The Scrappy Pinterest Project

 A little over a year ago, I saw something inspiring on Pinterest (no attribution that I could find) and thought it would make a good charity quilt project for several reasons. 
 - I could cut and partially assemble it in strips to make it easier.
 - It would use up a lot of random scraps that might not go together so well in a curated palette. 
 - I could work on it at social sewing by kitting it up and having all the parts ready to go in a project box. 

I printed out the Pinterest image and added pattern notes. If anyone knows the source of the original Pinterest image please leave a comment. I would like to credit the source if possible. 
Update: I'm told the pattern is called Three Patch. It's in a Kim Brackett book called Scrap-Basket Knockouts. Please refer to the book if you want to make this pattern, rather than my notes, in order to give credit to the original designer. 

At the time I started it, one of PCQ's charities needed twin bed size quilts, but now that organization has enough for several months at least, so we're focusing on throw size quilts now. I had planned to add additional rows of blocks to make the top longer, then add borders to bring it up to twin size. Not needed, so I just made it the size shown, 54 x 66". 

Now, 13 months later, it's a finished quilt. 

I cut a lot of strips with my 2" die cutter. I joined light and dark strips and sub cut them into twosies, and packed them up in my project box. That way, I could just pull random pieces and lay out four blocks at a time at social sewing. I have to admit, I got pieces turned the wrong direction many times so my seam ripper got a workout with this project. I attribute that to the social distractions....

After starting this project it occurred to me that it would look good with a red and cream color palette, a little less chaotic. So I dropped this multi-color version and jumped into what became Cherry Jubilee. 

Anyway, back to the scrappy version - It's finished and donated. Being gender-neutral and suitable for anyone, it can go to whichever agency our charity committee leaders want to give it to. 

I like how the little bits of extra-bright turquoise pop; it keeps it from looking dull and boring. I have no idea how many different fabrics are in there. Most came from scraps from both my own stash and PCQ's. Some were cut from FQs and from backing off-cuts. When the top was finished, there were still enough twosies in the project box for another top. One of the other girls on the charity committee expressed an interest, so I gave them to her along with the pattern. 

I showed Kevin the Quilter my red version, and he wanted the instructions also. Scrappy piecing is so his thing, so it wouldn't surprise me if in a few months he sends me a photo of his version. 

Linking up with Alycia Quilts 12/5,  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts 12/8