I make most of my quilts for Project Linus or some other charity. I usually organize my scraps into strips. I take each width strip and sew it end to end with another strip of the same width. After the strip is several inches long, I roll it with the right side on the outside. I place a pin in the finished roll so that it will not unravel. Like judith ann in an above post, when I want to quilt, I just pick up a roll of fabric and just start sewing. Usually I make a strip quilt horizontally, but occasionally I will make a lengthwise one. I don't really have a design in mind, just rows of strips. I alternate the width of
the strips on each row. I also have boxes of four patches, nine patches, and 16 patches that I pick up and sew when I feel more creative. As mentioned, Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville has many ideas to organize your scraps. Remember to use each little piece of fabric as it will make someone a comforting quilt.
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