Originally Posted by
pocoellie
Instead of using a "spider", I pre-cut 2 1/2" and 3" scraps and have them by my machine, when I start/stop, I put 2 together, then sew them, and throw them in my drawer, soon you'll have enough to make a scrappy quilt. I've made at least 10 good sized quilts doing this, and have enough to make a couple more.
Check out Bonnie Hunter's "Leaders and Enders" series. She does what pocoellie does and makes terrific quilts from the blocks that are constructed by this method. She has several books on the topic with some beautiful quilts.