A full scrap basket is the starting point here, not a fabric shopping list. Scrappiness is Happiness gathers 32 quilts that are designed to be made from the bits and pieces most quilters already have, and the more variety that goes in, the better they look. Each quilt is based on a single repeated block, so the construction stays simple while the scrappy mix does the visual work. Lori Holt also shares the method she uses to sort and store her scraps, which turns an overflowing bin into a usable, pickable palette. It is bright, busy in the best way, and built around the idea that leftovers are really just possibilities.

What the Book Includes

This listing is for the printed pattern book, not a kit or a finished quilt. Fabric, batting, backing, and notions are not included.

Inside are 32 scrappy quilt patterns, each based on a single block, with cutting and assembly instructions, full-color photos and diagrams, and tips from Lori throughout. The book also walks through her system for collecting and organizing scraps by color and size. At 220 full-color pages with a semi-concealed spiral binding and covered spine, it lies flat at the machine and stands out on a shelf.

The Quilts

The book includes 32 quilts, each built from a single repeated block, so a quilter can pick a block they like and let their scraps fill it in. The designs range across the scrappy spectrum, from calm and orderly to bright and busy, and every quilt is shown finished so it is easy to see how the block reads across a whole top. Individual quilt names and finished sizes are listed inside the book.

What You'll Need

These quilts are built with conventional patchwork: rotary-cut pieces joined with straight seams, in single-block designs that repeat. The whole premise is to use what is on hand, so fat quarters, leftover precut pieces, and scrap bins are exactly right. Lori's scrap-organizing method helps turn that pile into something easy to sew from. A rotary cutter, mat, and ruler are the core tools, and full fabric amounts for each quilt are inside the book.

Perfect For

• Quilters with a deep scrap bin or stash looking to actually use it
• Anyone who likes single-block quilts that repeat one design across the top
• Quilters who want a big library of options in one book
• Anyone looking for a practical method to sort and store scraps

Why You'll Love This Book

Scrap quilting solves two problems at once: it uses up the fabric that is too good to toss, and it takes the pressure off matching everything perfectly. Scrappiness is Happiness leans all the way into that. Because each quilt is a single repeated block, the sewing is straightforward and the scrappy fabric mix is what makes each one look rich and personal. A quilter can make the same pattern twice and end up with two completely different quilts depending on what comes out of the scrap bin.

With 32 quilts in one book, plus Lori's method for sorting and storing scraps, this is as much a reference as it is a pattern collection. The organizing tips are the kind of practical advice that makes the whole project easier to start, since a tidy, sorted scrap stash is far more inviting to sew from than a stuffed bin.

At 220 pages, full color throughout, it is a substantial book, and the semi-concealed spiral binding with a covered spine lets it lie open flat while you work. It is the kind of book that earns its shelf space, because there is always one more quilt in it waiting for the next handful of scraps.

Product Details

• Brand: It's Sew Emma
• Item #: ISE-950
• Authors: Lori Holt
• Category: Quilt Pattern Book
• Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate (conventional patchwork piecing; single-block quilts in a scrappy mix)
• Technique: Conventional Patchwork
• Number of Designs: 32 scrappy quilts, each based on a single block
• Finished Sizes: Listed inside the book
• Pages: 220, full color
• Format: Printed Pattern Book
• Made in the United States