Thursday, February 2, 2012

Attic Stairs: Scrap-Buster!


"Attic Stairs" is one of the quilt patterns in my new book. It's a no-thinking-required scrap-buster. As you generate scraps from other projects, cut and toss into 2 piles: one dark and one light. Sew pairs, then trim into final size. Before you know it you'll have that gift you've been meaning to make. See the book, and then comment to enter the fat quarter giveaway.

27 comments:

Jan Maree said...

delicious quilt - can't beat scrap quilts!

flavia said...

bellissimo quilt! semplice e di effeetto!!!

Pamela said...

Love this one!

Nifty Quilts said...

This quilt really appeals to me. I love all the scraps!

Ruth said...

This is so charming!

Mary said...

Gotta love those scraps. Can't wait to make an Attic Stairs quilt.

antique quilter said...

great scrap quilt! I just happen to have a lot of scraps.
Kathie

stufenzumgericht said...

Dear Karen,
thank you for this great suggestion of sewing a beautiful quilt in no time and with no money cause there is so much fabric in our stash ;-)
Have a really nice day, yours, Martina

MB in MI said...

Instant WOW! Really great quilt :-)

Mike Pearson said...

I'm only on my 4th quilt so my scrap bucket is sooooo small! I want to make this one someday though :) Thanks for sharing!

Marilee said...

Love your classic retro.

MaryBeth said...

What a great way to use up scraps!

Char said...

It' the perfect quilt for a scrap quilter.

Carol said...

lovelovelove this one! your quilts are so inspiring and this is right up there at the top for me. going on to "pin it" so I won't lose track of it.

deb g said...

love the quilt. i may have to make this one.

deb g said...

love the quilt. i may have to make this one.

Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting said...

I love scrap quilts! There is something warm and cosy about them that just makes you want to snuggle up in one.

Martine said...

Great scrappy quilts . can never have enough fabric.

FlourishingPalms said...

It's a really great design, Karen. Actually, I've made it many times already. I call it "Stairs to Heaven," but by either name, it's an effective scrap-busting design. Thanks for the chance to win a Kaffe fat quarter bundle. I don't own a single Kaffe print!

robin chapa said...

Yay! Fat quarters-- thanks for a great give-away!
~welchrobin@hotmail.com

JoAnne in southern California said...

Your first book was wonderful and I'm really looking forward to seeing this new one!

sosarahsew said...

Rail Fence or Stairsteps was the one of the first I made. It is especially fast for baby quilts. Kaffes would really sing in these. Thanks for the chance to win!

Queen of Scraps said...

your quilts are always such a delicious splash of color. Reading your blog sure motivates me to start a project. Would love to use a bundle of Kaffe to make a stair step qult. Congrats on the new book. It looks great
queen of scraps
backntexas@gmail.com

Dar said...

How did I miss this post?? Scrap quilts are my all-time favoites. I guess I'm too late for the giveaway, but wanted you to know I love the ideas you give us. Thanks for sharing with us.

Das Quiltmonster said...

Hi, I love scrap quilts and this one is beautiful!! May I set a link to this blog on my blog: I'm always looking for nice tutorials all the other "scrapaholics"!!

Sk51 said...

Love this quilt! Thank you for sharing .

sew.darn.quilt said...

Simple. Charming.