Found you several days ago. I'm stoked for this! This is going to help me get through my mountain of stash! My cousin, who is an avid quilter, called me brave! Lol
So nice of you to give all the valuable info! I am very late to this scrap a long but will be printing the pattern and using it for a quilt. Thanks so much
So excited to work on this quilt!! Thank you for the wonderful video today. I cut my 989 squares from my purple scrap bin - it was overflowing 😮 For my background, I am doing scrappy white on whites from my black & white bin. I figured out that 100 squares weighs about 58 grams on my kitchen scale. So instead of counting, I weighed my squares to cut . I will have a few extras, but they will just go back in the 2.5 inch square bin. Looking forward to working on this Scrap-along 😊
Hi Corey! I would love to see a tour of your sewing room. The wall of fabric behind you in your videos looks so nice and organized! Is the rest of your sewing room that organized? I think we would all like to know! :-) Thank you Corey! I am a huge fan of your fabric lines, one of my top favs! Thanks for all that you do and have a blessed day!
It is definitely not as organized! Right now, with lights/cameras etc. it's a pretty crowded space! I am planning to share a sewing room tour once we move the filming stuff to it's new spot. We just need to find time to do so!
Oh my goodness! This is such a wonderfully informational tutorial. WOW! All the tips about the math and ideas to make the top our own are great, too. To be honest when I saw the numbers of pieces of fabric, I was overwhelmed. Immediately thinking, "this one is not for me". But your explanations have helped immensely. Think I will tackle this one soon. Thank for everything. Blessings to y'all.
Thank you for these guidelines. Excellent. Balancing colors (do the math 😊) and checking undertones really helpful plus the cutting graph for background. Rainy day today so evaluating and cutting more 2 1/2” squares.
I am a new fan after watching your binding tutorial! My quilting friends and I laugh that I can’t do scrappy…it must be “organized scrappy”. Glad to see I’m not the only one 😉
Thank you so much Corey for making this video for us all! What a big help this is. I spent yesterday choosing fabrics and cutting up my scraps after watching your video for choosing scraps. I love Irish chain quilts so I can wait to start this quilt. Always love seeing your cheerful self in your videos! ❤
I am so excited to do this sew along with you. Thank you so very much for the corrections and cutting diagrams. And using a large floral?! How gorgeous would that be?! I am off to destroy the sewing space to see what I can find. I promised myself I am not buying fabric for this! Well, except maybe backing. You just make my weekend with your cheerful videos. Thanks again Corey! Have a wonderful weekend!
You have a wonderful weekend too Lynn!!...thank you so much. It's fun how many quilters are joining in on what I thought was just going to be a little personal project for me. Now we are all using up our scraps. =)
@@CorianderQuilts I printed it off and it's just really going to be a great fun now I just have to go through the fabric that I have and see how I can put it all together thank you so much your directions were awesome Thank you again
Thank you Corey. You are such a great teacher. I just love your fabrics. I’ve been working on getting some 2 1/2” square blocks all cut up. I love the way that you are so organized with your projects. And I so appreciate all that you did to let us know what needed to be corrected. Sew looking forward to this scrappy quilt. ♥️
I absolutely love that you have updated this little pattern. It's beautiful, and working through the little glitches makes it more interesting! I enjoy all your videos!
Thank you for saying that!...when I came across the pattern and decided I wanted to make it for a personal project, I had no idea that so many would want to join in or how many updates were needed to the pattern.
I went down a rabbit hole on a search for a coloring sheet and found so many amazing ideas and color combos. Using a Granny Square set up was amazing too. I may be going with that option. Now off the computer and onto the sewing room.
I have one of these Irish Chain quilts completely cut out and another half cut out. Should be ready to go soon!!!! Ready to get these scraps sewn into a quilts. Thank you for offering your videos to get us started.
Thank you so very much for the detailed information you shared in this WONDERFUL video! I’m so excited to try a scrappy quilt now that you’ve taken some of my perceived scariness of the word “scrappy”. I too like the idea of a planned approach to scrappy. Thank you again!!
One of my current WIPs is a quilt with dresden blocks that I am enjoying a lot, so I was happy to see your dresden blocks featured again. I really like the sashing choice you made and agree the red dots aren't right for cornerstones on your blocks. The yellow will look nice and the black might make too stark a contrast but I like that idea, too. I am making the full sized scrappy Irish chain blocks. I have only 17 of the 25 blocks completed at this time as this project is one that I just do one block at a time in between the completion of one quilt and the beginning of the next. I find this a nice way to shift gears between one project and the next so it's stress-free and relaxing. Seeing each block finished makes me happy and I am looking forward to the day it will be completed. Thank you so much for everything you share with us.
Oh my gosh so many great options from one pattern! I’m going to think about that big floral as a center with an outline of a solid 😊thanks so much Cory!
Love your teaching style! Thanks for being so thorough and make the instructions very simple to understand. Have really loved you quilt along! Love all you fabric lines! thanks for all you do!
Wow thank you for the information I haven’t made a scrappy quilt before so this information has helped I especially like the alternative for the white as I have just purchased Eufloria and it might work nicely. Although I haven’t decided just a thought. See u next week
This quilt is beautiful and wish I could join your quilt along, but right now I have to be content to just watch your video process. Can’t wait to see your version of this pattern. Thanks so much for sharing. 👍❤️😊
GREAT video! Wish I could think "outside the box" like you do. I have beautiful large deep red rose fabric that would be great for the center. Thanks for the idea!
