Project Quilting - Scraptastic Journal Cover

I was really excited to see that the final challenge for Project Quilting was to use at least 12 different fabrics to create something from scraps!  Scraptastic is my favorite way to play with fabric!  I had several ideas early on, but nothing really got me started sewing.

In fact, I didn't even think of the challenge as I went through recent piles of leftover bits and worked at creating something beautiful out of the leftovers.  With a gray sky and cold weather outside, I was only thinking of making some sunshine on this gloomy day.

Then it occurred to me that yes, my little project was going to have enough different fabrics, and would be perfect for this challenge!

This dresden plate journal was made with scraps left from my Mellow Yellow challenge, plus some other strips left from previous journals in blue and yellow.

Six different yellow fabrics for the petals of my sun-flower.

Sky blue piecing on the front, the last bits of some of my favorite colors!

Blooming flowers all over the back, and to bind the edges.

A pocket and a sliver of shiny yellow ribbon for a bookmark, too!

A reminder that warmer days are ahead and there will be sunshine!

This cover measures 7 3/4 inches by 10 1/2 inches on the front.  It was made by me in rainy Coos Bay, OR!  Thanks, again Kim for a great year of challenges!

Another fun linky party. if you like scraps: Quilting is More Fun than Housework:

Is it spring yet where you live?  At least we can make sunshine with fabric!