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isnthatodd 01-02-2011 03:48 PM

Trash.

dkabasketlady 01-02-2011 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by grann of 6

Originally Posted by makakehau
Would you consider the pieces of fabric in the attached picture to be scraps, crumbs or trash?
Are they realistically useable? I am on tight budget and dont want to waste anything.

Thanks for your input.
Lori

I say trash, but then I throw lots bigger scraps away. If I can't use them immediately I trash them. Too many scraps already. I am not THAT hardup.

I wouldn't use them either, but there are a lot of people on this board that ARE hardup for small pieces especially those that use them to stuff pet beds or pillows with. I save the small pieces and offer them on the FREE or Donation posts for the cost of postage or find a group LOCALLY that could use them for this purpose, MHO!!!

Jim's Gem 01-02-2011 05:00 PM

Too small for me too.

dunster 01-02-2011 05:02 PM

I have a special bin in the sewing room for scraps that small. When I accumulate enough, I take them to one of the local quilt guilds. They say this is for the "bale". I have to admit I don't know exactly where this fabric goes, but I do know that it gets recycled.

beachlady 01-02-2011 06:52 PM

The only thing I could think of is paper piecing, but even then they might be too small.

jaciqltznok 01-02-2011 07:31 PM

sorry everyone, but they are NOT trash...
great for stuffing pillows, pin cushions, toys, etc...
great for paper piecing,
great for foundation piecing into the scrappy blocks like the other lady showed,
great for SNIPPET quilts,

I never see trash in fabric I paid good money for!

ps, when in doubt throw it out for the birds to line their nests with!

makakehau 01-02-2011 10:37 PM

Ohmygosh! Thanks for the great ideas!

I'm going to stash all of my little crumb-letts in their own space until I decide exactly what to do with them...
I love the idea of giving to the humane society for animal beds, using for tiny paper piecing (should I ever get that good - lol) or just donating to a quilters guild.
I asked for everyone's opinion and surely do respect them all. This is such an awesome place to hang out.

Have a great Monday, folks!
Lori

pookie ookie 01-02-2011 10:46 PM

Most of then look like the size I use with 2" blocks.

Annaquilts 01-02-2011 10:57 PM

trash, filler for stuff or a little kid can glue them on paper to quilt Curious what others say.

Jim 01-03-2011 12:23 AM

I dont save anything less than a 2 inch square...so would already be in my trash


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