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Old 04-13-2012, 06:34 AM
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Hemlock Tea
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I don't have many scraps, at least compared to some. When I'm done cutting for a project, I take any pieces smaller than a fat eight and cut them down into 2.5" squares for 2 scrappy projects I have planned. The "crumbs" and strings that I can't get 2.5" squares from go into my crumb boxes- I have 3 plastic shoe boxes, 1 for each color pallette- "drabs", brights, and modern/fresh colors. From these I make 3.5" crumb blocks using quiltville's tutorial- I try to do this regulary so the boxes don't get too full. Larger pieces get folded up and into my "assorted" stash- I collect random yardage and sort them into "rainbows" by different "moods" or genres. These are separate from any fabric lines and precuts I've collected. One of these days I'll take pictures of my stash to share, I love looking at other people's stash, neat or messy, it makes me happy (and I confess I like the messy ones better, makes me want to come over and play... I'll fold your fabric for you )
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