The Art of Scrapology - Unlock the secrets of blending your scraps!

[@reginarose9940]

Thank you SO much for organizing your colors! As an artist and a quilter, the chaos of "just put anything together" does not appeal to me. I know many like the jumble but I find it unsettling. Your "colorwash" version feels joyous, yet soothing to my artist brain!

[@revelationquilts]

So true!

[@lynette.]

Love your description of a garden through a wet window.

[@ShawnFlynn-yj4rf]

I loved it too, very poetic!

[@lisascenic]

I absolutely love how you assembled the blocks. It makes my artist’s heart sing.

[@revelationquilts]

It made a huge difference between random scrappy and this.

[@bethkoch11]

That's a beautiful "wash" quilt. I love this method. I've got tons of scrappy squares, but a lot of times I don't save 1 inch strips - now I'm going to start.

[@revelationquilts]

Enjoy!

[@sandybettencourt5735]

I love this quilt!!! The first layout looked great but wow the color wash version brings the quilt to an entirely different level! Well done!! I look forward to making such a quilt! Thank you Suze!

[@revelationquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@freddiehansen7324]

That is so pretty, this is "MY" kind of scrappy. I'm not a "random" fabrics touching other "random" fabrics because sometimes it just does not look good (to me) - so doing a colorwash with "random" scraps is an awesome idea.

[@lynnczar2463]

How beautiful! Scraps rock!😊

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@lesleygilbert1945]

A beautiful quilt top. Just a thought - I think it would be a time saver to not cut the pieces apart after round one. I would leave them sewn together and then sew the matching sides in round 2 and then cut them apart. Also saves time when it comes to ironing the seams.

[@revelationquilts]

That would work too.

[@maryt2887]

What fun! I thought the original layout was great, but the color matched one is fantastic.

[@revelationquilts]

I think so too!

[@sachdevkaurbala9705]

Just the BEST QUILT idea i have seen. Great Idea.!!!

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@h2odoglover108]

Love it! Amazing how random scraps can become such beautiful pieces of art!

[@revelationquilts]

Right?!

[@lizschwartz7447]

Your channel popped up on my you tube feed I really like this method. I have oodles of 3 inch squares I got at a garage sale for literally nothing. Been hanging on to them till I figured out what I want to do with them. I think I found it! I love the color wash effect. What a wonderful way to use scraps. Thank you for sharing! .

[@revelationquilts]

That is awesome!

[@jennifermott5651]

Great inspiration! Thank you!

[@shelina_virjee]

Suze, this is so beautiful! I thought it looked great scrappy, but I especially love the layout and your description of garden through wet window too.

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you Shelina 🥰

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I love sewing from my scraps. Thank you for this free pattern and ideas. This looks like a lot of fun.

[@revelationquilts]

Have fun!

[@NellieShannon-p9g]

Great idea for your scraps. Thanks

[@revelationquilts]

Thanks for watching!

[@trishwinstead28]

Amazing how gorgeous this becomes when you did the color wash!

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@elizabethcollins8817]

Really like this pattern-a great way to use up scraps!

[@revelationquilts]

Glad you like it!

[@theresasuttle711]

Beautiful! It just takes some planning to make a scrappy quilt beautiful! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@revelationquilts]

I think if I just take a few extra steps I can take it from good to great.

[@kathymullins8800]

I love this. It's colorful and easy, but by blending the lights and darks it looks complicated and dramatic.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

This looks great !!!!

[@bitspiecesquilting]

This is so brilliant Suze! Thanks so much for sharing. Like others, I think I need to start saving my one inch pieces from now on!!!

[@revelationquilts]

Have fun!🤩

[@MsWashins]

I need to trim my scraps down as soon as I finish a quilt! Love this one!!

[@revelationquilts]

thank you!

[@MaryHogan_TrailsByTrike]

Thank you, a great quilt idea

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@ShawnFlynn-yj4rf]

This is just fabulous!

[@AmyLouiseDens]

I so enjoy your channel! Cool and easy ideas, so upbeat ❤

[@revelationquilts]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lindaladner4949]

Your scrap quilt ideas are my favorites by far. I am working on one of your designs right now and I love it. Thank you for sharing.

[@revelationquilts]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@terribishop5313]

Your videos never disappoint❤

[@revelationquilts]

That's very kind; thank you!

[@DawnRenae22]

Absolutely love the blended quilt!

[@revelationquilts]

Me too!!

[@laureneberhard9456]

Suze, Your quilt is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you so much!

[@seatleonstella1819]

This is so adorable, Suze! Thank you!

[@michellekennedy6382]

Thank you so much. I love this quilt. And…I make quilts out of men’s dress shirts. When I cut them down into fabric, I’ve been saving all the fabric I can - even the button plackets, which usually wind up being a long strip of 1” to 1.5” of usable fabric. So now I have a definite purpose for these scraps :) Idk how long it’ll take me to make this quilt out of them, but I’ve already started cutting out strips and pieces for the blocks. Thank you again for sharing your wonderful ideas. I love your videos.

