Originally Posted by bjmartin
I hate to throw away any fabric. I keep a large container under my sewing table where I put my scraps when cutting out a quilt. When It starts getting full I sit up my iron and cutting board and as I watch tv I cut everything I can into 6 1/2 inch blks, then I go back through and cut what I can at 4 1/2, then 2 1/2 then I use what is left for string piecing. (I don't like 5 1/2 blocks I like even nujmbeers). I love scrappy quilts so this works fine for me. Great to cut down on number of blocks and use 2 1/2 etc blocks instead of sashing. Puts a lot of color in a quilt.
Boy,I'm cleaning my sewing room,I've thrown away so much of different tiny scraps.I had to do it,I'm still looking for more room.I still have to clean off my cutting table.Drawers are full, bins are full.Looks like i have to just put the rest of the {STUFF} in plastic sacks and put them in my closet.It's almost done,almost.Connie in CO