Hi, Corey! I'm in the studio cutting lots of squares! Thanks so much both for this video and for this scrap-along project! It's still blowing my mind that I found you doing exactly the same thing I had just started on. So fun and funny! I'll keep watching and keep cutting! Someone else said the same thing I thought: my fabric would never look that organized and neat and clean. Well done! Beverly
Thank you for sharing your thought process on following the pattern information, sometimes I find it overwhelming and end up not making it because I don't know where to begin, but thinking about it mathematically simplifies it.
I have been cutting squares from leftover Christmas, red and, green fabrics. I am aiming for a baby quilt size. I need a few more squares and a background. Time to dive back into the stash! I look forward to the next video. Love your tips.
Corey, your scrap piles is looking like an extremely cute Valentine's Quilt is coming! Mine will be completely scrapy as I have been having my granddaughter cut 2 1/2 sq for quite awhile now.
Soooo excited to make this quilt with you! 😁 Thank you for the vid tutorials! They seem to make everything so much more “doable” and enticing, even for a not-beginner quilter! 😊 Now to gather my scraps and cut!!!☺️
Corey, as always, this was great. Thank you. I am trying to figure how to make it smaller. I do not want a 90x90 quilt. So, as I look at the pattern, I think 54 x54 will work. I want to start small. With the other sew alongs and unfinished projects, small will be quicker and more manageable. I appreciate all you do for us. Have a blessed day. 🥰❤️🧵🪡
Yes, that is exactly the size I would do if I wanted to size down...3 blocks across and 3 blocks down. That will maintain the same look as the larger size. You have a wonderful day as well!
Thank you so much for sharing all this information. I love the idea of the beautiful day white background and lucky me my quilt shop has most of this collection still available. I started buying a fat eight bundle, then went back and baught a jelly roll and some additional meterage. Love this collection but hadn't decided on how to use it. Mmm. Decisions. Thank you
Thanks for catching all the changes to the original pattern. As this is a big quilt I’m going to try to size it for a lap quilt or twin, and will follow your colour suggestions.
If you want to keep the same sort of "chain" pattern you might consider doing 3 blocks by 3 blocks. This results in a quilt that would be 54" square but still maintains the same look of the original.
I was on the fence with this SAL because all of that cutting seemed a bit overwhelming. However with today’s video you have mad it seem much more appealing and fun to do! Going to rethink my background fabric. Fortunately my local quilt shop has buttercup & slate. I hope they still have that background! Thank you Corey😊
There is a lot of cutting for this quilt!..those scraps took me awhile to get done & I still might need to cut more. If you need to purchase background fabric, purchase 3 yards.
Just went to my “local” quilt shop (40 minutes away) and found your Beautiful Day fabric you are using as your background. Lucked up and got an “End of the Bolt” sale and got 9.5 yards half off. A steal. Too bad I finished all my Scrappy Irish Chain blocks before I went to the shop. But I will put it to good use.
If you are having trouble finding my fabrics locally, let your local shop know that you're interested in purchasing them. They are carried in quilt shops that carry Moda fabrics. You can also find them online if you'd like.
@@CorianderQuilts I wish I had time too. I just have so much fun seeing and quilting scap quilts. Then I saw your scrap quilt so along starting. So, is it okay to tag along. I can pretend I'm making one.
Great advise Corey I am looking at starting the cuiting this week, and I had not considered some of the points you mentioned in this video. I am now going to check out the mini charm packs I have and this will decide my colour range I will be using. thanks again and have a great day Judy ❤❤❤
Hi Corey I watched the first video yesterday and just finished all my cutting. I used green and blue batiks and my neutral color is batik browns. For background I used a large piece of 108 backing left over from a previous quilt in a tone on tone floral beige. Can’t wait to start
I love your quilts and fabrics. I have just ordered a bundle of buttercup and slate. I live in Australia but the shipping is worth it! Looking forward to seeing what your $5 pattern is this month ❤
I’m drowning in my scraps!!!!! I do have bins for each color! Currently working in another scrappy quilt a long using just blues, greens and yellows. I printed this pattern out last year and this is my next scrap project! After that, I think I’ll just donate all remaining scraps and start over! Hahaha Love your fabrics, love your quilts, love your patterns, and just love your style! Happy New Year! Year of the scraps 🎉😂❤
Yay! Your quilt is going to be so beautiful!!! After looking at what I want to put into this - fabrics handed down from from my grandmothers - they are mostly darker, cream based, and outdated. After looking at Pinterest, I think I am going to go with black where the white is, and.... I still don't know what I will use where your charcoal will be...maybe red or green. Lol, it may not be pretty in the end, but it will use stash, and definitely be utilitarian for my household - which is not the best at keeping whites white. Also, just in case you need another video idea down the road; you mentioned how you organize your scraps. How do you organize your stash? Knowing that you use other designers fabrics, how do you store them??? Do you store them in sections by themselves, colors with like colors? This is my newest dilemma, in trying to organize my sewing room.
I think that sounds like a great plan Amanda! I would like to share a sewing room tour in the future...right now with all of the filming equipment, I can't. But, once we get the filming stuff moved to it's new spot, I'll be able to!
