Scraps, Inc. Vol. 2 - Argyle Medallion (and a giveaway!)
February 11, 2016
Scraps, Inc. Vol. 2 is hitting the shelves soon and I am thrilled to have a quilt in it. Published by Lucky Spool Media, this follow-up book to the widely popular and beautifully done, Scraps, Inc. Vol. 1, is much like the first. It is chock full of great quilt projects, all of which are designed with using scraps in mind. There are patterns for 15 different quilts made by 15 different designers. It's also a visual feast with gorgeous photography by Nydia Kehnle.
I made my quilt, Argyle Medallion, last summer over the course of a few days. At the time, the hydrangeas in my yard and down my street were awash in pink, purple and blue blooms and that directly inspired the color palette. I think it would be striking in a monochromatic palette or using a true, anything goes scrappy vibe. The quilt uses a few different piecing techniques, a variety of shapes and is very fun to put together. I'm a fan of negative space and I think that this quilt has that in spades. Natalia Bonner quilted it and she did the most amazing job with zero direction from me. She made it sing!
There are so many wonderful quilts in this book that I am anxious to make. Each quilt specifies what kind of scraps it uses - squares or strips. I love this little bit - it makes digging through and sorting scraps for projects that much easier.
Scraps, Inc. Vol 2 is available to order in the Tauton Store. To make it even sweeter, save 30% through February 16th by entering the code Scraps30. I am also giving away a copy of the book here on the blog. To enter, leave me a comment and let me know what quilters inspire you with their use of scraps. I'll leave the giveaway open until Sunday, February 14 at 6:00 pm EST.
Want to see more? Be sure to check out the blog tour stops!
Monday, February 8
Amy Smart, Diary of a Quilter
Nydia Kehnle, Nydia Kehnle Design + Photography
Tuesday, February 9
Amy Friend, During Quiet Time
Alexandra Ledgerwood, Teaginny Designs
Wednesday, February 10
April Rosenthal, April Rosenthal - The {Studio} Blog
Dorie Schwarz, Tumbling Blocks
Thursday, February 11
Erin Harris, House on Hill Road
Janice Ryan, Better Off Thread
Friday, February 12
John Adams, Quilt Dad
Kari Vojtechovsky, Craft Happy
Saturday, February 13
Katie Blakesley, Swim Bike Quilt
Kati Spencer, From the Blue Chair
Sunday, February 14
Melissa Lunden, Lunden Designs
Allison Harris, Cluck Cluck Sew
Sherri McConnell, A Quilting Life
Bonnie Hunter's scrap quilts inspire me.
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Posted by: Patricia Cash | February 11, 2016 at 07:17 AM
I am a huge Bonnie Hunter fan, too. Also inspired by Amanda Jean Nyberg!
Posted by: cynthia | February 11, 2016 at 08:23 AM
What a lovely quilt - and you're right that the quilting really makes it shine. I am frequently inspired by Amanda Jean Nyberg's use of scraps.
Posted by: Heather | February 11, 2016 at 08:36 AM
Wow! To see your work in print must be a great feeling. I am also very inspired by Amanda Jean Nybery and Cheryl Arkinson. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Suzanne | February 11, 2016 at 08:45 AM
Amanda Jean Nyberg always impresses me with the purposes she finds for tiny scraps, and the work of Chawne of Completely Cauchy always blows my mind.
Posted by: amber potter | February 11, 2016 at 09:23 AM
Love your medallions! I am always challenged by Amanda @ Crazy Mom Quilts.
Posted by: Lori | February 11, 2016 at 09:24 AM
I think Bonnie Hunter is the grand master of using scraps. She always inspires me.
Posted by: Nancy A | February 11, 2016 at 09:28 AM
Beautiful quilt. I'm inspired by Amanda Jean's use of scraps.
Posted by: Marla | February 11, 2016 at 09:45 AM
Love it. I like that you've switched up the techniques a bit, yet fit it altogether as a whole. Once in a while the last bit of those every block the same quilts can be a slog, but this looks like fun to the end. Crazy Mom Quilts really got me to see scraps in a new way.
