How good are you at THROWING AWAY????
09-18-2011, 04:03 AM
#172
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Originally Posted by Beachbound
Seriously, how good are you about throwing away those strips, orphan blocks, scraps, crumbs, etc? I usually carefully put everything in bins and about once a year decide to try to use some of it up. Right now I am making those mug rugs and I can't tell if my stash is getting smaller. About now I feel like the guy who tries to finish the internet...it just isn't going to happen! :lol: So...do you throw this stuff away, do you keep it until you use, do you close the door & don't worry about using it?
09-18-2011, 07:17 AM
#173
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Getting better! I also cut 2x2 and then toss the rest......
I think I might be a "scrap hoarder" however being new to quilting and finding the Glory of Cotton I am pitching everything that is not 100% cotton. I couldn't be happier.
Originally Posted by fudge and furs
Originally Posted by Beachbound
Seriously, how good are you about throwing away those strips, orphan blocks, scraps, crumbs, etc? I usually carefully put everything in bins and about once a year decide to try to use some of it up. Right now I am making those mug rugs and I can't tell if my stash is getting smaller. About now I feel like the guy who tries to finish the internet...it just isn't going to happen! :lol: So...do you throw this stuff away, do you keep it until you use, do you close the door & don't worry about using it?
09-19-2011, 05:07 AM
#176
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: League City, Texas
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I hate throwing my stuff away. I have a large collapsal clothes hamper by my sewing machine that I put large scraps in and plastic bags I keep smaller ones in. I even go through the scrap box as my LQS and fill quart size baggies for $5.00. There was a suggestion on this board that we exchange strips for nickle quilts and I think thats a great idea. It would be fun to see how many different ones we would get.
Originally Posted by Beachbound
Seriously, how good are you about throwing away those strips, orphan blocks, scraps, crumbs, etc? I usually carefully put everything in bins and about once a year decide to try to use some of it up. Right now I am making those mug rugs and I can't tell if my stash is getting smaller. About now I feel like the guy who tries to finish the internet...it just isn't going to happen! :lol: So...do you throw this stuff away, do you keep it until you use, do you close the door & don't worry about using it?
09-19-2011, 05:09 AM
#177
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Send me a a PM and we can excange addresses and I will pass some on.
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
You could always send them to me!!!!! I love scrappy quilts.. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
I use them all, cut them to the shape I need and pass on the ones i wont use..
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: if anyone wants to get rid of anything less than a fq but bigger than 1x1 i would gladly put them to good use.. :thumbup: :thumbup:
I use them all, cut them to the shape I need and pass on the ones i wont use..
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: if anyone wants to get rid of anything less than a fq but bigger than 1x1 i would gladly put them to good use.. :thumbup: :thumbup:
09-19-2011, 05:09 AM
#178
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I'm not a classic hoard, but I am having to FORCE myself to cut down. My parents kept everything.. so.. need I say more - they taught me well. They say if you haven't touched something in 2 years you should get rid of it (like clothing, and garage stuff). I have wardrobes in THREE different sizes.. need I say more?...lol
I have two average sized boxes of scraps so.. not too bad IMO.
I have two average sized boxes of scraps so.. not too bad IMO.
09-19-2011, 05:11 AM
#179
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Location: Ohio
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hisssssss, that's a dirty word to me ROFLMBO. I'm absolutely terrible at throwing things away. When I finally do work up to it, it never fails, several months go by and then I truly do need something I've tossed and end up buying it again.
Susan
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09-19-2011, 05:12 AM
#180
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I got really brave this year and got rid of lots of stuff. That's not like me at all but I just couldn't stand the disaster in my sewing room.
I kept only what I love and I'm a lot happier. I don't miss one thing I gave away!
I kept only what I love and I'm a lot happier. I don't miss one thing I gave away!
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