Originally Posted by IAmCatOwned

I found I never used my scraps and they were getting all wrinkled and needed hours of pressing to be used. One day, I planned several projects and cut all 3 boxes of scraps into drunkard's path (templates) and preassigned squares, rectangles and strips. I now have a much SMALLER container for scraps. When it fills or if it has been a year, I cut all the scraps up. When I housesit for my sister and BIL, I take one of the boxes (with preplanned pattern) and a background fabric (if needed) and make the quilt top.

My system works for me, but it is by no means the only way or even the best way. It does work pretty well for someone who is a novelty addict. :lol:

Currently, I cut scraps into 4 inch Drunkard's Path, 2 7/8 squares (or triangles), 2.5 inch squares, 2 inch squares, 2 inch strips, 2.5 inch strips, 1.5 inch strips. I also cut novelties and brights into 5 inch hexagons and 3 inch squares for a future kid's quilt. I should add that I have a good sized box filled with 4-6 inch squares for applique, so no need to save anything for that (which used to be my excuse for not cutting into scraps!).

The quilt below resulted from this new system. Sits on my Mom and Dad's bed most of the time.
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