Posted by: Robby | February 11, 2016 at 10:01 AM
I like your mix of squares around dresdens. Also a fan of Amanda Jean
Posted by: Beth | February 11, 2016 at 10:16 AM
Bonnie Hunter and Shannon Brinkley
Posted by: pam w | February 11, 2016 at 10:36 AM
I wasn't much of a scrap quilt fan until I started following this blog hop so I'll say I've been inspired by all who contributed to this book!
Posted by: Diane | February 11, 2016 at 10:54 AM
I am always inspired by Bonnie Hunter, and the wonderful variety of quilts she creates from scraps. I also enjoy the many and varied scrap projects of Amanda at Crazy Mom Quilts. I really haven't seen a scrap quilt I didn't like!
Posted by: Julie T | February 11, 2016 at 10:57 AM
Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict uses a lot of scraps, and makes them into quilts that she and her church group give to people with medical or spiritual needs, and I find that very inspiring.
Posted by: Beth T. | February 11, 2016 at 11:34 AM
That's a great question, one I haven't really thought about! I think Amy Smart is good with scraps. Your quilt looks amazing!
Posted by: Becca | February 11, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Bonnie Hunter is probably the most inspirational when it comes to using scraps. I am looking forward to seeing this book and enjoying the blog hop. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Teri | February 11, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Rita Hodge is amazing and her quilts are beautiful.
Posted by: Lisa E | February 11, 2016 at 12:02 PM
Love your quilt! I'm so excited about this book. I think Lee Heinrich and Faith Jones always do fun things with scraps. So inspiring! Congrats on being included in the new volume, and thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Jessica | February 11, 2016 at 12:19 PM
I think what Rita at Red Pepper Quilts does with her scraps is amazing. She's so prolific with her quilts. I don't know how she does it. I always looks forward to seeing what she makes next. She's such an inspiration to me.
Posted by: Veronica | February 11, 2016 at 12:21 PM
Bonnie Hunter has inspired so many with her scrap quilts. Your quilt is one of my favorites in the book! One way or another, this book will be in my library!
Posted by: Ann in NC | February 11, 2016 at 01:14 PM
Bonnie Hunter, Amanda Jean Nyberg, Cheryl Arkinson, and Lynn Tyler of the Patchery Menagerie all inspire me with their use of scraps. I also take a lot of inspiration from vintage and antique quilts.
Posted by: Jeanne Cupertino | February 11, 2016 at 01:36 PM
Bonnie Hunter is a master of scrappy quilting, but Judy Martin is the Queen of Scrap Quilts IMO. She inspired me to love and make scrap quilts, when everyone else was doing matchy-match quilts 25 years ago. If you're not familiar with Judy's designs and many books, check her out! Congrats on the new book and thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Aggiequilter | February 11, 2016 at 02:02 PM
Your quilt is beautiful. I am inspired by Bonnie Hunter.
Posted by: Kathy h | February 11, 2016 at 02:31 PM
Great quilt Erin Love the Sunday Morning Quilts
Posted by: Gina | February 11, 2016 at 02:34 PM
Your quilt is fabulous. My favourite scrap quilt designer is Jen Kingwell!
Posted by: Marie Lismore | February 11, 2016 at 03:19 PM
Your quilt is awesome. Bonnie Hunter only sews with scraps I believe and she makes amazing quilts. I am working on one of her patterns now 10,000 pieces strong. I started on a quilt from the Sunday Morning Quilt book and am working my way through Cultural Fusion Quilts by Sujata. She often uses repurposed clothing for fabric.
There is so much scrap quilting inspiration out in blogland. I love it!
Posted by: Mary D | February 11, 2016 at 03:52 PM
I also love Bonnie Hunter's work. Every quilt I have seen on this blog hop has been amazing.
Posted by: Joan | February 11, 2016 at 04:05 PM
My great grandmother Nameen made quilts from scraps of clothing. I am lucky to have one. A treasure to be sure. She would be thrilled to see all the gorgeous quilts that are being made these days! Thanks for a chance to find this book in my mailbox, Erin. Your sample is just lovely.
Posted by: KarenLR | February 11, 2016 at 05:26 PM
BonnieHunter and Jo Krame r inspire me. Love your Argyle medallion!
