Originally Posted by Carron
I am referring to "enough" of saving the odds and ends of materials from projected finished. I save almost everything that is at the very least 2 inch by 2inch. sq.
I know this is what is done but, at what point is it an obsession and not just thrifty.
I have not done a scrapy quilt (probably because I have no idea how to do such a thing) and my collection is of various sizes not to mention becoming totally out of control.
I hate to toss some of the scraps because the materials are really beautiful, just not much of it.
Any thoughts about this situation? Thanks!
Why not make crazy quilts? I have at least a bushel basket full of scraps and wanted to use up some of them. I cut up old sheets, starched the squares quite heavily (13x13"), and used that for the foundation. Then squared them up to 12 1/2 i ". I sashed the sqs. with black and they are really striking. Have made a lap quilt for a friend, a throw for the sofa and am now working on a queen for a DGGD who just up-sized her bed. I'm still going to have more scraps than I'll know what to do with. Oh, yes, I used decorative stitches on the blocks. It's a tedious process, but it is one way to use those scraps. Have fun. Marge L.