@@CorianderQuilts thank you! Oh, that is exciting that you will have a new filming space! Looking forward to the sewing room tour, whenever you are able to work it in. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for sharing the updates to the pattern! I've got my scraps squares and the 2-1/2" white squares cut. Still haven't decided on the accent color, though. Oh well, it will come. Will be making a practice block soon, I hope 🙂
I've cut many 2.5 inch squares and about a third of my accent, a yellow tone on tone. I did not like cutting up charm packs; only the Moda ones worked! I'm using a small scale green and white print for the white, none of which is cut yet! Thank you so much for that cutting chart!
It's fun that so many people are joining in! I thought I was going to be sewing up my scraps on my own and it's been fun how many others want to sew along. =)
Thank-you times 3 for this video Corey! I’m so Excited to be doing this along with you and everyone else. I’ve got my scraps picked out, actually they are some of my favorite fabric’s that I had left over from another quilt, I think they are going to look great. And I might take your advice and to a color fabric in place of the white and do a white in place of the contrast fabric, that’s if I can find some in my collection, trying to keep with “using what I have and not purchase more”😃. Looking forward to your next video❤️
I'm looking forward to making this quilt! I have an Irish chain quilt that my great-grandmother made back in the 1930's. I was told it was a double pinks as the fabric (a small floral on a pink background) is in 2 shades of pink. I love it and I don't think it has ever been on a bed. It looks like it was actually finished by my grandmother because she used sheets to back her quilts and this one is definitely backed my a 1970's vintage sheet and my great-grandmother was gone then. If I can find some fabric that I could find in 2 different shades of the same color then I may try that.
@@CorianderQuilts I have to wait until Sunwashed comes out to start this project. I see 2 fabrics in your line that I think will look great to do what I want to do. It won't be very scrappy but I love blues! I figure by the time I get all those squares cut out I should be ready to start putting it together by July!
Thanks for the tips! The front end decision making takes me a while. It is helpful to hear you talk through it. I am following along but not yet sure if I can do this one. I’m a bit intimidated. 😊❤
Great ideas. I'm. searching online for a free coloring sheet. I'm also planning on sewing the "pink" strips onto the background strips before cutting them to save time. That's for Block B.
Love this pattern, I had bins of colored 2 1/2 straps I needed to use up ,but instead of cutting square I sewed them up in sets of 3s and the cut them down. It was much faster
I’m glad you are organized when you do a scrappy quilt. I have never done one because just throwing fabric together and you end with you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit is not my style. My question is on this pattern what is a block? I know we have block a & b so how many a&b are needed for one whole quilt block? Thanks
Love the idea of the scrappy Irish chain!! Wondering how often will you post a new video about the QAL? Looking forward to getting rid of some scraps. :-)
Love this! I did pause and go find my printed pattern so I could add all the notes. Thank you. This is why the projects you host turn out so great. This is going to be fun. Do we have a goal as to how many blocks per week? I'm just going to make 16 blocks for a 72 x 72 and then decide if I want to make the last 9 blocks or not, 90 is kind of big for me to quilt on my own.
Corey, I have a request. You have a print in your Strawberry Jam collection that is my all time favorite background fabric. It is a white background print with tiny little multi colored + signs scattered all over it. ❤ it so much. I’m using my last bits from my stash in my Sewcialites 2 quilt. Would you consider another similar print in your next collection? The dots with + signs in Sunwashed are very similar but a little heavy for a background. Thanks for considering!! Love your fabrics!
I actually have! It's called x-print and it's been in a number of my fabric lines since Strawberry Jam. It's the same as the plus print but the shapes are rotated 1/4 turn creating x's rather than +'s. I plan to bring it back every now and again...it's in Sunwashed (but no multi) and I'm sure it will be in future collections.
@@CorianderQuiltsThanks for your reply. I have searched with no luck. I’m specifically looking for a multi colored print (+ or X or something very simple and small) on a white fabric. If it has your typical happy colors, I’ll buy a bolt when I find one!
HI Corey. I'm looking forward to sewing along with you. Is there a schedule of the SAL posted somewhere? If so, I missed it. Thanks for letting me know.
This is a much less formal SAL than those I typically host. I am sharing a few videos...there have been two shared so far with a third coming out on Saturday. After that it's, sew at your own pace. You are welcome to join the Coriander Quilts Facebook group to share your block progress and I'll be sharing mine throughout the upcoming months as I get a chance to work on them here on the channel.
Great video! Thanks for the corrections and cutting layout. Your layout calls for 3 yards of background, and the pattern requirement calls for 2.5 yards. I’ve already started cutting my background and have only 2.5 yards. Should I select a different (3 yd) background piece?
Thank you!...I don't think you'll be able to get everything out of the 2 1/2 yards that the pattern calls for which is why I suggested 3 yards. I wasn't able to get mine from 2 1/2 yards.
Note from my experience.. I chose a directional fabric for the feature and this leads to have Ng an upside down or sideways on the tips And sides. It wasn’t a dealbreaker. I just had to make adjustments using a different fabric since I did not want my prints to be upside down or sideways. In hindsight, I would’ve chosen some thing that was not a directional print.
Question.. if using pre-cuts, couldn't I use 989, 2.5" squares (from mini charm packs) instead of the pre-cuts as listed? My strong suit isnt cutting, so I love pre-cuts (tho know sometimes they aren't perfectly cut). This is a beautiful quilt. I may not be able to make now, but will definitely be following along to make later! :) Thank you so much!
I've always wanted to make an Irish Chain. My quilting has been on hold for so many years but I really want to have something to work on bit by bit. How often are we getting new steps? weekly? monthly? just to give me an idea of timeline?
