More Creative Secrets for Spectacular Scrappy Quilts | Lea Louise Quilts Tutorial

[@AnitaSouthall]

Going towards making 12.5 inch scrappy squares in the near future. I keep ALL my scrap fabric in a neat condition so its faster to use. Having learned that is how i work better.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

That's a great size to work with, Anita! Having a stash of pre-made blocks makes putting those quilts together much quicker. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@maryannecadd796]

I love scrapy quilts! I feel a sense of satisfaction using what I already have. You bring the idea of scrappy to a whole new level. The finish blocks look really complicated but just a little prep work makes for a great finished project. Thanks for sharing this great idea.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

The funny thing is how long it took me to call my 'methods' scrappy, Maryanne! It sounds like such an awful name - my quilts aren't scraps!!! I always called them stash quilts instead. But scrappy resonates with quilters and I got over the name...so here we are! Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@mayg.m.3767]

I love your fabrics and the way you play/work with them. I’m learning so much from your tips to sew them together. I’m looking forward to see your finished quilt. Thank you for sharing.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

So glad you enjoyed this, May! I'm excited to get it finished and then do a quilting video with it. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@anitabray8280]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful secrets so all quilters can create amazing quilts. You are a amazing teacher and person!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so welcome, Anita! Sure appreciate your comment. 😊 We all just want to make beautiful quilts so sharing techniques simply makes it easier for everyone. That way we each use what we learn in our own way and keep quilting alive. I recently read that the number of quilters in America has increased in the last few decades which makes me very happy! Quilters are awesome people and I'm so blessed to part of this creative community. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@AnitaSouthall]

Hello Anita, from Geraldton Western Australia 🇦🇺. I started The Anita Club on Facebook 😊

[@sharonpost8927]

I’m so glad I ran across your videos. You are so creative with using up scraps!

[@linneyatkins6955]

Thanks for the tip of using old spools of thread & bobbins. I never thought of doing that on scrap quilts. 🤗

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad it was helpful! Using up these small quantities reduces clutter and frees up space. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@dawnplough1458]

Thanks for all the great ideas 👍🧵

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

My pleasure, Dawn! It's great fun for me to share my quilting ideas and share some inspiration. Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@charoletthoward7312]

I enjoy watching you handle your fabrics and organize and it appears you have a picture already in your mind of the block. You often say, "I know how it's lookin!" Beautiful work.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You're right, Charolett! There's generally an idea when I start a block but it's the fabric that finalizes the plan. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@quiltingforthesoul]

Thank you for sharing. As always the colors beautiful can’t wait to see the finished quilts. Have a blessed morning God bless you and your family. Have fun with your grandkids.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks so much for watching! There are still more blocks to make before finishing the quilt, but they are looking awesome. Sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@gailg129]

Another fantastic scrap quilt block to help us dig out from our scrap piles! Thank you for sharing your creative ideas with us. It is vey much appreciated! Now off to start this scrappy quilt 😊

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad you enjoyed it, Gail! It's a beauty. Have fun making yours! Thanks for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@ConnieShoemaker]

Love this! I like how you go about making your quilts. Love the colors❤️

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Chain piecing both ends is a game changer! Love it💕🧵

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

It really is, Helen! Especially if you have long pieces, you can save so much time. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@nancyschoech1969]

Love this❤. You have a great scrap collection. Thank you

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

For me the more variety the better, Nancy! Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@lindsayschilling8707]

Lea, I'm working on a "Potato Chip Block Quilt right now. And, I Love it!!! It is completely scrappy; I used 2.5" strips - the blocks turn out to be 12.5 x 12.5". I did 2 rounds of strips around the 2 vertical center strips (2.5" x 4.5"). The block is so much fun to make! I thought for sure I would put a serious dent in my massive bags of scraps. To my dismay, I think they propagated overnight 😮 That's okay, I can make more "Potato Chip Blocks". HOORAY! 😃 I'll quit babbling and watch the rest of this video; I know it'll be great. Many thanks for your tutorials, from a longtime quilter ❤ 😎

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are absolutely right, Lindsay! You'd think this block would use up tons of scraps. This is the second quilt from my scrap pile but it's still overtaking my cutting mat. Luckily these are quick and easy once you get the process down so there will me more. I actually just contacted Project Linus about donating kid size quilts. My plan is to use larger scrap pieces for the backing to really use up those scrap fabrics. Plus I want to make them very colorful. Love you comment! Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@Gbratt]

