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05-22-2011, 10:45 AM

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TonnieLoree

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You could use them to make a mosaic quilt, like
http://cabbagequilts.blogspot.com/20...ed-mosaic.html

Oh no! Another project for my quilting bucket list. Thanks a lot! :lol: Just bookmarked it :thumbup:

05-22-2011, 10:48 AM

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TonnieLoree

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I read a post a while back where a quilter put out her tiny pieces for the birds to use when building their nests. As long as they're not Blue-jays, I'm okay with that. A Blue-jay dived bombed my cat once. She was probably stalking one at the time.

05-22-2011, 10:53 AM

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maryb119

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I throw my scraps in a tubby. I use it for applique and sometimes I make a scrappy quilt.

05-22-2011, 04:01 PM

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749janet

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Originally Posted by fabric lover

You could use them to make a mosaic quilt, like
http://cabbagequilts.blogspot.com/20...ed-mosaic.html

Wow I've never seen anything quite like that. Talk about small pieces and then sewing around each one!!! Don't think I'd be giving that quilt away or be letting anyone use it either for that matter once I got finished with it.

05-22-2011, 04:04 PM

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AlwaysQuilting

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Ohhhh you won't like to hear what large scraps I toss away. If it's less than 1/2yd I usually throw it out. I just don't have the room in my small apartment to keep everything.

05-22-2011, 04:05 PM

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Mariposa

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I make small crumb blocks. 3.5" square, finishing at 3". Also will make great stuffing as needed~

05-22-2011, 06:11 PM

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wolfkitty

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You could use them to make a mosaic quilt, like
http://cabbagequilts.blogspot.com/20...ed-mosaic.html

I really like this pattern!

05-22-2011, 06:15 PM

#18

Lostn51

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Originally Posted by 749janet

I am attempting to make a postage stamp quilt. I am cutting my squares at 1-1/2" square and using up my material scraps to do it. I have heard from this board that some quilters don't throw away any of their scraps. I'm not planning on making anything smaller than the 1-1/2" squares, so what do I do with the leftovers? I am also thinking about making some quilted potholders later on and was wondering if I could use the real tiny pieces as filler for the potholders? Suggestions as to what to do with teeny weeny material pieces?

I save everything they make fun scrappy blocks if you just start sewing the snifflets together.

Billy

05-22-2011, 06:49 PM

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I save 1" wide strips. Each color has a box, so the cut up pieces go in there too. I have used very small pieces when fusing, so the 1" isn't too small for me to keep.