Scrappy ideas. What do YOU do with scraps?
 

Hey everyone. So I was wondering if I am the only one that keeps small scraps...What do you use your scraps for? I know you ladies and gents are very creative, so lets share some ideas! I throw all of mine in a bag as I am cutting, and plan on stuffing them all inside of a pillow case to make into a small dog bed. :) Or maybe I will sew a nice fancy dog bed and use the scraps to fill it. I hope there isn't already a thread on this. I did a quick search and didn't see one.

I have to confess I didn't use to save "scraps" from quilts I made. But now if it's a few inches and worth saving I do keep them in a drawer. Right now I am making this quilt. I am using scraps but they were still big pieces of fabric before I began. They were mostly left over from a civil war quilt and I threw in other fabrics as well.

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I cut my scraps into use able pieces Bonnie hunter style. Anything 3/4" or goes into a string bin. anything skinnier goes into a grocery bag and will go into a dog bed . I do not through any scraps away. Fabric is so expensive in the uk.

I cut anything I can into 2.5 inch squares and trade them here on the board. Anything smaller goes in my string quilt box.

your scrappy quilt is beautiful

I cut the leftovers into usable pieces (tumblers, rail fence, 2.5", etc) the little ones go into dog beds for a shelter. Interesting thread -always nice to see what others do.

Nygal, your quilt is stunning! Keep the ideas coming everyone. I know a lot of people do make scrappy quilts from some scraps. I didn't know so many others had thought about the dog bed stuffing idea also. I was just cutting fabric and it popped into my head. Im brand new to this so I dont have that many scraps YET, but im sure my scrappy bag will fill quickly since I have been sewing so much lately.

Most of mine go to a retired, living on fixed income, lady who does miniatures and small wall quilts.

@ nygal: post #2: This is going to be way cool when completed.

I sort scraps into various sizes from largest (about the size of a fat quarter) down to 1 1/2" piecies. Put them into labled, clear shoe boxes.

When I find a pattern I want to do I start at my scraps in the sizes that fit into the quilt.

All my scraps go into quilts. When they get to small to use the birds and squirrels get them for nesting material.
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i have two big tubs of scraps. i dig in there for small projects... mug rugs, wall hangings, pot holders... on and on.
my threads and shavings are saved in a bag for the birds to use in their nests.

I make bonus half square triangle blocks when making something like a snowball block. I keep those in a plastic bag. left over strips or squares are sorted by size. Smaller strips go into a bag to be made into a strip quilt.

I always gave my pieces away here on the board. But the last box, I got no takers. I thought maybe they were too small. about 1" up to about 4-5. Any takers? Free for postage.

Love NYGal's quilt! It's a beauty. There is such a thing as a "Crumb quilt." You'll find pictures if you search. I've started saving for one. But mostly I cut 2 1'2 inch squares and save skinny strips long enough for a scrappy border.

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I TRY to organize my scraps, but generally I just throw them in a drawer until it overflows then make a scrappy quilt or 2.

I like the scrappies I see here. One of my fav scrappy patterns is a traditional one called Square Cross or Vestibule. I like to call it corner star. There are probably thousands of good scrappy blocks, however, Dresden Plate, for example.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t135936.html This link will give you LOTS of scrap quilt ideas....enjoy!♥

Here is an idea for very small scraps http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...er-t56940.html

Nygal, just curious here...are your blocks 8 inches? Just guessing that the big HSTs are 6 inches and the smaller ones 2 inches?

Can you tell I really like your quilt?! :-)

I keep them! Lol see my signature!

Check out Joan Ford's book Cut The Scraps. This is her website. http://hummingbird-highway.com/

Scrappy quilts, dog beds, mug rugs, and anything else I can think of.

Small scraps go for making crumb blocks, minis, applique pieces, etc. :)

I TRY to organize my scraps, but generally I just throw them in a drawer until it overflows then make a scrappy quilt or 2.

I would be interested in your scraps if they are still available! I enjoy making crumb quits.

Scraps -I love them
 

I've posted pictures before of scrappy qults I've made. I love making something out of an odd assortment of bits that many folk throwaway. Here's a picture of one I've just finished using 2 inch squares.

I love this quilt. Makes a beautiful scrappy!

I love the consistent background

I cut my scraps when the pile on my cutting table falls over because it is so high. I do not let them pile up any more than that; just too much work to cut them all up. I cut them into 5" squares or 2 1/2 " strips and keep them in labeled clear plastic shoe boxes. Works for me!

I like the scrappy hearts idea. I am working on scrappy tulips using "crumbs". I am also making a crumb basket quilt for my sister in reds and greens ( her favorite colors) per request. I save anything at least 3/4" anything else goes for nests for the birds. What they don't use gets tilled into the garden.

I have 2 sisters that meet with me once a week and I gathered all my scraps and put them in a large laundry basket to share for scrappy quilts. We have been sewing from them for a month and we still have plenty more to go. They just reach in and grab some and put them in a bag and take them home to press and cut, then use them as they want in a pattern. We are having so much fun!!!

beware of giving threads to birds for nesting!!!!! Read somewhere the "little ones" can choke on the threads...

this is beautiful

I never throw away any of my scraps. I have always loved fabrics with a Roses, or small flower pattern.
I have been collecting these and saving all the scraps throughout 20 years! Many of my oldest florals look like
antique style fabrics, and I find them ideal to use in my Antique Reproduction style quilts! My advice is:
save all your gorgeous floral prints! You can use them in many projects.

What amazing quilts and the hearts are lovely. I love scrappy, although it is amazing to me that a bed size quilt top can be made with no noticeable difference in the scrap pile. Thanks everyone for posting your work, really enjoy lloking.

When I realized I was actually building up a scrap pile I started making jelly roll quilts. Got so carried away I made two lap-size quilts out of my first string piecing session. Found batting and backing in stash, finished and donated. No noticeable difference in the scrap pile!!!

Use them to make memory patchwork balls. This is Jinny Beyer pattern but then have a memory of each quilt we've made by using leftovers fabric.

I used to save my scraps and sort by color... now I just throw in a box. :D Lots easier and I find myself more organized.

Nothing fancy but heres what i do with my scraps..
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I know you are getting some tremendous ideas on this board. There are some wonderful scrappy quilts. Here is one of mine.

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