Next week, I will be sharing a piecing tutorial and then it will be work at your own pace. I'll pop in periodically to show my blocks as I am working on them.
Thank you for this video. It is so helpful! If you wanted to make this into a king size, would that be possible? I find that 90x90 is just a bit too small on a king. Thank you again!
You sure could...adding an extra row of blocks vertically and horizontally might be bigger than you'd like. But you could also add borders to the 90" size to enlarge it to the size you'd like.
I’m going to make this one after I finish a couple I am working on. Thank you for the cutting guides and all the other information. I do have one question, your background fabric is gorgeous, is it yours, what is the information related to it? Thank you.
Thank you Dee!...yes, that background fabric is one of mine---from my Beautiful Day line of fabric. It's called Blooms. It's a harder one to find as it sold very quickly when Beautiful Day came out last year.
The quilt with 5 blocks across and 5 blocks down finishes at 90" square. It would be easiest to add borders to bring the quilt to the right size, but you could also add extra blocks if you preferred.
Thank you for all of the pattern corrections upfront. I have everything cut except the binding strips. Is there a timeline for this scrap a long or are you trying to be finished with top by a certain date? Thank you. This is going to be fun to see all of the possibilities.
I'm going to be making it as I can. Right now, I have several quilt tops that I need to get done for my next fabric line so that will be taking a lot of my time right now but I'm hoping to fit them in here and there. You can sew at whatever pace feels nice for you. =)
Found you several days ago. I'm stoked for this! This is going to help me get through my mountain of stash! My cousin, who is an avid quilter, called me brave! Lol
It's such a great stash-busting project!
So nice of you to give all the valuable info! I am very late to this scrap a long but will be printing the pattern and using it for a quilt. Thanks so much
Have fun sewing it up!
Thank you for helping us to stay organized while cutting these pieces. It really does help.😊
I'm so glad that's helpful!
Good Morning from GRAYSON Kentucky! Thank you for this scrappy sew-a-long.
Good morning! Thank you for watching!
Hello,my family is from Grayson Co.
So excited to work on this quilt!! Thank you for the wonderful video today. I cut my 989 squares from my purple scrap bin - it was overflowing 😮 For my background, I am doing scrappy white on whites from my black & white bin. I figured out that 100 squares weighs about 58 grams on my kitchen scale. So instead of counting, I weighed my squares to cut . I will have a few extras, but they will just go back in the 2.5 inch square bin. Looking forward to working on this Scrap-along 😊
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That's a great suggestion!...thank you!!
Hi Corey! I would love to see a tour of your sewing room. The wall of fabric behind you in your videos looks so nice and organized! Is the rest of your sewing room that organized? I think we would all like to know! :-) Thank you Corey! I am a huge fan of your fabric lines, one of my top favs! Thanks for all that you do and have a blessed day!
It is definitely not as organized! Right now, with lights/cameras etc. it's a pretty crowded space! I am planning to share a sewing room tour once we move the filming stuff to it's new spot. We just need to find time to do so!
Oh my goodness! This is such a wonderfully informational tutorial. WOW! All the tips about the math and ideas to make the top our own are great, too. To be honest when I saw the numbers of pieces of fabric, I was overwhelmed. Immediately thinking, "this one is not for me". But your explanations have helped immensely. Think I will tackle this one soon. Thank for everything. Blessings to y'all.
It's a lot of 2 1/2" squares!
Thank you for doing the math for us ❤️ was overwhelmed by the #of 2.5 squares. But helps to see how you have planned your colors and everything
You are so welcome!
You are so much fun to watch ! Such a fun TH-cam friend !
Thank you 🤗 It's so much fun to chat about quilts and fabric!
Thank you for these guidelines. Excellent. Balancing colors (do the math 😊) and checking undertones really helpful plus the cutting graph for background. Rainy day today so evaluating and cutting more 2 1/2” squares.
You're so welcome!
I am a new fan after watching your binding tutorial! My quilting friends and I laugh that I can’t do scrappy…it must be “organized scrappy”. Glad to see I’m not the only one 😉
I am the same way!...I enjoy the fun of planning a scrappy quilt--and it's definitely more organized!
Thank you so much Corey for making this video for us all! What a big help this is. I spent yesterday choosing fabrics and cutting up my scraps after watching your video for choosing scraps. I love Irish chain quilts so I can wait to start this quilt. Always love seeing your cheerful self in your videos! ❤
Thank you so much for watching! It was fun to share with all of you this morning!
Boy that wall of fabric, it's like the wall of a candy shop. So many yummy looking colors!
If you had told me years ago that I'd have a wall of fabric of fabrics I designed I would have been shocked! It's been so much fun working with Moda!
I have this and have made it twice!! Love the pattern!!
I'm excited for my finished quilt. I've made several Irish Chain patterns and they always turn out so pretty!
I am so excited to do this sew along with you. Thank you so very much for the corrections and cutting diagrams. And using a large floral?! How gorgeous would that be?! I am off to destroy the sewing space to see what I can find. I promised myself I am not buying fabric for this! Well, except maybe backing. You just make my weekend with your cheerful videos. Thanks again Corey! Have a wonderful weekend!
You have a wonderful weekend too Lynn!!...thank you so much. It's fun how many quilters are joining in on what I thought was just going to be a little personal project for me. Now we are all using up our scraps. =)
You're making this so easy! Thank you for doing all the math for us!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for all Information you've given and for a great Pattern I can hardly wait to start cutting thank you
You're so welcome! I can't claim the pattern as it was one that came across my Facebook page one day but it's been fun to sew up the blocks!
