidness1623]

She ( miss kitty ) has Normas anointing! They love you!

[@janemarriott3389]

Oh, yes! Looking forward to all the this-and-that you have in store for us 😍

[@dianavoermans]

Love Agnes’ quoilt! The colors are soooo beautiful put together. It will be an heirloom for sure 💜💙💚

[@charlotted6247]

Always such a wonderful treat to see Agnes' gorgeous quilt. I saw a video of a lady who sewed all the time and she took her little fiddly bits and in the early Spring she would lay small amounts of them outdoors. Bits of string and tiny fabrics. Her birds loved to scoop them up and add them in their nests. She thought it was such a wonderful thing she got to do for her birds. She said from time to time she has found nests that have blown from the trees and she gets to see little bits of well worn fabric tucked into the nests.

[@dollydog1903]

Have to add I love how attentive the kitty is. It’s as if she’s biting everything you say... quite adorable ❤️

[@lucindalandphere860]

OH , they would make a beautiful reversable shopping hand bag ! Can't wait to see what you create !

[@theresasuttle711]

Hello Kate, I’m missing my sewing room as we sold our house and are not yet settled into our new home. I enjoy watching your videos so much and yes! Feel so fortunate to have so many fine quilting videos to watch on you tube - you among them! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@77sun222]

Hello Kate Glad to see Cat Rita sharing your quilting. Lovely to watch🐾😀🐾

[@sharongreen5885]

Love your Rabbiting great expression. Great Job you are doing. Winter is good for that. I miss your Chickens and Goose and what about a late Winter tour of your Gardens. 💜S

[@jolewis-brown6608]

I’ve listened along whilst making my 10” scrappy blocks. I started these last November and was delighted when Jenny of MSQC was doing the same and now you too Kate. I decided I’d have an early night but just couldn’t resist putting some more pieces together. It’s very addictive!

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today

[@carolbustos7565]

I watched one of your older videos where you just reached 1000 subscribers. It’s so amazing that you now have over 50,000 subscribers. Way to go Kate!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I can't believe it ! it is so surprising! xxx lovely to have you all here xxx

[@dorisdanylyshen9125]

Love Agnes's quilt

[@kimhannah1632]

I would use those beautiful strips to make a quilt for your granddaughter. Of course you could make a quilted coat for her too!

[@busybeaver793]

Hello Kate ~ Your projects have kept you company this winter. I noticed Agnes's quilt on the wall. It is looking spectacular. I finally bound my gnome Christmas table runner. The days I would pick up my granddaughters from school I would sit in my vehicle and sew (or read). I found the natural lighting was better for my eyes. I took another sewing class and I am currently working on Cathedral Windows. It will be a decorative pillow for my younger granddaughter. I have decided that the smaller projects are more likely to get done. (eventually) I can do a bit when I feel more in the mood to sew and feel as if I am accomplishing something. I guess I feel as if the finale is near! Do have a good week. Stay safe and healthy.

[@cschwab2969]

You could also use a few scraps as filler in your Christmas boxes…or other shipping items. Very creative with so many ideas already!

[@virginiacollis4580]

A big beautiful red and white checkerboard quilt is really pretty. Pat Sloan made one and it was really nice. Luv n stuff. Delia, Oreo, and me. 😺🐈👵🥰🧸

[@dorothydishman4664]

The leaders & enders idea has really been beneficial as in reality I'm making two quilts at a time....win, win. It takes some effort to get set up for it, but it gets easier every day.

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Beautiful quilt!

[@christinesellar3866]

Thank you Kate, that was enjoyable. I too use leaders and enders and have a container full. Not sure what I’m going to do with them yet. See you on the LGS. Cheers from Melbourne.

[@thomasmax9369]

Hi 👋 how are you doing today i really love your comment.

[@vickyfisher2614]

Agnes’ quilt is beautiful!

[@christiseverance4038]

I’m so happy to be on the lgs and enjoy Agnes’s beautiful quilt. It does make me think of Monet’s water lilies paintings, as I think someone already commented. Christi, Washington state

[@suzisaintjames]

If you are looking for ideas what to do with the strips, investigate Bonnie Hunter's website. She has lots of free patterns. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@krismorris1810]

Ooh, think I might consider making a Patchwork jacket, don’t know how....but I’d research! Hugs, Kris

[@anitamorrison5426]

Make scraps into blocks if fabric the size of the pattern pieces, jack front or the back. Use a simple jack pattern never know what you get. Love it. Anita Canada 🇨🇦

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

that is a really lovely idea! xxx

[@judithburke1539]

If you do that you won't have to worry about it matching because of all the colors you have put into it 😉

[@linaanderson2622]

As I sit here knitting calmly Missy sitting on the arm of my chair waiting to be stroked watching you sew I, m at peace with the world. I've been going through other videos and came across taking care 9 where you talked about knitting technique. I knit quickly and do so by tucking my right needle under my arm, the left loose, I hardly have to move my fingers as I wind the wool over. It might be called Irish knitting but I, m scottish and this is how my mum taught me. I probably haven't explained it very well and I, m not confident enough to make a video of how I knit though I've been knitting for 65 ish years. Xx

[@kimbrandt992]

Oh yes leaders and enders are just a magical way of making another quilt :0)....I make baby quilts for donation to my local hospital....too fun!

