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    Old 08-20-2015, 04:50 AM
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    Congrats! A while back I got thru about 1/3 of my scraps doing a similar purge. It is such a lovely feeling and I love looking at those clear plastic containers full of squares and strips. Sure would have liked to have a Go tho. I am sure it made the job much easier.
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    Old 08-20-2015, 04:51 AM
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    This is great! You have inspired me to do likewise!
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    Old 08-20-2015, 04:52 AM
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    I started doing this last week and am still not done. I have decided to do this every time after making a quilt so the job is not so much of a chore.
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    Old 08-20-2015, 04:59 AM
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    I did that too. Love having my scraps all neat and ready to go.
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    Old 08-20-2015, 05:23 AM
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    Looks like you are well onto being organized. I just can't seem to cut up my scraps so I put them in a drawer.
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    Old 08-20-2015, 05:25 AM
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    Kudos on your success!
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    Old 08-20-2015, 05:51 AM
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    Oh I would love to allow myself to do this, but I make miniatures from my scraps and often times find just the right fabric to use as borders or bindings in my scrap boxes..kudos to you for getting this done...
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    Old 08-20-2015, 06:16 AM
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    I did another batch of scraps last week. I had all my scraps cut into squares- (4.5 thru 2.5). But I had all the wongy scraps left to do. So I cut them into strips from 2.5 inch to 9 inch. Found containers to hold all of the strips in their sizes. Plus all the squares too. A job I save for unproductive quilting days...
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    Old 08-20-2015, 06:17 AM
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    Originally Posted by Gannyrosie
    I had started this at the beginning of the year with one box, but I kept the little scraps, and sewed anything bigger than 3/4 inch wide onto strips of calculator paper. I think I enjoyed that more than making a quilt top, cause there was no rhyme or reason, just random sewing. But, it's still waiting to be sandwiched, oh well, one day.
    This is why I love making string quilts--just sewing without pressure to "make" something, but in the end, you CAN make something, if you want.
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    Old 08-20-2015, 07:21 AM
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    Oh, I forgot to mention that I also have a big plastic container full of "crumbs" - little weird strips and shapes that couldn't be cut into squares. I'd like to use those for a string quilt someday. It's on the list!
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