Summer Quilting Scrapbook

This summer I have decided to do something a little unoriginal but fun none the less--I am only making quilts out of scraps.  Some of you know that in less than two weeks, my family will be moving from Toronto-which we have called home for the past 3 years-to Michigan.  We will stay in Michigan until mid-October and then we will move to our new 'home away from home' in Bermuda.  About a month ago I sorted all of my fabric (which is quite a collection) by theme and boxed it up and now it is awaiting the movers.  All of my scraps were boxed up and sent to Michigan in a U-Haul over the Memorial Day weekend.  4 huge boxes of scraps await me at my house in Michigan--and I am giddy with excitement.  All scraps--all summer long!!  I am going to document my scrap quilts on the blog this summer using the collage feature at Picnik.  Hopefully, by the end of the summer I will have a huge collage of scrap quilts.
Here is the first quilt in the scrapbook:

 The Siggy Block Remake

This is what happens when someone sends Margaret's Hope Chest their unwanted signature blocks.

I tear then apart and rebuild.  I made up this pattern myself-although it is far from original. If you want to know how I did it-leave a comment and if more than one person comments I will draw a diagram and post it :)

 I really enjoyed making this pieced backing

 I used every scrap from the siggy blocks--I am quite proud of that fact and I think Amanda Jean will be quite pleased with my fabric frugality.

 Here is a close up of the quilting--just random straight line quilting because well, that is the only stitch my machine will agree to do lately.  I tried to talk my husband into a new machine about a week ago but we have some MAJOR moving expenses in our near future that he was kind enough to remind me of so it was a no go.  Oh well, I guess this summer I will also prove what you can do with a half functioning sewing machine!

Here is the Summer Scrapbook Collage as of today.....

If you want to join me in creating a Summer Scrapbook let me know--I have never done the whole Mr. Linky thing before but I would like to try it if there is enough interest.  I can also help you make a collage on the Picnik site if you need guidance.  

Have a wonderful week--and come back soon to see our BLOG MAKEOVER!