Originally Posted by
Jeanne S
I have a few that I didn't like and didn't finish. What I did was chop them up and used them in scrappy string quilts, and liked the result and liked that I didn't waste the fabric.
Some really good ideas here this one is my favorite for uglies I currently have.
Also luvstoquilt301's idea to make a sample block or blocks all in the same color scheme is pretty smart too.
And can I say something about the popular theme of just finish it and give it to charity? Personally if I hate it I can't finish it I have 2 partial tops set aside to prove that point. My other problem is if I think it's awful I don't want to give it to charity if I wouldn't give it to a friend I wouldn't give it to anyone. Sometimes those programs are thought of dumping grounds for cast off uglies or careless craftsmanship and that makes me sad.
I do like the idea of someone more creative than I am taking my ugly stuff and making it something of value though.