[@revelationquilts]

That’s going to raise this idea to a whole new level! I would love to see the final result!

[@sherryfaires7931]

So beautiful! I think I would have to use 5 inch blocks, but I do love the look of the smaller blocks! Thanks for showing us how to chain piece them!

[@revelationquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@shelly5505]

I would love to use my scraps but I have a hard time with the visual noise of scrappy quilts. Your color wash version has been the inspiration that I need! Thank you.

[@revelationquilts]

You can do it!

[@sharonl7493]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@thecheekyquilters]

Love the finished quilt!

[@evelynelliott4485]

Love this quilt. Great use of scraps.❤

[@pulcheriapereira3867]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing😊

[@revelationquilts]

My pleasure 😊

[@kreativ.artina]

Wow, i love it. It's so easy and looks so stunning. Thanks for sharing

[@revelationquilts]

My pleasure 😊

[@rosbrettle6871]

Love it- Colour wash is just perfect. Another to do on my "bucket List "{

[@trishwinstead28]

I use this technique without snipping apart after the first sewing. I press and do the second stitching with the chain intact.

[@revelationquilts]

I've received other comments like this. I can see how that would make it go even faster. I enjoyed the process.

[@claracortti6440]

Hermoso trabajo!!!! Una forma muy práctica de aprovechar todos los retazos de tela y además una forma muy ingeniosa de acomodar cada pieza para lograr un degradé.

[@revelationquilts]

¡Gracias por el maravilloso cumplido!

[@theREmissionary]

Totally impressive; really makes me want to try it. AND...I love your black shirt!!

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you!

[@delwyngraham4033]

Love it small squares maybe I would do bigger😊

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Yes, this technique would be great with different size scraps. I have a bunch of 5” squares which I could pair with 1.5” strips!

[@TerriWatkins-b2g]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful quilt. I definitely will be making one soon.

[@revelationquilts]

Wonderful!

[@MaryHogan_TrailsByTrike]

See also Terry Rowland who does a different block, but does the color wash thing with her blocks.

[@revelationquilts]

Ms. Rowland is a genius!

[@cindyf181]

Beautiful quilt and a fabulous way to use up small scraps.

[@revelationquilts]

I totally agree!

[@suzanneritchie7048]

This is great ... I would organize into 16" blocks so I could QAYG. Thanks

[@revelationquilts]

That's a great idea!

[@shelleyadams752]

Very nice I think I’m going to start one :)

[@revelationquilts]

Go for it!

[@gretchenmctavish7823]

Beautiful!! I love scrap sewing. A most helpful and inspiring video. Thanks.

[@revelationquilts]

I appreciate that! Much Love!

[@barbaraanne2136]

Wow. Turned out so exciting!

[@jeanrishel840]

Beautiful! I love scrapping so this will be on my list! Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@revelationquilts]

Have fun!

[@robinr6399]

Great quilt! Love that color wash look. Just beautiful ❤❤

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@margaretkent5907]

I just love your Art of Scrapology quilt concept I am definitely going to make that one this winter. Thanks for the inspiration😊.

[@revelationquilts]

Have fun!

[@faithsturt7887]

Looks amazing

[@cindyhall5212]

Beautiful quilt !

[@Flash-sr8hm]

I absolutely love this. Thank you!

[@revelationquilts]

You're so welcome!

[@JaniceCahill-w6k]

This is such a gorgeous quilt. I will be putting this on my to do list.

[@revelationquilts]

Wonderful!

[@deewright3329]

Love your quilt patterns, you make quilting fun!

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@DS-ic5ps]

Great tutorial!

[@lydiacohen203]

Love this quilt! I’m in Las Vegas

[@revelationquilts]

welcome!

[@SUSANBINGHAM-m8f]

A work of art 🥰

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sherrywilliams1131]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@revelationquilts]

Thanks for watching!

[@deehawkins9983]

Thanks for sharing the organization tips.

[@revelationquilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@auntdello5286]

Love this!

[@corybyrne6948]

I love this! Thank you, my scrap pile is becomimg !ore manageable!

[@revelationquilts]

Every little bit helps. Thanks for watching!

[@renestovall9226]

So good to see you! Always enjoy your videos😊

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you so much!😊

[@water2.018]

Thanks for the inspiration..... Love your videos!

[@revelationquilts]

Thanks for watching!

[@lynnepfeffer8039]

Wonderful scrappy quilt!

[@revelationquilts]

I love this one too!

[@harryburkett7754]

Sure hope to have time to try this next year. Eager to try the color wash method.

[@revelationquilts]

Have fun!

[@katcoleman5509]

I liked it scrappy but love it blended.

[@revelationquilts]

Me too!

