Why Not Sew?: Ticker Tape Mini

Friday, October 31, 2014

Ticker Tape Mini

I made a Ticker Tape mini quilt! and I love it! and I want to make a hundred more!

Making this quilt was seriously fun because I got to use some small scraps that I just can't part with. Not as small as a scrap I shared on IG but fairly small. I have a lot of them, too, so I probably could make a hundred more.

I added a cross-stitch strawberry square I had tossed in the scrap basket. It turned out to be my favorite part.

This quilt totally validates my crazy tiny scrap saving. The thinnest piece is less than 1/2". It's the red/pink DS barbells up there in the left hand corner. I mean, how could you throw that away?

I'm linking up today with Crazy Mom Quilts (who thought up this super fun quilt) for Finish It Up Friday.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Sewing!
xo Erin

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17 comments:

vintage grey said...: So sweet!! I love it!! I made a couple ones similar a few years ago using scraps of vintage hankies I used for my wedding invites. These quilts are such a sweet way to use those pretty scraps!! xo Heather; October 31, 2014 at 2:05 PM
Gina said...: Such a great project to use those hard to throw away tiny scraps! I love the sweet colors and the strawberry theme!; October 31, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Carol Swift said...: This is so, so cute...love it!; October 31, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Jacque. said...: oh Erin. This is simply adorable! I have wanted to make a TT quilt forever...or at least 4 years! Love your tiny scraps...and the handstitching and the strawberry! ooh lala! xo; October 31, 2014 at 3:17 PM
Cristina @ Pretty Little Quilts said...: OMGosh I LOVE THIS!!! AHHH!; October 31, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Christine M said...: I love it too, Erin. It is gorgeous.; October 31, 2014 at 4:46 PM
DeniseMarie said...: This is a super cute little quilt - I totally want to make one. But I'm always puzzled by such little mini-quilts, what do you do with them?; October 31, 2014 at 4:58 PM
Susie said...: This is fabulous! My kind of quilt. I keep every scrap also.; October 31, 2014 at 5:16 PM
Carla said...: So cute Erin! Another precious make; November 1, 2014 at 1:01 AM
Amy, a redeemed sheep said...: So pretty!!

It's been a long, long time since I have made one. The one I made was a doll blankie for my granddaughter. They totally validate all the precious little scraps that just can't be tossed, don't they?; November 1, 2014 at 9:36 AM
Kate said...: Such a great idea and looks terrific!; November 1, 2014 at 12:30 PM
Kathleen said...: So adorable! Love the little stitched strawberry too. Question: Does one fuse these tiny pieces first or not? They are all so straight and perfect!; November 1, 2014 at 10:50 PM
Sewn With Grace said...: This is adorable Erin! I'm going to start saving my tiny scraps to do this. So fun!; November 3, 2014 at 1:18 AM
Erin @ Why Not Sew? Quilts said...: Thank you all!

Denise Marie, I use them for my quilt wall as a hanging or as a doll quilt for my children. This one in particular is a wall quilt now.

Kathy, I didn't fuse them. You could. I just sew as I go. A dab of glue could hold them into place first also.; November 3, 2014 at 6:30 AM
Anita said...: I love this! It drew me right in from my Bloglovin feed. The little cross stitched strawberry is perfect on here.; November 3, 2014 at 3:10 PM
Andrea @ Mouse in My Pocket said...: This came out adorably. I hope you make lots more of these. They would be super fun to use as place mats for a party.; November 6, 2014 at 11:26 AM
legato1958 said...: LOVE LOVE LOVE your quilt!! Such a sweet idea to make with treasured scraps! Your placement and selection is gorgeous, and of course "strawberrylicious!"
Susie; November 10, 2014 at 6:54 PM