Modern Scrap Quilts

Name: Modern Scrap Quilts
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ISBN: 9781644035580

Playing with Negative Space

Sylvia Schaefer

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C & T Publishing
30 November 2025

Quiltmaking, patchwork & applique

Reimagine negative space with scrappy quilts!

Explore innovative techniques to transform fabric scraps into vibrant scrappy negative space quilts! Sylvia Schaefer's approach reimagines the modern quilt aesthetic by weaving small cuts of fabric into the expansive negative space, creating depth, texture, and stunning designs.

Learn how to create gradients, ghost blocks, interspersed improv blocks, add background accents, and more! Discover 10 creative techniques to transform fabric scraps, each with a detailed discussion on using scraps in negative space and a quilt project to practice the concept. Packed with inspiration and tips, this book empowers you to design your own unique scrap quilts or explore the provided projects!

Create 10 creative techniques and 10 fresh and imaginative quilt projects offering endless opportunities to hone your skills and bust your scrap pile Learn how to create gradients, ghost blocks, interspersed improv blocks, and add background accents Learn about design elements that might detract from the overall design, along with tips for smarter fabric purchasing

By: Sylvia Schaefer
Imprint: C & T Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 255mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 456g
ISBN: 9781644035580
ISBN 10: 1644035588
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 30 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sylvia Schaefer is a pattern designer and award-winning quilter. She holds a PhD in Marine Science, and her background in science often inspires her quilt designs. Her designs have appeared in magazines and her printed patterns are sold in quilt shops around the world. Visit her website www.flyingparrotquilts.com.

Reviews for Modern Scrap Quilts: Playing with Negative Space

Following on from The Negative Space Handbook, Sylvia Schaefer of Flying Parrot Quilts returns with another title to inspire you to transform the way you look at negative space in your projects. She'll talk you through creating gradients, Ghost blocks, Interspersed Improv blocks, adding background accents and more, then offers 10 unique projects to hone your newfound skills and make a dent in your fabric stash.-- ""Today's Quilter Magazine""