Do quilters save all scraps!
05-22-2011, 04:38 AM
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I'm in the throes of cleaning out my sewing room and found 2 packages of tiny squares from years ago that I got from Keepsake Quilting. I think they are 2 inch, maybe 1.5- I may make something with them! They're really cute :)
I don't save little scraps for me but I pass them on to someone who uses them.
I don't save little scraps for me but I pass them on to someone who uses them.
05-22-2011, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Originally Posted by ptquilts
what DH does not use qualifies as lint . Here is a closeup of the tiny piece quilts he makes.
I have a bag of 100% cotton snippets. I read that you can add them to compost piles, so I'm going to use them to mulch around a couple of my perennials, because it FINALLY STOPPED RAINING!!!!! I'll let you know how that goes.
05-22-2011, 07:12 AM
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I think they call those smaller pieces crumbs. I save mine & give them away. Several board members use them. I also read someone sets them outsides for bird nests. That inspired me to make this little quilt.
We also save selvages & read them.
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05-22-2011, 07:28 AM
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I put my small scraps in a plastic yogart container by my machine and use them for starter pieces. My machine does not always start well on small corners, this helps getting it started. Does this make sense to anyone??
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