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01-21-2014, 09:11 AM

#31

Caswews

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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn

Saving every scrap of fabric no matter how big or little it is.

But Aunty we (brie & I ) save them for dog beds <GRIN> :-)

01-21-2014, 11:11 AM

#32

JanieH

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I must also plead guilty to some on the list, especially iffy bobbins, not changing sewing machine needles, and not changing rotary blades!

01-21-2014, 11:17 AM

#33

nanacc

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Originally Posted by stillclock

ending up with a closet full of off cut batting pieces made of different materials from different companies, saved for small projects i never do!

aileen

I laughed when I read this! I have been trying to decide how to organize some of my mess. In searching for all my backing and fleece.......I have discovered that I have enough batting pieces to stuff a mattress!!

01-21-2014, 12:37 PM

#34

karate lady

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I also save selvages, but I take them to the yearly quilt show in town and give them away. One of the ladies uses them...

01-21-2014, 01:18 PM

#35

wildyard

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Quote Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn View Post

Saving every scrap of fabric no matter how big or little it is.

Oh contraire!

I double and triple the Oh contraire!!!! I know it's an old discussion but it's not foolish frugality!!! Every piece you toss away cost you money and someone here on the board or in your community would most likely have a use for it.

01-21-2014, 03:13 PM

#36

junegerbracht

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

Quilting is one area in my life I don't make do. I enjoy quilting too much. If any tool is suppose to be sharp and it isn't I toss it. I don't give a rotary blade a second chance to not skip, a seam ripper that I have to tug to cut a thread, scissors that won't cut to the tip of the blade, or a pin that has to be stabbed in fabric. I know when I pick up a tool it will perform like new because it is new.

I'm with you - life is to short to use tools that are past their prime.