Stash Buster Quilts: Time-Saving Designs to Use Up Fabric Scraps

by Lynne Edwards

*Features 14 exciting new patchwork projects *Includes projects for creating bags, cushions and soft toys What is the quilter? s biggest problem? Finding a fun and exciting ways to use their treasured "stash" of hoarded fabrics that they? ve been saving for the perfect project. Stash-Buster Quilts features fourteen fun patchwork projects that are perfect for using up fabric scraps. With stunning photography and detailed step-by-step instructions, this book makes it easy for quilters to make the most of their stash.

Genres: Quilting, Crafts, Nonfiction, Sewing

144 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 2006

Reviews

[Nonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raid your stash and make the blocks, the results are very scrappy. Ms Edwards quilts are controlled scrappy, but very coordinated look to these quilt... now that takes skill. She uses several different techniques... applique, piecing, paper piecing and bargello. Several of the quilts were shown in multiple colorways, so you got a good idea on how to make the quilts using fabrics from your own stash.

Name of Quilts:

Spinning Pinwheels
Crazy Nine Patch
Tilted Log Cabin
Bargello
Buzz Saw
Square on Point
Boxed Squares
Scrap Latice

[Jo Bennie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I adapated the three patch and star quilt to make three lap quilts for family members and as ever Edwards' instructions are clear, easy to follow, friendly and illustrated with good range of photographs and diagrams. There is a great range of quilts to choose from and a good basics section to get beginners started

[Jill Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

If your stash includes medium to large pieces of fabric (as well as scraps) Lynne provides many great ideas. The 11 quilts, plus 3 smaller projects, are very appealing and each comes with an interesting story attached to the instructions. As well as providing inspiration, Lynne will make you feel much better about your "fabric collection".

[Sherri · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had mixed feelings with this book.
I didn't like how it didn't give specific measurements, yardage, etc. However I did like the color combinations, styles.
The directions were atypical from most that are written.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oops! I thought this was a book for knitter's stash projects, but it is for fabrics. I browsed nonetheless and found all of the works suggested to be quite beautiful, imaginative, yet manageable. Strongly recommend!

[Amberwench · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick patterns for your bags of bits. Each pattern has the fabric requirements for that particular color combination given in total dimension of fabric needed for each aspect, so it's easy to swap out colors as needed.

[Bonnie Washington · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource!

I love up cycling clothes or sheets, or pillow cases....I'm sure you get the idea. I have scrap fabric everywhere. This is a book I can use in so many projects. It is well written with great details.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Elementary. As an experienced quilter I do not need patterns for quilts such as these. They are quite basic quilts.

[Jenny Delandro · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh I love these designs!
I will have to copy some of these ...
I can totally see how to use my stash with these..

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Elementary. As an experienced quilter I do not need patterns for quilts such as these. They are quite basic quilts.