@@CorianderQuilts I printed it off and it's just really going to be a great fun now I just have to go through the fabric that I have and see how I can put it all together thank you so much your directions were awesome Thank you again
Thank you Corey. You are such a great teacher. I just love your fabrics. I’ve been working on getting some 2 1/2” square blocks all cut up. I love the way that you are so organized with your projects. And I so appreciate all that you did to let us know what needed to be corrected. Sew looking forward to this scrappy quilt. ♥️
Thank you Linda!..It's been a fun project even with all of the updating that the original pattern needed!
I absolutely love that you have updated this little pattern. It's beautiful, and working through the little glitches makes it more interesting! I enjoy all your videos!
Thank you for saying that!...when I came across the pattern and decided I wanted to make it for a personal project, I had no idea that so many would want to join in or how many updates were needed to the pattern.
These are wonderful tips! Thank you for sharing. I’m embarrassed to admit I never thought of dividing out the colors for balance. Great advice!
It's not something that you have to do...it must makes sense in my head to have everything planned!
I went down a rabbit hole on a search for a coloring sheet and found so many amazing ideas and color combos. Using a Granny Square set up was amazing too. I may be going with that option. Now off the computer and onto the sewing room.
Granny Square quilts are awesome scrap busters too. Have you seen a scrappy trip around the world quilt?...those are also such fun
Good morning! Can’t wait sew along with you! Love your tutorials!
Thank you!...I'm happy to have you sewing along!
I have one of these Irish Chain quilts completely cut out and another half cut out. Should be ready to go soon!!!! Ready to get these scraps sewn into a quilts. Thank you for offering your videos to get us started.
The cutting is a large chunk of making this quilt!
Thank you so very much for the detailed information you shared in this WONDERFUL video! I’m so excited to try a scrappy quilt now that you’ve taken some of my perceived scariness of the word “scrappy”. I too like the idea of a planned approach to scrappy. Thank you again!!
I really enjoy planning my scrappy quilts!
One of my current WIPs is a quilt with dresden blocks that I am enjoying a lot, so I was happy to see your dresden blocks featured again. I really like the sashing choice you made and agree the red dots aren't right for cornerstones on your blocks. The yellow will look nice and the black might make too stark a contrast but I like that idea, too. I am making the full sized scrappy Irish chain blocks. I have only 17 of the 25 blocks completed at this time as this project is one that I just do one block at a time in between the completion of one quilt and the beginning of the next. I find this a nice way to shift gears between one project and the next so it's stress-free and relaxing. Seeing each block finished makes me happy and I am looking forward to the day it will be completed. Thank you so much for everything you share with us.
They are nice blocks to make in between other projects....it makes all of those pieces in the A blocks less daunting, doesn't it!
Oh my gosh so many great options from one pattern! I’m going to think about that big floral as a center with an outline of a solid 😊thanks so much Cory!
I think that will be so pretty!
I am too. Or maybe some applique .
Oh the white fabric cutting chart you provide is very helpful!!!
I'm glad it was helpful!
MUCH LOVE AND LIGHT TO YOU COREY. I RECEIVED MY PATTERNS I ORDERED FROM YOU IN SUCH QUICK TIME, AND AM SO EXCITED TO TRY THE PATTERNS. GOD BLESS YOU.
Thank you so much Jeni!
Love your teaching style! Thanks for being so thorough and make the instructions very simple to understand. Have really loved you quilt along! Love all you fabric lines! thanks for all you do!
Thank you so much! And you are so welcome!
Wow thank you for the information I haven’t made a scrappy quilt before so this information has helped
I especially like the alternative for the white as I have just purchased Eufloria and it might work nicely. Although I haven’t decided just a thought. See u next week
You are so welcome!...thank you for watching!
Thanks for the updates on the pattern. My squirrel brain has so many ideas, your tips are helping me narrow it down!!
I’m so glad it was helpful! Thank you!
This quilt is beautiful and wish I could join your quilt along, but right now I have to be content to just watch your video process. Can’t wait to see your version of this pattern. Thanks so much for sharing. 👍❤️😊
Thank you for watching along Carmen!
I just can't keep my eyes off your stash. The Sunwashed is gorgeous
I can't wait for Sunwashed to be in quilt shops...it shouldn't be too much longer!
GREAT video! Wish I could think "outside the box" like you do. I have beautiful large deep red rose fabric that would be great for the center. Thanks for the idea!
There's so much empty space that it makes for a great spot to show off a focal fabric.
Rose fabric is my favorite ❤️ can’t wait to see what we all come up with
Hi, Corey! I'm in the studio cutting lots of squares! Thanks so much both for this video and for this scrap-along project! It's still blowing my mind that I found you doing exactly the same thing I had just started on. So fun and funny! I'll keep watching and keep cutting! Someone else said the same thing I thought: my fabric would never look that organized and neat and clean. Well done! Beverly
The free pattern wandered across my Facebook page a few months ago...I wonder if we both saw it around the same time!
Thank you for sharing your thought process on following the pattern information, sometimes I find it overwhelming and end up not making it because I don't know where to begin, but thinking about it mathematically simplifies it.
You are so welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful. Sometimes just having things broken down a bit is such a big help in thinking things through.
Can’t wait to dive in. I love how you are organizing your “scrappy” quilt. ❤
I am such a planner on this sort of project. =)
Great instructions! I am going to bust out my Go Cutter, and get started! Thanks, Corey.
