You know I love all kinds of patchwork, right? I totally do. But there’s just something about sewing tiny crumb scraps together that really hits the spot, like a tall glass of lemonade on a hot day.

Today the sun is shining and a morning breeze is fluttering the pile of foundation papers beckoning from my sewing table. I’ve printed out the last set needed to complete my baby-sized confetti quilt this month. The above blocks above are some I added in May. I’ve been sewing a steady 4-blocks-per-month, a nice little side-project between other things. Plus, that way there’s always fun new scraps to add to my confetti quilt project!

I developed the Confetti quilt pattern in order to replicate a quilt I made earlier via improv sewing methods. For many, improv piecing is a relaxing way to sew, but for others it’s just a headache. Plus, it’s not very reproducible! In order to translate my original Confetti quilt to a quilt pattern, I created a set of four foundation paper piecing patterns and a construction style that introduces irregularity into the process.

It’s been fun to watch it grow:

And that’s just me. There have been several impressive quilts developing on Instagram #confettiquiltalong too!

If, on the other hand, your confetti quilt has stalled a bit, don’t let that bother you. It’s an easy one to pick up and put down. Come back to it when the time is right, maybe when your scraps have replenished or you need to relax with some anything-goes kind of sewing. It’ll keep just fine.

For me sewing this second Confetti quilt has been a standing invitation to take a break, unwind and enjoy. If you ask me where I find my bliss as a scrap quilter, it’s going to be these blocks. I can’t resist the happy chaos, the free-range color and all those tiny pieces.

xoxo,

Rachel