After stitching a row of cheerful beach houses with Life is a Beach Table Runner by Cathy McClean last week, let us step off the sand and into the scraps with Grass Clippings Quilt by Paul Léger.
You know those leftover quilt pieces that sit in a bin waiting for their big moment. Well, Grass Clippings Quilt is proof that scraps are not the leftovers of creativity; they are often the beginning of something better. Paul Léger reimagines his earlier Every Which Way But… Bed Quilt by keeping one design element and reinventing the layout with fresh energy, clever block placement, and a bold modern look.
skill level Intermediate
time A satisfying weekend project, especially if your HSTs are already made
ideal for Quilters who love scrap quilts, modern layouts, leftover blocks, and projects that make the most of what is already in the sewing room
you will practice HST blocks, scrap quilting, the sew and flip method, block rotation, layout planning, and experimenting with multiple design options
finished size 63½” [159cm] square
Grass Clippings Quilt by Paul Léger for ANPTmag Issue 71; photo by Paul Léger for ANPTmag
This pattern by Paul Léger was featured in Issue 71, our Inspired to Reimagine issue. This theme is all about returning to earlier projects with fresh eyes, then transforming them with new ideas, updated techniques, modern materials, and all the confidence gained from years of making. It’s such an encouraging theme because it reminds us that a past project does not have to stay in the past. It can become something brand new.
Here is the project description from the pattern page. Grass Clippings Quilt reimagines Paul’s earlier Every Which Way But… Bed Quilt, keeping one design element while reinventing the layout with fresh creativity. This 63½” square quilt grew out of leftover half-square triangles and scraps from the original project. Key techniques include the sew-and-flip method, block rotation, and experimenting with multiple layouts to create a bold, modern design. More than a scrap quilt, Grass Clippings shows how leftovers can spark new ideas and lead to exciting results.
Get Grass Clippings Quilt here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/grass-clippings-quilt/
Get Issue 71 in print here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/issue-71-print-version/
Get Issue 71 in digital here
https://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/product/issue-71-digital-version/
What makes this project especially exciting is the way it turns leftovers into possibilities. You get to play with HSTs, rotate blocks, test layouts, and discover how one familiar design element can become a completely new quilt.
Now tell me, what leftover blocks or scraps in your sewing room are waiting for their second chance?
Join me next week to find out which inspiring ANPTmag quilting project I’ll share with you!