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Old 05-22-2011, 04:11 AM
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You don't have to save them. Not all quilters do. 1.5" is the smallest I save.
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Old 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.
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Old 05-22-2011, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
what DH does not use qualifies as lint . Here is a closeup of the tiny piece quilts he makes.
This is amazing!
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Old 05-22-2011, 06:16 AM
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I collect them in a plastic bag and when I have enough, I make a pillow case and use them as stuffing and donate to the animal hospital.
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Old 05-22-2011, 06:22 AM
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I don't keep anything smaller than 2" for me. However, I'm planning on doing a PIF with the smaller pieces.
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Old 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.
Whoa!!!! Just amazing!
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.
Be sure to show us pictures of your quilted flowerbed!! :)
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Old 05-22-2011, 07:06 AM
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My Fur Babies like the bed I made just putting all the scraps in an out pillowcase and sew it closed. When it gets dirty I just make a new one or even wash that one.
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Old 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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Old 05-22-2011, 07:24 AM
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I have seen a lot of PIF's that ask for postage costs and folks are happy to get them or maybe you could offer to split the cost, postage is so expensive now.
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Old 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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