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I am getting into amigurumi and it seems that maybe they would be good for stuffing for these projects. Amigurumi are crocheted animals dolls toys for children. That seems the best idea I can come up with, other than throwing them out!
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Originally Posted by athomenow
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There's a cute footstool called a Morracan Pouf. There's a free pattern online. You could use those scraps to fill it. I've just started collecting the trash. I keep every thing that can be cut and now I'm saving all those little scraps I cut off when trimming. I agree, fabric is so expensive so I try to use every little bit. I have enough good scrap to make dozens of quilts. Some day I will!
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Originally Posted by dsmith
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I keep an old pillow case by my machine and put the trimmings in that. When it get about half full I add it to my dogs bed
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I take my tiny scraps to my Quilt Guild meeting. They go the the local mission, who bales them (and worn out used clothing, too worn to sell in their thrift store) to sell for recycling. They actually get quite a bit every month. People bring a lot of their larger scraps for the free table (which is usually about 4 folding tables lined up end to end) and anything not taken after morning and evening meetings gets added to the bale for the mission too. Usually a couple of large garbage bags.
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http://www.michelemademe.com/2011/09...ough-pouf.html
Wasn't sure what a Moroccan puff was - Goggled it an found this free pattern - great for using up denim and scraps. Right now I just throw stuff too little to reuse away - guess I should make one these with my leftovers. |
Originally Posted by dsmith
(Post 6929021)
I keep an old pillow case by my machine and put the trimmings in that. When it get about half full I add it to my dogs bed
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I have to go through the 5 tubs I have filled with scraps soon.
I plan on stuffing a couple of nice size dog pillows with the stuff. Our girl's are getting along in age and when we put them in the garage when it is to cold to be outside. They will have something cozy to lounge on. |
I made a rag rug by wrapping cotton clothesline with the strips (not any bigger than an inch wide). I got the idea here on the board several years ago. Here's the post http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ug-t10783.html
My friends are so impressed by it that they won't walk on it, they walk around. I wish I could take a picture for you but its not nearby right now. I used two skeins of clothesline. Colleen |
I give them to a friend and she and her dad make dog pillows for the dog pound.
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I donate small fabric pieces and strips to a school and they use them for the grade school children in art classes. They use everything I donate.
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