Here were my objectives in creating this quilt:
1. Improvise. Although I have pieced several quilts that I consider modern, I have always used patterns or directions to create them. I wanted to work outside that comfort zone this time.
2. Use only fabric scraps that I already had. I didn't want to buy any new fabric or delve into my stash that I had earmarked for other quilts. Conserve; repurpose; recycle.
For this challenge I used scraps of Michael Miller's Magnolia Lane fabric. The scraps that I had were small; not large enough that if all sewn together would cover an area of 45 x 45. So I chose to use natural colored muslin with the colored pieces of fabric. The muslin was a light, neutral color that I needed to make the pieces of the Magnolia Lane fabric stand out. Plus I already had it so I wouldn't have to buy anything additional. I also used the muslin as my quilt backing.
When I got to binding the quilt, I had barely enough scraps left. I pieced together all I had that were at least 2½ inches wide.
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