I’m sharing more batik finishes in this Scrappy Batiks, Part 2 post. I wanted to finish these projects up before the end of the year, and two of the projects will be gifted for Christmas. If you want to see my Scrappy Batiks, Part 1, you can see that post here.
My scrappy batik projects have been the result of left over batik scraps and blocks from other larger quilts. Rather than continuing to shift the stack of orphan blocks from place to place, it was time to use them up.
This tablerunner was made from left over 6″ strips. The runner measures approx. 14″ x 30″.
Sometimes the serpentine stitch on my Janome is just the thing – it made finishing this runner fast and quick.
The quilting shows better on the back. I used Kona silver for the back of the quilt, and a leftover batik scrap for the binding. I took the photos of this runner back in September – believe it or not, our deck still looks just like that. We seriously could use some snow for Christmas!
The next is a quick placemat, measuring approx. 12″ x 18″.
I used a batik fat quarter from my stash for the backing, and a simple crosshatch to quilt it with matching thread so that the placemat can be reversible. The binding is from my left over bag of bindings – it was just exactly the right size. Love that!
Last, but not least, is this 10″ scrappy batik pot holder. I used a scrap piece of batting and a piece of Insulbrite to layer the sandwich. I did a simple stitch in the ditch along the rows and called it good. The binding and backing are, again, pieces from my stash.
And there you have it, Scrappy Batiks, Part 2 – my final round up of playing with my batik scraps. All of these batik projects will be gifted, and I’m happy to have them out of my stash!
Wendy
An impressive finish to the year.
Here’s wishing you a white Christmas ⛄
Great use of your blocks! I love that serpentine stitch! Have a great day!
A lovely finish and it used up scraps always a plus!
I remember those placemats – they are what got me interested in batiks again. That table runner is just gorgeous. What model is your Janome? I’d give anything to get mine to do a serpentine stitch but so far haven’t’ figured it out. That was quite a big scrap on your placemat, and a pretty one too. Very nice gifts!
How are you feeling? I am scheduled for a COVID test this morning – my suspicious symptoms led our kids to postpone their trip until January or February. We are sad but whether it’s COVID or not, I don’t feel well and wouldn’t be much of a hostess. 😉
I really like the serpentine stitch for machine quilting – I don’t – as I think we all know machine quilt often – but when I do it is straight stitch or serpentine – it gives an interesting look
Yeah Wendy, you inspire me to finish my projects. The batik pieces are a nice gift to some lucky person.
Happy Christmas week and I wish Albuquerque would get snow too.
I really like that pieced place mat. Pretty colors.
Slam dunk finish including a place (giftees) to stash the scrappy project stash!
Wendy I love that little runner! Great use of pieces.
Fun sewing projects! You used your leftovers so well. Oh, we have a few stray snowflakes! I have to admit that I don’t miss the snow.
Great way to use those scrappy strips.
Lucky person who gets such a nice gift! Did you use the serpentine stitch as it came up or did you adjust it?
Incredibly beautiful!
beautiful projects Wendy – I do love batiks and have quite a lot of it. I haven’t used them in a long while. Hmmm….. 😉
Thosexarecfun, Wendy! Such a great way to use up the scraps from previous projects. I love how you got those angles to match up! I’m a big fan of that serpentine stitch, too – happy to have it on my machine, too.
Hi Wendy! Great, great, GREAT use of all the leftovers in these projects. Don’t you just feel fabulous have them all used up in projects that are so useful, too?!! LOVE them all. ~smile~ Roseanne
Hi Wendy! Very pretty use of all your scraps!!! Love it!
Happy Quilting! 🙂
Wonderful use of the scraps and all such great gifts for friends/family. Glad to see you have been tapped for a few fun QALs next year. Look forward to seeing what you do.
These make such great gifts! There’s something so satisfying about using up the perfect scrap of binding, isn’t there? 🙂
I used the serpentine stitch for placemats one time, and it worked so well. Love all three of these scrappy batik projects. So awesome that you have a couple more finishes for gifts.
I love these bright, scrappy finishes. Sew nice to move some orphan blocks and leftovers from Leftovers to finished projects! ❤️
Pretty Christmas Gifts and a cleaner scrap drawer? Definitely a win/win.