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I'm a fairly new quilter and I'm discovering how fast a stash can get out of hand. My space is pretty small as well so I had to embrace some sort of system to keep living space available for me and hubby. I adore scrappy quilts so I cut strips, 3 1/2, 2 1/2. 2" and 1 1/2 out of anything a quarter yard or less. It makes it so much easier cutting postage squares at swap time or when I need a quilt for a quick gift. Once I get more organized I'll start making larger strips as well. I figure if I can use it up faster I can buy more fabric that much sooner. lol
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Boy, non-quilters, would surely laugh at all of us. But, those that do, I ask them, "what is your hobby and what do you save?" Shuts them up real fast. We ALL have something we collect. I can't believe how many beer cans my mother cut into squares to make those crocheted beer hats in the 70's. And she doesn't even drink beer!
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Here is a great quilt that uses 2.5 and 4.5 inch squares. I cut mine using the value die that came with my Accuquilt Go.
http://www.pleasant-home.com/2012/01...nic-quilt.html |
Originally Posted by Jeanne S
(Post 7176589)
I usually keep scraps whole until I have a specific use/size in mind, then cut them. But I don't do a lot of scrappy quilts. I always worried if I cut them I would find a pattern that called for larger pieces or strips.
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If I like the fabric, I'll get as much as I can out of it. If I don't, the scraps go in the trash. I had too much, I didn't feel like sorting it and no one wanted it unsorted - so in the garbage it went,
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I don't cut mine until I know what size i need. Then when I do use some, I have scraps from the scraps. What are we hoarders to do.
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Hang in there SuzzyQ. and prays from me to you!
Originally Posted by SuzzyQ
(Post 7177099)
Gee ... I have six or seven LARGE totes of scraps since I collect from other quilters to make dog beds. I can't bear to throw anything out. DH gave me a GO BIG for Christmas and now I am sorting and cutting merrily. If I really don't like the fabric or it's not good quality I IMMEDIATELY rotary cut it into bits for the dog beds. Otherwise it's 2 1/2" down to 1" strips WOF and 10" 5" and 2 1'2" squares - and I will be donating a lot of that to my local 4-H clubs to be used for a quilting project (modern) that I'm writing.
Yeah I have a way to go. But I figure it gives me a reason to get up in the morning - I was just diagnosed with breast cancer ... but my prognosis is excellent and I have no reason to believe otherwise. |
Originally Posted by Lori S
(Post 7176359)
Only once did I cut my scraps to a specific size before I picked my scrap pattern. I learned the hard way to pick my scrap pattern first then cut.
However, if the choice is between cutting and tossing into the recycle bin, I suggest you sort scraps by the size square(s) you can cut with the least waste. I just added a post "squares that play well together" in tutorials. |
Originally Posted by Onebyone
(Post 7176489)
Every now and then I get a bug to do something with my scraps. I press them and layer on a Go die to cut squares of all sizes. I have several bins full of cut squares. I'm just saving the scraps in a different form. It never ends.
Sounds like me.....and some scraps will be used in crumb squares or strips onto adding machine tape ( bought a bunch at a garage sale!) too! Actually that is my plan for next week......hopefully! |
Originally Posted by Lori S
(Post 7176359)
Only once did I cut my scraps to a specific size before I picked my scrap pattern. I learned the hard way to pick my scrap pattern first then cut.
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