Have fun!
I have been cutting squares from leftover Christmas, red and, green fabrics. I am aiming for a baby quilt size. I need a few more squares and a background. Time to dive back into the stash! I look forward to the next video. Love your tips.
That will be so pretty!
Thank you! The information in this video is very helpful as I gather my scraps.
You're so welcome!
Corey, your scrap piles is looking like an extremely cute Valentine's Quilt is coming! Mine will be completely scrapy as I have been having my granddaughter cut 2 1/2 sq for quite awhile now.
That thumbnail does look like a pretty Valentine quilt!
Soooo excited to make this quilt with you! 😁 Thank you for the vid tutorials! They seem to make everything so much more “doable” and enticing, even for a not-beginner quilter! 😊 Now to gather my scraps and cut!!!☺️
Have fun cutting your scraps!
I'm so excited to use some scraps. I've got my Irish Coffee in hand to go with the Irish chain . Hee, hee.
There you go! =)
Corey I did it!!! After you mentioned large floral I went looking & oh my gosh I can’t wait to get started ❤❤ this girl is ready to start the sewing
Yay!...I think that will be beautiful. =)
I have a large bin of scraps that need to be cut into 2.5 inch squares. Think they will work very well for this project. TY for sharing.
Sounds like a plan!
Corey, as always, this was great. Thank you. I am trying to figure how to make it smaller. I do not want a 90x90 quilt. So, as I look at the pattern, I think 54 x54 will work. I want to start small. With the other sew alongs and unfinished projects, small will be quicker and more manageable. I appreciate all you do for us. Have a blessed day. 🥰❤️🧵🪡
Yes, that is exactly the size I would do if I wanted to size down...3 blocks across and 3 blocks down. That will maintain the same look as the larger size. You have a wonderful day as well!
Thank you so much for sharing all this information. I love the idea of the beautiful day white background and lucky me my quilt shop has most of this collection still available. I started buying a fat eight bundle, then went back and baught a jelly roll and some additional meterage. Love this collection but hadn't decided on how to use it. Mmm. Decisions. Thank you
You're so welcome!
Thanks for catching all the changes to the original pattern. As this is a big quilt I’m going to try to size it for a lap quilt or twin, and will follow your colour suggestions.
If you want to keep the same sort of "chain" pattern you might consider doing 3 blocks by 3 blocks. This results in a quilt that would be 54" square but still maintains the same look of the original.
@@CorianderQuilts thanks so much for figuring that out… I would have just winged it until it look close to the original lol
Oh My Goodness! I am definitely joining in, just checked the pattern to find I Quilted the original for Jessie!
Oh how fun!
I did some more research and finally found the pattern. Thanks!
Great!...make sure to note the cutting/yardage updates listed in the description box below the video (or over on my blog). =)
I was on the fence with this SAL because all of that cutting seemed a bit overwhelming. However with today’s video you have mad it seem much more appealing and fun to do! Going to rethink my background fabric. Fortunately my local quilt shop has buttercup & slate. I hope they still have that background! Thank you Corey😊
There is a lot of cutting for this quilt!..those scraps took me awhile to get done & I still might need to cut more. If you need to purchase background fabric, purchase 3 yards.
Just went to my “local” quilt shop (40 minutes away) and found your Beautiful Day fabric you are using as your background. Lucked up and got an “End of the Bolt” sale and got 9.5 yards half off. A steal. Too bad I finished all my Scrappy Irish Chain blocks before I went to the shop. But I will put it to good use.
That is such a great find!
Sounds wonderful with a sew along and thank you for your expertise ❤
It's always fun sewing along with friends!
I love your design fabrics , they go so well together. It is hard to fine your fabrics thank so much.
If you are having trouble finding my fabrics locally, let your local shop know that you're interested in purchasing them. They are carried in quilt shops that carry Moda fabrics. You can also find them online if you'd like.
Thank you
It has been 7 years since I pieced a top. This looks fun.
Are you piecing along too?
@@CorianderQuilts I wish I had time too. I just have so much fun seeing and quilting scap quilts. Then I saw your scrap quilt so along starting. So, is it okay to tag along. I can pretend I'm making one.
@@quiltingbydavid6495 You can absolutely tag along! You might be seeing some of these headed your way to see in person too. =)
Great advise Corey I am looking at starting the cuiting this week, and I had not considered some of the points you mentioned in this video. I am now going to check out the mini charm packs I have and this will decide my colour range I will be using.
thanks again and have a great day
Judy ❤❤❤
Mini charms would be so handy for this project and save on a lot of cutting.
Hi Corey I watched the first video yesterday and just finished all my cutting. I used green and blue batiks and my neutral color is batik browns. For background I used a large piece of 108 backing left over from a previous quilt in a tone on tone floral beige. Can’t wait to start
That sounds so fun!
I love your quilts and fabrics. I have just ordered a bundle of buttercup and slate. I live in Australia but the shipping is worth it! Looking forward to seeing what your $5 pattern is this month ❤
Thanks so much Liesl! The $5 pattern video goes live in just a little bit. =)
I’m drowning in my scraps!!!!! I do have bins for each color! Currently working in another scrappy quilt a long using just blues, greens and yellows.
I printed this pattern out last year and this is my next scrap project! After that, I think I’ll just donate all remaining scraps and start over! Hahaha
Love your fabrics, love your quilts, love your patterns, and just love your style!
