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Old 01-03-2011, 05:11 PM
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Small scraps, great for applique, I keep them all, being on a tight budget also. I think with all the great ideas on this thread, so should you!
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:20 PM
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I have a suggestion that you may find helpful if you sew anything else besides quilts such as cushions or stuffed animals. I always save all my little scraps of fabric and pieces of thread in a bag or box and then when I've made something that needs stuffing I'll use them with the stuffing. Keeps it from being wasted and comes in handy if you happen to be out of stuffing. They could also work for crazy quilts if you have that much patience. I would use bigger pieces because ones that small would drive me crazy, but if it works for you, by all means give it a try. Anything that would save a few pennies here and there :)
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:31 PM
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put them and all other scraps in a piece of fab ric about the size of a pillowcase and when it is 3/4 full, serge it closed and give it to the homeless animals for a bed.
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AliKat
Do you like doing art style projects [like putting small pieces under tulle or such and sewing over it all for a specific collage effect] or using the Snippets technique? If you do then save them.

The smaller pieces I don't save I collect in a plastic bag and then give them to someone who makes pet beds for the Humane Society. My local Humane Society even has it's own sew/quilt group.

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Please save them for the ped beds - find someone who makes these if you don't want to. Every little bit helps.
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:44 PM
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Crumbs. You could also save them for stuffing, I saved all my too tinies and made a dog bed for my furrygrandson, he loves it. I added some cedar chips to it to keep the fleas down.
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Splittingstitches
I have just started paperpiecing, but I don't think I'd save those......
Your ornaments are adorable. What a great idea to use up those bits and pieces from larger projects.
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:55 PM
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Trash to me also!
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:55 PM
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I put those in a box and use them for fabric postcards. I fuse them to a postcard size piece of thick interfacing and free motion stitch over them. Or use those pretty decorative stitches on your machine that you never get to use. My friends love getting them as thank you notes in the mail. :) :) :)
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Old 01-03-2011, 05:59 PM
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I have hard time throwing away the little scraps also but sometimes you just have to.
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Old 01-03-2011, 06:20 PM
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If you don't think you would definately use them for something, put them in the trash.
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