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Go to http://www.susancarlson.com/Welcome.html and look at her "collage quilts" They are to die for! Its all done with little snippets of cloth.

I like to use my scraps that size to make Yo-Yo dolls.

You can send them to me and I will add them to my collection. People give my mom scraps. What she can't/won't use she gives to me after adding her own scraps. Bonnie Hunter has great scrap patterns. All the above suggestions are great. When I have used the larger areas of the scrap I add to my strings on adding machine. Thank you Sue Fish for getting me addicted to that!

I've been using mine for the crumb quilts (WIP) and also for crazy quilt squares using muslin foundation. Great fun when I'm wanting to work on quilting but am too tired do work on anything that requires me to be focused & measure. Main thing is to have fun.

I would use them to make string blocks..I use dryer squares for my backing..cut in 6" squares..

If you don't have projects to use them for you could donate them to the Linus group if you have one in your area. They sew for children's hospitals.

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Originally Posted by Happy Treadler

I've got a good friend who has a home business making little round trivets. She's got the COOLEST fabric, and has tons of leftover scraps from cutting out circles (various sizes, but typically I'd say they're around 3-4" and smaller - think about the 'leftovers' after cutting out a circle). I'm wondering if there are any good ideas out there to use these up on projects. She said she hates to throw them out (and, of course, I told her not to!). I'd appeciate any ideas you could throw at me. Like I need even more projects to do! :shock:

Thanks, and hope you all had a great weekend!

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Originally Posted by Matilda

If you don't have projects to use them for you could donate them to the Linus group if you have one in your area. They sew for children's hospitals.

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Originally Posted by Happy Treadler

Unfortunately, we live in a VERY rural area, so I don't know of any Linus groups in this area. And, as quilters, we all know that fabric is HEAVY to mail. Maybe I should start a Linus group, or some type of quilting 'ministry'. Guess I should start making some quilting friends in the 'real world' somehow. The fabrics would be perfect for children, as most of them are brightly-colored and cartoon-ish, although they also do some kitchen-themed types of trivets, too.
;)

Now I've got to pull up a "crumb quilt" pattern. Never heard of it. But will also investigate Bonnie's Quiltville. Thanks folks.

Crumb blocks!! Bonnie Hunter's website has lots of scrappy ideas!! www.quiltville.com

I just took a class in It's a Wrap where you use scraps around clothesline to make baskets, purses, trivets, table runners, etc. They are beautiful and the most different colors of fabrics you have the better it looks. From the picture you posted it would be perfect for these scraps. They make great gifts to everyone.