Happy New Year! Year of the scraps 🎉😂❤
I donate a lot of scraps too...they seem to take over if I don't!
Donate to a new quilter or local guild. They use them for charity quilts.
This is going to be a fun quilt
I think it will make a nice dent in my scraps.
Thank you Corey , this is very helpful!!!!❤❤❤
You're welcome!
Yay! Your quilt is going to be so beautiful!!! After looking at what I want to put into this - fabrics handed down from from my grandmothers - they are mostly darker, cream based, and outdated. After looking at Pinterest, I think I am going to go with black where the white is, and.... I still don't know what I will use where your charcoal will be...maybe red or green. Lol, it may not be pretty in the end, but it will use stash, and definitely be utilitarian for my household - which is not the best at keeping whites white.
Also, just in case you need another video idea down the road; you mentioned how you organize your scraps. How do you organize your stash? Knowing that you use other designers fabrics, how do you store them??? Do you store them in sections by themselves, colors with like colors? This is my newest dilemma, in trying to organize my sewing room.
I think that sounds like a great plan Amanda!
I would like to share a sewing room tour in the future...right now with all of the filming equipment, I can't. But, once we get the filming stuff moved to it's new spot, I'll be able to!
@@CorianderQuilts thank you! Oh, that is exciting that you will have a new filming space! Looking forward to the sewing room tour, whenever you are able to work it in. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for sharing the updates to the pattern! I've got my scraps squares and the 2-1/2" white squares cut. Still haven't decided on the accent color, though. Oh well, it will come. Will be making a practice block soon, I hope 🙂
You're so welcome!
I've cut many 2.5 inch squares and about a third of my accent, a yellow tone on tone. I did not like cutting up charm packs; only the Moda ones worked! I'm using a small scale green and white print for the white, none of which is cut yet! Thank you so much for that cutting chart!
When you need the full precut size, sometimes they don't work as nicely. But, when they do it's so handy!
Can’t wait to get started🎉 this is soooo exciting. Thank you for the corrections.
You're welcome!
I am so excited to participate in this sewalong. Thank you.
It's fun that so many people are joining in! I thought I was going to be sewing up my scraps on my own and it's been fun how many others want to sew along. =)
Thank-you times 3 for this video Corey! I’m so Excited to be doing this along with you and everyone else. I’ve got my scraps picked out, actually they are some of my favorite fabric’s that I had left over from another quilt, I think they are going to look great. And I might take your advice and to a color fabric in place of the white and do a white in place of the contrast fabric, that’s if I can find some in my collection, trying to keep with “using what I have and not purchase more”😃. Looking forward to your next video❤️
It's always so nice to use from what we have, isn't it!
Excited to make this quilt!
It will be fun!
Happy New year!!🎉🎉
Happy New Year to you as well!
I'm looking forward to making this quilt! I have an Irish chain quilt that my great-grandmother made back in the 1930's. I was told it was a double pinks as the fabric (a small floral on a pink background) is in 2 shades of pink. I love it and I don't think it has ever been on a bed. It looks like it was actually finished by my grandmother because she used sheets to back her quilts and this one is definitely backed my a 1970's vintage sheet and my great-grandmother was gone then. If I can find some fabric that I could find in 2 different shades of the same color then I may try that.
That is such a neat idea to re-create a similar quilt!
@@CorianderQuilts I have to wait until Sunwashed comes out to start this project. I see 2 fabrics in your line that I think will look great to do what I want to do. It won't be very scrappy but I love blues! I figure by the time I get all those squares cut out I should be ready to start putting it together by July!
Thank you very much, this video was super helpful ❤
I'm so glad!...thank you!
I am using white and will embroider in Block B
How pretty!
Thanks for the tips! The front end decision making takes me a while. It is helpful to hear you talk through it. I am following along but not yet sure if I can do this one. I’m a bit intimidated. 😊❤
You're so welcome! Maybe after seeing the video next week about the piecing, it might help you decide!
Great ideas. I'm. searching online for a free coloring sheet. I'm also planning on sewing the "pink" strips onto the background strips before cutting them to save time. That's for Block B.
Sounds like a plan!
What great information! Thank you
You're so welcome!
Love this pattern, I had bins of colored 2 1/2 straps I needed to use up ,but instead of cutting square I sewed them up in sets of 3s and the cut them down.
It was much faster
It is faster to strip piece!
Ok finally found it! Thank you!
Perfect!...there's always so much in that description box that you need to expand it to see the whole thing!
Oh I have 14 of one mini charm pack! Maybe I should rethink it and use them up
Mini charm packs save you time on the cutting!
I’m glad you are organized when you do a scrappy quilt. I have never done one because just throwing fabric together and you end with you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit is not my style. My question is on this pattern what is a block? I know we have block a & b so how many a&b are needed for one whole quilt block? Thanks
I'm going to talk more about the piecing next Saturday. The quilt is made using 13 of Block A and 12 of Block B.
Beautiful quilt❤❤
It'll be fun to work on this one. =)
Oh Beautiful Day background. How I long for you. I loved using it last year.
It was beautiful in the Heartfelt quilt!
Thank you for the update!
You're welcome!
Love the idea of the scrappy Irish chain!! Wondering how often will you post a new video about the QAL? Looking forward to getting rid of some scraps. :-)
The next one I'll share next Saturday and then it'll be when I have more blocks to share.
You’re so cute!!! I can’t wait to get started.
It's going to be fun!