[@kathyterrell1547]

I was watching Emma (Jones?) doing EPP with tiny pieces of fabric. I suddenly noticed the material itself, and I said, "Hey, I know that fabric! It's Liberty fabric!" She uses a different kind of pattern paper that can be left in the EPP. Actually, it isn't paper at all, is it? Anyway, I thought the tiny pieces she used were a strain on the eyes, but how beautiful when sewed together to make a pin cushion. Jenny Doan does fun sewing, scrap sewing, every morning before doing the normal stuff for the day.

[@judepicton6252]

Yes Emma Jones vintage sewing she uses Hexiform supplied by Ashmead Designs, it's a wonderful way for tiny tiny hexagonal. Emma Jones is brilliant, her instructions are so clear and inspirational

[@annestender6288]

Interesting . . . my grandmother's name was Emma Jones. Will check out her site. 😊

[@judepicton6252]

@@annestender6288 Please do her videos are wonderful for inspiration and perfect for mindfulness.

[@kathyterrell1547]

@@judepicton6252 Thank you for filling in the gaps of my not-so-stellar endorsement of Emma's channel. She is indeed an awesome lady, with an equally awesome channel. Her tiny work looks so intricate, and her explanations are very clear. Definitely a channel worth checking out.

[@judepicton6252]

@@kathyterrell1547 I only discovered Emma recently , and my goodness I've been on a journey. I have completely changed my ways ,when it comes to slowing up my work ,and certainly feel a lot better for it .Also I have decided to order the Hexiform and have a go .I tried miniature many years ago ,but the result was dismal. Wrong size needle/thread ect. Emma has shown me I can try again and I'm really excited ,to try again x

[@okcaj123]

The VERY last crumbs of material can be put on the compost heap - then you'll get even more colourful sweet peas!

[@angelarowson6328]

Post them to me ! Lol I’ll use them for card making !

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

those little bundles will be in the shop soon - but there are only 13! Anna will be sending out a newsletter soon - make sure you're on the mailing list (web site) and you'll know xxx

[@chrisberry9017]

I really love the way that Rita has stepped up! After I lost my beloved Leo in December, my dear neighbour’s handsome boy, Benson, has taken to ‘dropping by’ to make sure that I’m OK! It’s a real joy to see him, and stop and have a fuss! Thank you for another fascinating insight into your creative world! X

[@pebblecritter]

I love all your projects Kate! I’m the same way, you never know what you’re in the mood for so having lots of projects in the works means you can pick and choose! Agnes’ quilt is so unbelievably gorgeous! I adore the colours and when she is older and realizes the entire thing is hand-sewn (with love), she’ll be blown away…. Thanks as always, for sharing your process. I love the Liberty strips - whatever you do with them, I know it’ll be gorgeous! xx

[@dwaynecuster]

Rita is a beautiful little cat. I love her colors. How old is she? She looks to be past 10 or so. Lots of trees and shrubs budding here and the robins are singing. The hummingbirds have begun their mating and preparing for hatchlings soon. Happy Sunday!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

she will be 9 this year - I remember bringing her home as a tiny kitten like it was yesterday xxx

[@dotlaing1085]

Lovely to see you tonight Kate. I could watch you sewing fabric pieces together for hours! That’s one of my favourite things to do. Agnes’s quilt is stunning. The snowdrops appeared on our farm here in North Wales two weeks ago…such a beautiful sight. Hello to all on the LGS… Take care, love n hugs Dottie xx

[@elizabethvallely4044]

Hi Kate, Interesting listing to what you are going to do with all your scraps! Agnes quilt is beautiful! Hello back Suzee hope your well and safe the lime green sofa is great having a we cup of tea and a snack with Kate! It's still very cool here Kate in Vancouver B.C. Canada . Seen on TV England is having real bad weather stay well and safe Kate, thank you for sharing hugs Liz..

[@linaanderson2622]

Me again, I've just come acroosss the taking care videos, I, m at number 3, and I so wish I had known about your channel at that time. I've had such a hard time with this covid madness and have become a recluse as I suffer from depression and anxiety. If I had had these little videos of kind words they would have helped no end. anyway I, m watching them now and I too have gor through it by keeping my hands busy knitting and gardening which is my other passion when the weather suits. So thank you Kate xx