[@RomiW]

I love it ❤😊 thanks!

[@revelationquilts]

I'm glad!

[@annielyst]

Great way to use scraps!

[@revelationquilts]

I think so too!

[@jeane.2722]

Stunning!

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@JoyHarper-fq6zh]

So much fun!!

[@jwestfalldavis3574]

Love it! Many thanks!

[@revelationquilts]

Glad you like it!

[@stitchann]

Love it.

[@inaduplessis5312]

Awesome quilt!!!

[@revelationquilts]

Thank you! 😊

[@patriciamoller3060]

Such a clever Suze girl x

[@sheilakeating9089]

❤ your ideas

[@phyllisdippert2216]

So gonna do this!

[@MylifeMyway7283]

Great job ❤, I love it 😍

[@revelationquilts]

Yay, thank you!😊

[@bettycoffin4206]

Very cool. I will try this.

[@revelationquilts]

Go for it!

[@anjamaas7140]

Great idea!

[@revelationquilts]

Thanks!

[@locoemutwo4872]

beautiful

[@karentzn]

Oooohhhh dear I threw away the 1” strips and kept 1 1/2”. Guess I’ve learnt my lesson now to keep those. Thanks

[@ЗинфираШигапова1]

Прелесть, здоровья вам крепкого.❤❤❤

[@revelationquilts]

Спасибо, мой друг

[@shawnaleewhitney6630]

Love this! I wonder if the ratio of square to strip makes a big difference? They seem very nicely balanced at this size (3" block to 1" strip). If I were doing 5" blocks, I'd think about how wide the strip should be to keep the ratio. For a 5" block the exact width would be 1.6", but going with a 1.5" strip might be easier and still give you a sense of balance? Will definitely give this a try!

[@revelationquilts]

Personally if I made one with 5” squares I would still use a 1” strip. The beauty of using a 1” strip is that with the 1/4” seam allowance, the square ends up back to its original size. Otherwise you’d have to trim them down back to 5”. But use what you have handy & try not to overthink it. Try a couple test blocks to see what you like.

[@shawnaleewhitney6630]

@@revelationquilts thanks for this. I'll give it a try!

[@Stitching_grandma]

Could this be done with jelly rolls with the added one inch strip in the center? Making the cutting size 5 inches? In my mind that would make it “grow” faster. Just my mind wandering. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@revelationquilts]

I don't see why not...

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I have a huge amount of squares cut already. I’ll have to check to see what container to needing to be used and start making new blocks.

[@revelationquilts]

Yay!

[@poodlegirl55]

Very nice. I made a quilt similar to this but I kept them in a chain, started back at the beginning and then cut them all at once and ironed all at once. Seems a lot slower how you did it.

[@revelationquilts]

Thanks for weighing in. You didn't iron the strip after the first round (before you sewed the second piece on)? It seems you would have to bend the 1" strip back to sew it on the second 1.5" x 3" anyway. I enjoyed the process of how I did it, but to each their own.

[@poodlegirl55]

@@revelationquilts Hard to explain but I actually turn the second stack over and sew from the last one up and have the bigger fabric on the top. Luckily we are not all exactly alike, that would be boring. Your second design was really fabulous, I'm going to remember that next time I sew scraps together.

[@nancymathisen9707]

❤

[@melbacaskey9906]

Love your quilt !! A couple questions if you increase the size of your square will you need to increase the size of your strip? Also I can't tell if that's blue blocks on both sides_of your quilt or if one is turquoise? Again I love this pattern and everyone has scraps thank you

[@revelationquilts]

The sizes of your squares & strips are totally up to you.

[@revelationquilts]

As far as the colors go, I just blended the colors as I went. No plan.

[@vikimoody8783]

Love this quilt! Def gonna try it! New subscriber here! living in Arizona.

[@revelationquilts]

Thanks for subscribing! Enjoy!

[@seltzertime2809]

Could you have just found the beginning of the first chain piece and sewn the other side? That way you’d only have to snip them apart once. Pretty quilt!

[@revelationquilts]

I hadn’t thought of that, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

[@melanienicholson2834]

Waves hello from Winnemucca. If a person uses a bigger square does the center strip get wider???????

[@revelationquilts]

I don't think so; I might go up to 1.5" strips, but the bigger the strip, the more you have to trim down the square at the end.

[@melanienicholson2834]

@@revelationquilts thank you so much

[@sjfuqua]

I love this!! Ideas going on in my head now ❤

[@revelationquilts]

I'm so glad!😃

[@maggiewright2144]

Where did you buy the red handled rotary cutter please

[@revelationquilts]

It is a Martelli Rotary cutter. I purchased mine on Amazon. They are available for right- & left-handed users.

[@peggymacmichael9788]

May I ask where you got your sewing steady extension table?

[@revelationquilts]

Google Sew Steady. They make them specifically for your machine.

[@leticia-rl7yj]

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