Yippee! It's my turn!! Can you tell I'm super excited??
The link shows a "quilt as you go" method, constructing each square with the batting. However, for my quilt, I prefer we just piece the top together as we've done before (no batting). Also, my measurements are a little different from the Stitched in Color tutorial. So, while the link is a good visual reference, make sure you are looking at my instructions when you start cutting!
If you're not already familiar with Bottled Rainbows, you'll basically be using scraps to make a fabric mosaic. By now, everyone should have their assigned color. If you need some help gathering enough scraps for your color, I'd be happy to send some from my stash.
A few specifics:
- Please use white thread, regardless of your assigned color.
- I'd prefer your scraps to be angled, not curved or round .
- The spacing between the scraps doesn't need to be uniform, but please keep them under ¼”.
- It's okay if your scraps vary slightly in shade from the frame color, but I would prefer that you not use fabric that is DARKER than the frame.
- I'd really love it if all the scraps were printed fabrics (I don't mind if the fabrics are textured), but please keep solids out.
- Generally, I like vintage inspired prints, ditsy prints, polka dots, stripes and florals. I shy away from watercolor looking prints, prints with a lot of black or metalic in them, really bold or juvenile prints. But, overall, I hope you will be able to pull most of what you use from your stash or swap with friends.
What I like is more like this:
Less like this:
Hope you have fun with this! Here's the one I made:
Bottled Rainbows Block-- Becca's Instructions
Fabric Measurements:
(2) 2 ½” x 15 ¾” strips of color fabric
(2) 2 ½” x 11 ½” strips of color fabric
(1) 12 x 11 ½” square of white fabric
Lots of scraps, of any size-- the main colors of the scraps should reflect the color of the strips
Directions:
- Sew the short (11 ½”) strips to the short (11 ½”) sides of the white square and press seams
- Sew the long (15 ¾”) strips to the long (12”) sides of the white square and press seams
- The white square should now be framed with the colored strips
- Lay out scraps within the white square, trimming and shaping the pieces to fit like a mosaic.
- Once you are satisfied with the layout, use a washable glue stick to secure the pieces onto the white square.
- Use a small zig-zag to stitch around the edge of each scrap, attaching them to the white square
- You should have a finished square that is approximately 15”x15 ½”. Do NOT trim.
I also love these squares because I've been adding a few pieces from my mom's stash-so far each square has a bit of her in it too!
This was my first one. The directions say to baste around the edge of the color to hold down the batting but I found just pinning it worked better for me.
As you can see, I used batting on each square like the original directions from from stitched in color. I thought I'd try it, and I love it!!! I love the dimension it gives to the ticker tape pieces. I still have my doubts about how thick it's going to be at each seam between squares but we'll see. 