Love this! I did pause and go find my printed pattern so I could add all the notes. Thank you. This is why the projects you host turn out so great. This is going to be fun. Do we have a goal as to how many blocks per week? I'm just going to make 16 blocks for a 72 x 72 and then decide if I want to make the last 9 blocks or not, 90 is kind of big for me to quilt on my own.
It's going to be work at your own pace. I'll be sharing a piecing tutorial next week and then periodically pop back on to share my blocks.
Corey, I have a request. You have a print in your Strawberry Jam collection that is my all time favorite background fabric. It is a white background print with tiny little multi colored + signs scattered all over it. ❤ it so much. I’m using my last bits from my stash in my Sewcialites 2 quilt. Would you consider another similar print in your next collection? The dots with + signs in Sunwashed are very similar but a little heavy for a background. Thanks for considering!! Love your fabrics!
I actually have! It's called x-print and it's been in a number of my fabric lines since Strawberry Jam. It's the same as the plus print but the shapes are rotated 1/4 turn creating x's rather than +'s. I plan to bring it back every now and again...it's in Sunwashed (but no multi) and I'm sure it will be in future collections.
@@CorianderQuiltsThanks for your reply. I have searched with no luck. I’m specifically looking for a multi colored print (+ or X or something very simple and small) on a white fabric. If it has your typical happy colors, I’ll buy a bolt when I find one!
Have all my pieces cut.
You're all set to start sewing!
I would love to have your scraps Cory. I'm unemployed and don't get to fabric shop much. I would pay shipping.😊
I so love watching your videos, your fun, fri3ndly. Interesting and what a great teacher and encourager.
Thank you so much for watching!...it's always quite fun to chat with other quilters here. =)
HI Corey. I'm looking forward to sewing along with you. Is there a schedule of the SAL posted somewhere? If so, I missed it. Thanks for letting me know.
This is a much less formal SAL than those I typically host. I am sharing a few videos...there have been two shared so far with a third coming out on Saturday. After that it's, sew at your own pace. You are welcome to join the Coriander Quilts Facebook group to share your block progress and I'll be sharing mine throughout the upcoming months as I get a chance to work on them here on the channel.
@@CorianderQuilts Got it! Thanks.
Great video! Thanks for the corrections and cutting layout. Your layout calls for 3 yards of background, and the pattern requirement calls for 2.5 yards. I’ve already started cutting my background and have only 2.5 yards. Should I select a different (3 yd) background piece?
Thank you!...I don't think you'll be able to get everything out of the 2 1/2 yards that the pattern calls for which is why I suggested 3 yards. I wasn't able to get mine from 2 1/2 yards.
Note from my experience.. I chose a directional fabric for the feature and this leads to have Ng an upside down or sideways on the tips And sides.
It wasn’t a dealbreaker. I just had to make adjustments using a different fabric since I did not want my prints to be upside down or sideways. In hindsight, I would’ve chosen some thing that was not a directional print.
That’s a great reminder. You always have to give a little bit more thought when using a directional fabric in quilt making.
Question.. if using pre-cuts, couldn't I use 989, 2.5" squares (from mini charm packs) instead of the pre-cuts as listed? My strong suit isnt cutting, so I love pre-cuts (tho know sometimes they aren't perfectly cut). This is a beautiful quilt. I may not be able to make now, but will definitely be following along to make later! :) Thank you so much!
Yes!..I included the mini charm packs in that list and you'd need 25 of them. =)
thanks for the tips
I've always wanted to make an Irish Chain. My quilting has been on hold for so many years but I really want to have something to work on bit by bit. How often are we getting new steps? weekly? monthly? just to give me an idea of timeline?
Next week, I will be sharing a piecing tutorial and then it will be work at your own pace. I'll pop in periodically to show my blocks as I am working on them.
Thank you for this video. It is so helpful! If you wanted to make this into a king size, would that be possible? I find that 90x90 is just a bit too small on a king.
Thank you again!
You sure could...adding an extra row of blocks vertically and horizontally might be bigger than you'd like. But you could also add borders to the 90" size to enlarge it to the size you'd like.
I’m going to make this one after I finish a couple I am working on. Thank you for the cutting guides and all the other information. I do have one question, your background fabric is gorgeous, is it yours, what is the information related to it? Thank you.
Thank you Dee!...yes, that background fabric is one of mine---from my Beautiful Day line of fabric. It's called Blooms. It's a harder one to find as it sold very quickly when Beautiful Day came out last year.
@@CorianderQuilts any chance there will be more manufactured, because sadly, I can’t find any yardage.
I would like to make this as a king size quilt, any suggestions on fabric requirement changes or added blocks?
The quilt with 5 blocks across and 5 blocks down finishes at 90" square. It would be easiest to add borders to bring the quilt to the right size, but you could also add extra blocks if you preferred.
Thank you for all of the pattern corrections upfront. I have everything cut except the binding strips. Is there a timeline for this scrap a long or are you trying to be finished with top by a certain date? Thank you. This is going to be fun to see all of the possibilities.
I'm going to be making it as I can. Right now, I have several quilt tops that I need to get done for my next fabric line so that will be taking a lot of my time right now but I'm hoping to fit them in here and there. You can sew at whatever pace feels nice for you. =)
Where did you get your sweatshirt? I love it! Thank you for the pattern!
Thank you!...it's from My Sew Quilty life (the link is in the description box).
Hi. For me the description box below shoes how to buy that cute sweatshirt