Redemption! Never Waste Scraps again + GIVEAWAY 

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When I was growing up we always took our fabric scraps to our Grandmother. Once when I was expecting my first child and was taking Grandma on a weekly shopping trip she had me wait for her to show me her newest quilt. Much to my surprise, without her knowing it, every piece of fabric in her quilt was from MY clothes. She had used pink and blue flannel for the backing. When I told her of the items made with each and every piece she had used, she offered me the quilt for my baby on the way. Today, that baby is 35, Grandma died when she was 90 back in 1991, but I still have that beloved quilt. Just had to share! I so enjoy your tutorials. They inspire me to quilt after I finish reupholstering a couch, love seat, and Grandpa's old recliner.

I use featherweight non fusible interfacing for a foundation. No need to tear it off, it stays inside the quilt. Don't know it's even inside the finished quilt. I call these String quilts.

To save money, and paper tearing time, I gathered 100% cotton sheets from yard sales and thrift stores. The color doesn't matter but I tried to stick with white, cream, and pastels. I washed them well and cut my squares at 10-12", then drew my starting lines. This method added another layer of fabric (and warmth) to the quilt. If you make the square from strips from one corner to the opposite one, you can cut the finished square in half, or in quarters and sew them back together, or mix and match from different blocks to make it really scrappy. I made a whole quilt in blacks and whites with black sashing. Using a fabric square as a backing is also great for crumb blocks. You can also use them as a base for traditional Crazy Quilt blocks. My mother was legally blind and wanted to make a crazy quilt. I sewed velvets and satins in random configurations then handed it over to her for the fancy stitches and embellishments. I used wide strips of velveteen as sashing and had a friend machine embroider a fancy label. Working together, we completed her crazy quilt just 6 weeks before she passed, so it is something extremely precious to me.

Love this channel because it's quick, to the point, while still being thorough and there is no extra gadgets or templates that one must buy in order to make beautiful quilts. I appreciate that. Yes there will be expense in fabric, basic tools, notions, and patterns but not all the extra stuff that seems to prevail in the quilt world.

You know what price we get watching your videos very good tips , fabric ideas and your sweet smile , what more price do we want. Thanks for all your videos and tips.

I'm using old phone book paper to make the same blocks at the moment just using off cuts and scraps. I'll have enough to make a whole quilt from this set. I've learned that in future I need to deal with all scraps after a quilt is finished, before they become overwhelming. Thanks for the layout ideas. Great help Donna.

Hi Donna. Great that you showed this scrap Buster. I was watching you cutting just the other day and was wondering what you did with your scraps. I just made a crumb quilt with mine xxx

I love this idea!! I can see an entire quilt made like this.. I'm still trying to get through all your videos :)

Thank you for the tips on how to flatten the edges! 👍😃

Really love watching your tutorials Donna and Matt ❤ I have yet to make an actual quilt...one day soon though!

I am loving your tutorials and am trying to watch all I can find. I am so excited to get started with sewing again. You explain the steps so concisely and I’m never lost when watching you. Keep up the great work!

I love that quilt! The extra squares in the star pattern are pretty cool and your final pattern for a dresser scarf was great. It's been years since I've had dresser scarf, now I think I have to have one.

I love this tutorial. I have so many scraps that they are taking over my quilting room. Thank you for this idea.

I absolutely love your channel Donna ❤ I'm very new to quilting and you explain everything so well! Thank you

I've just recently discovered your tutorials, and I love them! Thanks so much for the inspired videos 😊

Love this tutorial! You are so talented and a great teacher! I'm going to make this pillow case with the leftovers from the quilt I'm working on! THanks for taking the time to make this!!!

Great video, finally A scrappy pattern! xoxo from chilly Arizona 66/33f today.

Another wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much. I must have missed a tutorial about your new machine and table. Enjoy.

Thank you Donna & Matt! Wonderfully clear instructions and so happy to find a great way to use my scraps!

Hi, Donna. I have been quilting for a long time and have finally figured out how to get straight seams and connections from you. Thank you for all your help. Caroline

Thank you Donna and Matt for the Idea's. I love it.

You have a new sewing machine! I just bought the domestic Juki as a treat for myself for Christmas and I love it 😊

Thanks for the free pattern. I’ve always wanted to make this quilt. Your fabrics are beautiful and thank you for always adding important lessons in your videos.

WOW Great ideas love the colors :) Thank you for being a good teacher as you always teach me something that I can apply to my quilting as I am self taught. Love how you both work together to come up with awesome quilts.

Love your tutorials! Thanks for spending the time with us!

I just want you two to know I really love watching and learning from all of the different projects you create. You have wonderful visions. Thank you so much for your time, knowledge, and cheerful creative energy. Hugs to you both. Merry Christmas!!!

Donna you did it again it’s such a beautiful pillow case love the colors you used great idea to use your scraps! ❤️❤️

I love watching your Tutorials ! You both do such a Amazing Job! Thanks for being so Kind and Sharing you talents. I think we all learn a little something from your tutorials. Bless you both. Thanks so much .

Love all your tutorials...thank you so much for helping us be better quilters ! Enjoyed seeing you create a beauty from scraps..fun !!! I am about a month away from my very own room for my sewing and when it's all set up again I can't wait to start some of your projects. I have a table runner from the jelly roll that I want to make for my Brother and Sister in law. Keep up the good works!

You do such great tutorials and I want to thank you. I really appreciate your continued efforts to educate us. And your giveaways are so very generous! Thank you for all you do!

Thank you for another great video! Your shop is huge. I wish I could come there. You are sewing on a different machine. Thank you for all your helpful hints.

Gotta love Grunge fabrics. The aqua is a great pop of color with the grey. Thanks for sharing!

Donna, this is a great tutorial! Thanks so much.

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate you sharing ideas of what can be done with the leftover fabrics.

I love watching you quilt. You make it look so very easy and I'm hooked. Now to decide on a design to quilt. Thank you so much for your time, your video's are great!!

I loved the fact that it's 1/2 crumb and 1/2 grunge. It looks very intentional! And using scraps from one project keeps your colors more coordinated!

You know Donna, each day that i can watch you makes me wish i had started quilting many years ago so i could be as quick and precise as you always are, your a delight to watch, I have my tv in my bedroom and in the night time i go to my bedroom and watch you make quilts, what a treat,

Love all the things that can be done with scraps. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

I do make pillows with scraps, I love how your flange makes it look so professionally done!

Wow, I love your method of pillow making along with the quilt squares. Inspiring for me to get back to sewing. Thank you.

Thank you so very much for your tutorial of quilting. I thought quilting was so hard, but after watching you, it is not bad at all. I will try to quilt.

Your tutorials are the best. I’m ready to make oodles of cushion covers. Thank you.

Oh, goodness! Your store makes me want to drive to Oregon just so I can spend time luxuriating in it! (From Texas!)

Love the way you teach. You make it so simple. I am from PR and starting to make quilts. It has been fun to see your videos.

How creative you are. All your suggestions for using the scraps for coordinating projects really excites me

What a beautiful way to use the scraps! The cushion is JUST BEAUTIFUL!

Great projects, I hate waste and these scrap projects enhance the original quilts. I really enjoy your tutorials. Thank you.

These colors together in the block, which you began with, are beautiful. I like the way you organized them. I’ll definitely be doing some of this sometime. Thank you for demonstrating

You got a new sewing machine! I got used to your old one with the lines marked on it! 🙂 I love this pillow! You make it look so simple! I believe I can make any project!

I LOVE your shop! I so want to visit some day...a road trip from Southern California.😊

Wish I'd have found this tutorial a couple of weeks ago! I have been making a similar block out of my scraps but it's not as nice as yours. Thank you so much, I got loads of tips from this. I used pieces of an old thin sheet for my backing, which I've left in place. Can't wait to watch more of your videos.

I love all the great tips you provide during your tutorials!🙂

What a huge selection of fabric in your shop. My idea of heaven xx

I love this tutorial. I never did one with a sewing machine but only by hand. I love doing it. But you give good ideas to make them. Thanks a lot.

I love the grey and black and white quilt you made here from scraps. Very soothing. Enjoy watching all your video's.

Love your videos, but learning about Stitch 'N Tear to sew together patchwork blocks from fabric scraps is an "ah ha" moment! This makes it SO easy to design pillows or entire quilts with all of our leftover fabrics. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. It's always great to learn about products and techniques we don't know about.

Such beautiful things you made from scraps! I'M SO IMPRESSED! NO waste.

Thanks for this video, Donna and Matt. Your new shop looks FANTASTIC! So much space to hang all of your impressive quilts! Beautiful scrap quilt ideas, and I love the giveaway quilt. If I'm ever in or near Oregon, I plan to stop in and check you out in person!! ~Diana from Toronto

Another awesome tutorial! So excited to try some of this stuff!

Both the quilt and the cushion look marvellous. I do like the monocrome quilt, but it is so difficult to choose, I love them all. Thank you for a great tutorial.

M'am... Thank you so much for such an interesting tutorial. You explain all with the bottom of your heart and so it reaches the best to us. Thanks again...!!!😊

Thank you Donna for your great tutorials. You are the greatest teacher. I always feel confident making new quilts after seeing your videos

I really like the way the blue fabric on your first layout of the squares seemed like an illusion of the fabric being folded over the black and white fabric.

Congrats on the Juki. I have four Jukis, love love love them. I have an lockstitch, a long arm, a serger and domestic. They are a fabulous brand.

love watching your tutorials. you make it seem so easy!!

Donna, you are such a good teacher! Thank you.

Very well done video. Having your hands in view with all you are doing is so very important and you nailed it with this video. Thanks.

I truly love this tutorial. So easy to follow. Thank you

the top of my dresser has a slight flaw from years of use and I never thought about using scraps to make a dresser scarf. This is an awesome idea.

