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PS to above comments I also save pieces for what is referred to as bricks 21/2" x 4
-6" size

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The full book is available at Amazon.com for $7.99.

I have the book and really think it's great. I use both Scrap Therapy for cutting scraps and Bonnie Hunters organization method. The combination works well for me.

I have the Scrap Therapy book and I am very pleased with Joan Ford's Scrap system. I thnk that the book is very well written. So far I have made one quilt from the book but I have made several other scrap quilts from the scraps that I had organized according to this method. This system has worked very well for me.

Thank you for all the great information. I can't wait to start cutting my scraps and organizing them and finally using them for a quilt!

Sending you pm about the magazine.

I have the book and like it, but I'm using my own sizes. I've used my last two "sew-ins" with friends to cut scraps and really made a lot of progress. It's so easy and I don't have to lug my machine around.

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Originally Posted by cjr (Post 5341056)

When I first started quilting i took a class on Scrap therapy at our LQS. There is also a web site www.scraptherapy. I also read BonnieH web site on scraps. I have combined my storage and processing of scraps using both methods. As crartterrin1 has said find out what is going to work for you. As I work a project, I cut down strips for future projects on small pieces. Anything more then a fq I do not cut up unless it is a color I use a lot of. when I'm piecing any cut offs or left overs go into a small basket (plastic 6 x 8 Inches or so). When i have collected a few baskets and when the mood strikes me, i will sort by sizes and put in proper drawer.

I go to my precuts constantly when I only need a little bit of fabric. I make a lot of table runners, and sort of scrappy quilts. It sure saves getting out a larger piece of fabric to cut a small piece off

If this helps the following are my chosen scrap sizes:
2" sq, 21/2" sq, 31/2' SQ, 5" sq, 2" strips, 21/2" strips, 3" strips, 4" strips, 5" stips, less the a fq folded, less then 2" strips, finally corner clippings, thread clippings, salvages etc into a container to make dog beds. As I cut off bindings I sew 1/2sq triangles for future projects or make pinwheels if there are enough projects.

I tried to access the link you furnished but it's a no go. Has anyone else had problems with it? And when I Google "scraptherapy", I get scrap booking sites. Weird...

I recently spent a whole weekend organizing my scraps using this system. Now I just need to find some extra time so I can use my 'organized' scraps. Have to finish my UFOs first. LOL

Haven't read it but looks like a book I could add to my collection!