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gollytwo 03-02-2012 03:59 AM


Originally Posted by glowworm (Post 5023773)
I know it is not artistic, nor a challenge, but . . . . . Put any small scrap into an old pillowcase and sew it closed. Using a long basting stitch to quilt it into sections. Thus creating a sleep mattress for abandoned pets at a local shelter. They don't care if it is pretty or not.

What a terrific idea
Thank you

nana20010 03-02-2012 05:48 AM

yes that is what we use to make rag rugs with

faykilgore 03-02-2012 06:27 AM

I don't either & also throw them away. I will start a collection for those of you who do. I made two quilts (same pattern) using 1" log cabins & swore never again!


QUOTE=slk350;5023402]I must not have a very good imagination...I just throw them away. I don't know if I'ld have the patience to sew all those tiny pieces together. LOL The quilt in the pic is very nice, though.[/QUOTE]

NUBQ 03-02-2012 09:26 AM

grammy Dwynn Love this basket....!!!! Have you made many??? Really cool!

ppquilter 03-02-2012 09:45 AM

I remember someone on the QB used rolls of adding machine paper to sew scraps on and saved this for using on borders?

fireworkslover 03-02-2012 10:45 AM

Or you can save them and cut them up for making a confetti quilt. Cut them up w/ your rotary cutter into tiny pieces, spread over the quilt, cover w/ netting and fmq over the top. The netting pretty much disappears. Landscapes are neat made this way.

phranny 03-02-2012 11:30 AM

This quilt was made with really skinny strips, she started with 1".

http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2008...ge-quilts.html

donnaluigi 03-02-2012 01:13 PM

I have been using 1/2 inch strips for trivets for the table by wraping them around 1/2 inch rope and zig zaging it together you' be shocked how much waste you will use . I make some round and some oval. Just google rope baskets and make them flat.

JanieH 03-02-2012 01:13 PM

The ideas given are so creative! The photos of the quilt and bowl great! Quilters are so imaginative!

soccertxi 03-02-2012 03:55 PM

Have you ever seen locker hooking? you use thin strips and they are hooked onto rug canvas. there is a special hook that has a eye at the end. When you have 3 or 4 loops on your hook, you pull a cotton string/yarn thru them to keep the hooks from pulling out.

http://www.bzyqltr.blogspot.com/2007...r-hooking.html


There is a short tutorial on my blog from 2007.


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