I get the sewing bug in short bursts. I'm not fond of measuring and following specific patterns, so for this snow day creative diversion, I am working with very small scraps of fabrics (tons available at the Scrap Exchange) and 5" base blocks (also scrap fabric). I am using a mosaic style, piecing the small scraps with some of the base fabric showing. A small dab of fabric glue helps them stay in place. I'm leaving the edges raw, rather than try to turn them under like traditional applique. I've seen some great scrappy quilts done this way called "ticker tape", the raw edges get more frayed with washings and use for an instantly well loved and "broken in" look.
This method of quilting is called "quilt as you go", I am adding the 5" batting to each small block and then quilting the block with stitching that randomly captures each colorful scrap. I have looked at several instructions online regarding binding these blocks together, and I think I will try sashing them, or creating small strips between each block to create strips, then attach a backing fabric (also scrap, of course). I haven't started that part yet, but have been quite productive with making the blocks.
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