Posted by: Barb in MI | February 11, 2016 at 05:43 PM
I find many blog with scrap challenges all inspiring
the first one that I made was a leader and ender by bonnie hunt
Posted by: sharon | February 11, 2016 at 06:10 PM
Your quilt is beautiful. Thanks for a great giveaway. Would love to win. Thanks.
Posted by: Debbie | February 11, 2016 at 06:43 PM
I love your quilt. And Erin Harris is such an inspiration to me.
Posted by: Teri | February 11, 2016 at 08:03 PM
I'm so inspired by Amy Friend of During Quiet Time for Stolen Moments,
for her paper piecing in particular.
Also Jennifer Sampou, fabric artist for Robert Kaufman, for her description of color, how to contrast, select prints that go beside one another.
And Amanda Jean Nyberg of Crazy Mom Quilts, especially her pin cushions and rag rugs knitted from scraps.
Thank you Erin for sharing Argyle Medallion and the hydrangea inspiration. I do love blue one's so much.
Posted by: Diane | February 11, 2016 at 08:07 PM
Your quilt is beautiful! I really like Rita's simple patchwork scrappy quilts (redpepperquilts)
Posted by: Allison C | February 11, 2016 at 08:11 PM
I'm definitely inspired by Amanda at Crazy Mom Quilts, best scrap quilts!
Posted by: Judy | February 11, 2016 at 08:36 PM
I have been following Heather at the sewing loft and she has been doing a ton with scraps lately!
Posted by: Stephanie Daniel | February 11, 2016 at 08:51 PM
Wow! All the quilts in this book looks amazing! I always enjoyed how Crazy Mom Quilts uses her scraps.
Posted by: Melanie C | February 11, 2016 at 10:00 PM
I appreciate the techniques in Sunday Morning Quilts that Amanda Jean and Cheryl offer. Love the low volume options presented. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Laura L. | February 11, 2016 at 10:59 PM
Way too many to list even if I knew all of their names. I'd have to start with all of the anonymous quilters who've mastered the use of scraps for generations. I'd love to win a copy of the book.
Posted by: Brenda | February 12, 2016 at 02:30 AM
I love what you have done with this quilt. It is beautiful. The book looks fantastic too; so full of scrap-busters. Thank you for the lovely giveaway. I am inspired by the quilts by Nydia Kehnle. I will probably never be able to use colors in such an dynamic and yet fitting way but I love to see her work and really feel inspired by it.
Posted by: Anne | February 12, 2016 at 05:19 AM
Beautiful quilt! Last summer, my daughters decided to use my bin of scraps to make themselves quilts for their college dorm rooms. The quilts turned out great - very random - and now I am working on one. Thanks for the chance to win this lovely book.
Posted by: Kathleen | February 12, 2016 at 08:20 AM
Bonnie Hunter. Love the leaders and enders method.
Posted by: Betsy S | February 12, 2016 at 08:44 AM
Amanda Jean Nyberg is my quilting hero!
Posted by: Gill | February 12, 2016 at 09:16 AM
Bonnie Hunter, of course.
Posted by: Kathryn Laposata | February 12, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Amanda Jean Nyberg makes me want all my fabric to be scraps.
Posted by: Tamie | February 12, 2016 at 11:02 AM
HI, Like Amanda Jean Nyberg! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Posted by: Linda Douglas | February 12, 2016 at 12:55 PM
I am a big Bonnie Hunter fan. Love your blog and thanks for letting us have a chance to win this book.
Posted by: Cindy | February 12, 2016 at 01:49 PM
I love Amanda Jean Nyberg and Amy Smart's use of scraps but the best part of book tours on blogs is discovering new inspiration.
Posted by: Paige | February 12, 2016 at 01:54 PM
I love your quilt it's beautiful! And I love it when a quilter use her scraps and mix them in a way which creates her totally own style like Amy Sinibaldi does (from her I know that everything looks better with a little bit linen mixed in;-)
Posted by: Hildy | February 12, 2016 at 02:08 PM
I'm always inspired by Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts. Her scrap projects are amazing. I would love to add this book to our guild library. We have the first and it's a popular one to check out. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Anne Deister | February 12, 2016 at 02:52 PM