Another awesome job, Donna and Matt. Thank you, Lou

I found your youtube channel a few days ago and I've been binge watching while homeschooling my kids. I'm learning a lot. I haven't done any quilting yet but I'm so excited to start. I'll be ordering from your website soon.

Absolutely amazing Dona, unbelievable, now I'll grab my scraps and will make a little magic. I wish I had seen about the giveaway 11 months ago, beautiful quilt. Thanks, you teach and explain great 👍🏻😊

I love your videos and the way you teach the process. I have learned so much from you and Matt about cutting, pricing and it has changed the way I do my quilting projects. Thank you for your time and sharing information !

Love all of the clear tutorials! As a beginner, I am always curious as to what color thread you choose for the final quilting. I appreciate it when you add that information (and the logic behind choosing that color). Thanks!

i have just found this video i have just recently acquired an old vintage singer sewing machine i have forgotten all about these squares will have to try them out again thank you for sharing i have subscribed

Every time I rewatch a video, I find new inspiration. I wish I could give it another thumbs up.

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise... I start now learning on how to quilt by watching and follows your videos...my time now in spending stay at home because of pandemic its not boring.

I LOVE YOUR TUTORIALS.. EVEN I CAN MAKE A QUILT USING YOUR METHODS. AND I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOUR FABRICS.💗💗💗💗💗💗💗. I LOVE FABRICS.

I love watching you decide how to use the colors

Wow just found you I have got my enthusiasm back for quilting been very stale not knowing what to do next so didn’t bother But sitting in bed drinking my first cup of tea watching you I have a day off in snow covered England and I’m going to put it to good use Thank you will watch all the ones you have made already as I sew in my sewing room 🤗🤗☺️

I love this. Started watching lately but got hooked on. Amazing ideas & simple tricks to make perfect blocks . Thanks

I like to save my scraps as well. I have made several quilts. will try to get you some pics. Keep the tutorials coming. Love your work. Fabrics are soooooo beautiful.

Hi Donna, I just started quilting about a month ago. I’m learning soooo much from your videos. Thanks! I hope to visit your shop one of these days if I ever go on another road trip to the west. I remember going through there as a child many times. Beautiful area! I’m in East TN.

What a wonderful way to use up scraps and such a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing your expertise and great ideas. (Just love your change of hair colour).

This is just a fabulous idea. You rock Donna!

I have made a panel cushion following your tutorial and very pleased with it...your tutorials are so very easy to follow..thank you..

if only im leaving there at US.. i really loved to visit youre store.. tons of beautiful fabrics...

I love the flange on your pillow!! I will definitely be trying that soon! Thank you for all the great tutorials.

Thank you for another great tutorial. It is a good thing that I don't live in Grant's Pass or I would have to get a second job because I would be in your shop all the time.

I love the quilt with the blues,teals greens and grays. I think once you have chosen the fabrics the hard part is done and all the fun can begin. I've been away from quilting for several years. I recently lost my husband and think I'm ready to dig in and try my hand again. I've bought some fabrics I liked and am ready to see what I come up with.

Oooo Matt, you know your fabrics, colours, designs so well and you were right in your choice to go with the scraps that were used. What a team you and Donna make, so knowledgeable and giving, in time, talent and generosity. Donna was so kind to help me with what i have and although i live in Scotland, so couldn't get to your Aladdin's cave of wonder, the kindness that she showed to me was fantastic and i am so very grateful for her help. Thank you for another wonderful and informative youtube. Crafty hugs from Norah, Glenochil Village, Central Scotland

I'm a newbie quilter. I made a 12x12 square quilt top many years ago, but never got it quilted and it has been lost sadly. But I want to make some small scrappy projects at first, and your block tute was very informative. Thanks!

Well thank you, thank you, thank you for showing how to prep the paper sheets with that quarter inch off the middle, I never got nice points on my blocks but for now on I will, thank you again.

Love all your work and tutorials! You must dream patterns I’m getting anxiety watching you! 🥰 bless you

I totally love this idea. I have scraps but not for long. Thanks again for a great tutorial

I learned to quilt from my Granny and we used strip scraps for the block. She called it "string piecing" and we quilted with strings from feed sacks in the "elbow" quilting style.

Love your tutorials, always anxious to learn something new for myself as well as sharing with my quilt group. Thank you so much for sharing your expert information, love the give away quilt, it would be an honor to win that beautiful quilt.

I love your ideas for scrap fabrics!!!! going to cut my stash down!! thank you for the great videos!!!!!

A few things I like about this tutorial: 1) The title of this video (I love that you used the word, "Redemption"), 2) How you showed where and why to draw the diagonal line (1/4 inch from the middle), 3) How easy it was to make an attractive flange for a pillow, 4) the star layout as an option, 5) making a dresser runner is a nice coordinating bonus, 6) At the end where Matt shows us the giveaway - "Just cut a little Matt, and we'll try it out" - One might say that in this instance, "Father Knows Best" :-) (P.S. the chirping bird sounds at the end was a nice touch too.)