Hey friends! Are you game for a super scrappy sew-along? I’ve been dreaming about spiderweb quilts again. That Spinny quilt was soooo much fun to make, and I have oodles of ideas for more versions!
Since Spinny is a spiderweb quilt, October is the perfect time to sew him. We’ll get started on Monday, September 28th with choosing fabrics and cutting foundations. Then, before October is gone, you’ll have a finished quilt!
I’ve already started sewing new Spinny blocks. What gets me is how well this pattern uses up shorter string scraps. Unlike patterns which require long scraps, Spinny is great for the little pieces. I’ve accumulated plenty of those!
Plus (and for me this is golden), every spiderweb block uses 8 triangle scraps!!! I mean, sure, you could use another string scrap or trimming leftover at the triangle tip, instead of a triangle scrap. But, I have lots of random triangle scraps, which are challenging to use. I love that Spinny makes this a snap!
My original Spinny quilt uses cool/warm color contrast to organize your scraps. The digital quilt pattern details this out and teaches a bit of color theory, in case you are not familiar with those ideas. This is the easy route to wrangle a wild scrap collection. =)
In the coming weeks I’ll be sewing up some new Spinny ideas that don’t rely on cool/warm contrast. Let’s get the ideas flowing and gear up for some delicious scrap sewing this October!
Are you in?
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Thinking of joining in though I am away until mid-October. I have a lot of denim scraps and old jeans waiting to be cut up and repurposed. Do you think denim would work for the background stars and then cotton scraps sewed on top?
Rachel, this is one of my favorite quilt patterns, and I've never made a spiderweb. If I had time to join in I would, it's going to be a fun and gorgeous quilt. I'm looking forward to following along.