Do you actually USE your scraps??

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10-30-2009, 02:22 PM

#111

Debra Mc

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Got a neat pattern for using scraps. If you would like PM me your address & I'll mail you a copy.

10-30-2009, 02:36 PM

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Loisrhunter

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what is quilter's jam? Is is edible????

10-30-2009, 02:49 PM

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Olivia's Grammy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MadQuilter

Thanks OG,

is it purely for decoration, or do you use the jam to make a bread quilt at some point?

You are to funny :lol: No I don't make bread, except for corn bread. I have these antique jelly jars so I filled several with "Quilters Jam."

10-30-2009, 04:10 PM

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quiltbible

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i use mine. i just use most of my christmas scraps for a quilt backing. i didn't want to be more christmas fabric just for a back.

tea

10-30-2009, 07:13 PM

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Betty Ruth

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I do use my scraps. Periodically, I iron out my scraps and cut them into useable shapes for scrap quilts. First, I cut 4 1/2 inch squares. Next, I cut pieces 2 1/2 inches by 6 1/2 inches. Last, I cut 2 1/2 in. squares. Anything too small for a 2 1/2 inch square goes in a special bin for a crumb quilt. Sometimes I will also cut 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 pieces. With pioeces already cut, it doesn't take long to put together. Right now, I'm putting together 9 patch blocks out of my 2 1/2 inch squares. I believe that next I'll make 4 patch blocks and team them with the 4 1/2 inch squares. The simple quilt patterns that can be made with these shapes are endless.

10-30-2009, 08:38 PM

#116

omak

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Quilter's Jam! I get it!
Similar to what I did with the dog ears!
my antique canning jars are colored, so I think the colorful scraps would lose some of their beauty, but it is a fun idea for filling interesting jar shapes, to say the least!
THanks for sharing!

10-30-2009, 09:13 PM

#117

ScrapQuilter

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Here are a couple more of my scrap quilts.............
The first is a crazy square and the second is a strip quilt
both of these quilts were done on light weight interfacing.

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10-30-2009, 09:19 PM

#118

ScrapQuilter

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MadQuilter........... love your pattern will have to try it.

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10-31-2009, 06:50 AM

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Betty Ruth

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I see that your crazy quilt squares are made with 4 smaller squares sewn together like a 4 patch. I make a solid block. Same difference, just fewer seams.
Your string quilt is beautiful I've never made a monochromatic string block. All mine are scrap blocks with different width strings and many, many colors.

10-31-2009, 09:05 AM

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busysewer

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I use my scraps and have made quite a few crazy quilts, striing quilts and ones using a pattern. Right now I am 'cleaning out plastic boxes'. I have them sitting by my sewing table and just pull out fabric to see what I can do. If I work on just a lfew pieces especially crazy quilt blocks I don't get bored.

I don't really know what I would do without scraps.

busysewer in Ohio :roll: