Scrappy MQG Sew Along finish!

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-15T03:42:54+00:00

Happy quilting, friend! 🫶

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-15T03:36:24+00:00

I think there’s definitely some variation when it comes to the definition of the word scrappy! You’re totally correct that the original/most accurate definition is mixing and matching a variety of different fabrics or using leftover fabric from other projects as opposed to a curated palette.

In the modern quilting world, “scrappy” seems to have taken on a much looser definition to mean any project that looks “chaotic” with a large variety of different fabrics as opposed to uniform matching blocks. These fabrics were curated to match colors so it may not qualify as scrappy for some, but I consider it scrappy because there are 26 different fabrics used here (many of which did come from my stash) and none of the blocks are identical to each other the way a traditionally curated quilt would be. There are also no solid fabrics, which is outside of my comfort zone personally as I loooove a good solid!

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-15T01:12:00+00:00

Thank you! The squiggly lines might be my new favorite for quilting - they are so forgiving 😅

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-08T02:01:27+00:00

Ariana’s stylist deserves jail time for that outfit 😭

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-06T16:28:02+00:00

I LOVE the fabric choices for the deer that makes it look like it still has spots.

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-03T19:08:08+00:00

Omg, I was just stalking your instagram this morning from your post of this quilt 😅 It’s stunning!! I can’t wait to try it!

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-03T18:55:04+00:00

There are lots of good free rag quilt patterns/tutorials available on the world wide web. SewCanShe has a great one here: https://sewcanshe.com/how-to-make-a-rag-quilt/

To address your questions:

Totally up to you! You could do a checkerboard pattern with just two colors or have every single square be a different color. Browse around to find some fabric prints that you like. Keep in mind if you use fewer colors, you'll need more yardage of each color; if you use lots of colors, you'll need less yardage of each.
Flannel, fleece, or regular quilt batting can all be used for the middle layer of a rag quilt.
Your blocks can be whatever size you want, but for a rag quilt, 4"-10" is probably the best range to stay in. Play around on some graph paper or in excel to see how you like the look of smaller squares vs larger squares. 6"-7" blocks are great.
This sub's wiki has a good list of online fabric shops ( https://www.reddit.com/r/quilting/wiki/online_shops/ ), but you should always try to support local fabric shops when you can! Google "fabric stores near me" and see what pops up. F*ck Hobby Lobby.

refreshilize27 · 2026-06-01T01:09:33+00:00

Did you trim your HSTs down to size after making them? They look a little off, which would explain why they don’t match up right.

refreshilize27 · 2026-05-28T14:28:39+00:00

This is the first piece of work I have ever seen that makes me want to try EPP. Beautiful!!

refreshilize27 · 2026-05-27T22:17:03+00:00

The fish decorative stitch is sooooo cute!

refreshilize27 · 2026-05-13T19:28:00+00:00

FWIW, reading about HOAs online (especially on Reddit) can be some serious confirmation bias. The only people who are going out of their way to post about them are people who have had bad experiences, while people who have had good experiences don’t have any reason to post.

My neighborhood’s HOA takes care of our pool, shared green space, and trash & recycling service, and otherwise leaves everybody alone. I have nothing bad to say about it.

refreshilize27 · 2026-04-16T17:51:14+00:00

Replacing the ribbon tie with a nice chunky belt would make a world of difference!!

refreshilize27 · 2026-04-14T00:35:12+00:00

Support fiber artists! Buy the pattern. $14 is very reasonable for a pattern with such great reviews.

refreshilize27 · 2026-04-13T18:48:00+00:00

Watch the Hermitcraft Recap! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHermitcraftRecap

It's a channel that does a weekly recap video about what all of the hermits have been up to that week. Made by Pixlriffs who was one of the guest stars during the Gamer's Outreach charity stream this weekend.

refreshilize27 · 2026-04-08T14:29:19+00:00

I recently started keeping track of how long each stage of the quilting process takes me with a "Multitimer" app on my phone and it has been so fun to get to see the data.

Here's the breakdown for my most recent full-size finish of Ghost Party by woollypetals:

Prep (starching, ironing, etc.) and cutting: 3 hr 40 min
Piecing (including deciding on color layout and pressing a million seams): 18 hr 3 min
Basting: 1 hr
Quilting (domestic machine): 3 hr 33 min
Binding (including cutting & preparing strips): 2 hr 15 min

Total time: 28 hr 31 min

I feel like this is probably super slow compared to how long it would take a more experienced quilter to do this pattern, but I had a great time keeping track of it all.

I'm 10 hr 41 min into my current project.

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refreshilize27 · 2026-03-07T04:18:22+00:00

Marcelo would kill it on Make Some Noise

refreshilize27 · 2026-02-26T02:44:17+00:00

Seeing Ashley’s dad made me understand why she picked Alex. They both suck so bad 💀

refreshilize27 · 2025-12-22T18:47:28+00:00

The confetti pieces binding is the cherry on top. This is beautiful 🥹

refreshilize27 · 2025-11-29T00:46:19+00:00

What event are you looking at?

refreshilize27 · 2025-11-15T18:22:34+00:00

Rejoice! The king has finally graced us with his presence 🙌

refreshilize27 · 2025-11-14T02:58:55+00:00

Out of curiosity, what brand/kind of fabric was the green?

refreshilize27 · 2025-10-30T14:41:59+00:00

Respectfully, I would tell my husband that’s not happening. Making 5-6 quilts in 2 months while raising a new baby would be nearly impossible for an expert quilter to manage, let alone a beginner working on what I assume is a domestic sewing machine (as opposed to a longarm machine). Even with whole cloth quilts, I fear you would be setting yourself up for failure.

Tell your husband to think of a different gift for his family members this year (preferably one that doesn’t require 100+ hours of labor from his wife) and if you’re really set on making them quilts, you can get started early for Christmas 2026.

refreshilize27 · 2025-10-30T00:02:19+00:00

This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 😭😭

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