I love this! Now I know how to use my ling strips. Thanks!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Absolutely! They'll look awesome pieces together in this block. Have fun using all those scraps! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@lindsayschilling8707]

P.S. I Love the quilt hanging behind you. Thanks for talking about it ❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so welcome, Lindsay! It's special for me and I enjoy looking at all those fabrics. I pieced it the 'old-fashioned' hard way but would love to do a tutorial on how to put it together with today's easier tricks. Is there ever enough time? I had to retire so I could quilt full-time, not sure where more time will come from. Perhaps I just need less sleep!! 😂🤣😂 Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@LauraSup]

I love these blocks!❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Me, too, Laura! It's a creative way to use lots of fabric together with very pretty results! Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

Thank you for all of your sharing, I love watching all your tutorials❤🐦🙏

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

So nice of you say, Neva! It's always great to hear from you. 🤗 Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@eagleeyes1951]

love this method!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Me, too! There will be more of these in my finished quilt pile this year. These block are very creative to make and they use quite a bit of fabric. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@Stitcher_in_MD]

Thank you so much for sharing your method! I have tons of scraps and can’t wait to make a super scrappy quilt!! Have a great week!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Have fun making your super scrappy quilt! It's very rewarding to see it come together with just scraps. Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

My goodness ! I love your batiks.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Glad you like them, Diann! They are beautiful fabrics I make awesome quilts. Thanks for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@theresasheehan7513]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas. You're a great teacher.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You are so welcome, Theresa! Sharing quilts is as much fun for me as making them. Thank you for your comment and following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Another great way to create beautiful blocks 🥰

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You got it, Lesley! My mission is to use up leftover fabric so I can make room for some new spring prints. 😊 Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@louettesommers8594]

Great idea ! Thank you.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

It's such a fun block to make, Louette! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@louettesommers8594]

@@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise I always enjoy your videos. 💜 I’ve been quilting for about 40 years but I almost always learn something new from you.

[@RoseTaylor-zv7iq]

Love it have so many scraps

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Now you have the perfect block to use all those scraps, Rose! Enjoy those beautiful new quilts!! Thanks for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@daleodberg6714]

I love your enthusiasm and imagination.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thank you so much! Fabric and quilts always get be excited and I love sharing ideas. Sure appreciate you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@saundraweed9738]

Can’t wait to try this.

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

You'll love it Saundra! Just throw a pile of fabric scraps on the table, cut it into strips, and sew it back together! That by the way is my definition of quilting. 😂🤣😂 Enjoy making your quilt! Thanks for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@jacquehunt4889]

Love this, thank you for sharing

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

So glad you enjoyed this video, Jacque! Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@pennyweightman8731]

Looks Awesome

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

This is definitely a new favorite, Penny! So versatile which is what's wonderful about simple blocks like this. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@BeckyMortonWeeks]

Love this!

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks so much, Vera! This is an awesome block that can be changed to whatever size strips you have. Hope you get to give it a try. Thanks for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@3catmom]

Lovely...😍

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Thanks, GG! 🤗 These blocks turned out great. Thanks so much for watching. Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@jennawright6585]

Love you! ❤❤❤

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Love you back sweet girl! Praying you and your family are doing great. Blessings to you each of you! 🤗🤗🤗

[@debbiewheeler980]

Love your tutorials where do you get your batiks from

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Most of them are from the Fat Quarter Shop, Debbie. They have a monthly shipment I subscribe to and get a dozen new ones every month. It's a great way to get a variety of colors. Here's the link if you're interested: shrsl.com/2osus It's great to have you following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@charoletthoward7312]

Have you ever thought about adding a dolid black narrow strip to let the rye dtop?

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

Great suggestion, Charolett! Narrow strips are a way I often use to add accent colors for some great contrast. I thought about for this one too, but the strips sizes didn't work out for that. The strips I used were cut into different widths and I just used what was cut. Now that I've made the block, the next version will be more fine-tuned. 😊 Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@miriamnisly8375]

7:30 what size are your rectangles cut

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

These are 2.5" x 4.5" and are used throughout the quilt. Thanks so much for following along! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise

[@itsonlyapapermoon61]

Shes been in my sewing room😅

[@InspiredQuiltingbyLeaLouise]

I promise not to tell anyone! 😂🤣😂 Making a few of these quilts block will definitely solve the scrappy fabric pile problem. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Quilting, Lea Louise