If you'll really never use them again, then give them away to someone who will appreciate them or to a charity.

But they may not match at first, but once you accumulate some more, there will be enough for a scrap quilt. I keep mine in a large ziploc bag, and have them subdivided into smaller groups there. I have a baggie of 1.5" squares that I'll probably never use.

You can follow Bonnie Hunter's lead (quiltville.com I think). She cuts scraps into widths of strips, and squares, then makes scrap quilts. See web site for suggested sizes.

I also suggest you check out Bonnie Hunter' s www.quiltville.com. Her scrap users system is awesome and she has many free patterns to go along with it. I made this quilt using 1.5" squares. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ml#post5793612. The little squares multiply quickly. :-)

I keep scraps in these formats:
2.5" strips
2" strips
1.5" strips
usable triangles
4" squares
3" squares
2.5" squares
and 2" squares of those I really like.
Most anything else that is at least a fat 16th goes into a "Usable/Random Pieces" box or gets tossed. :shock: Yeah, after 30+ years, one has to make SOME choices, LOL!;)

Jan in VA

This is where an accuquilt fabric cutter has saved me so much time. I use it and cut various shapes and store them by size. I make scrap quilts once I have enough. You would be shocked at how well these mismatched fabrics come together in a scrap quilt. Anything that is just too small or brutally ugly, I donate to the school for crafts for the kids.

There are quilters on this Board who use scraps...you can find them on the "requested" forum...they do make up into beautiful quilts!

Yep, this is what I do now. I was amazed at how many different shapes I can get from my scraps. Turns out to be a lot of fabric.

I went thru my scrap bag just today. I decided anything less than 2" square goes in the trash. I do like Jan in Va ideas of keeping strips and usable triangles also but, then where do I stop? My problem also was I have mostly batiks but a few prints. So I'm giving the print scraps away and keeping my batiks.

Mail them my way. I use any size scrap. Under 1 in goes into a pet bed mattress. It is good filling and is washable. Thanks and hugs

Pay it forward ... put first 10 PMs (personal messages with addresses ) you get. pull one, mail it. OR watch for requests from quilting board members in need or new quilters in need.

If the scraps are too small to be saved for later scrappy use, I put them in a ticking outer pillow case type thing; when full I sew it shut; then I take it to the local humane shelter for pet beds.

Extra small batting scraps go in with the fabric.