In my world scraps multiply like crazy. I am always looking for someone who would like a box full. They become overwhelming. Seems like for every scrap quilt I make I wind up with enough scraps for 2 more.

I donate all my scraps---have to make sure I am through with my project ( ask why I say that ! ) , then remnants go in plastic bag for donation to our senior center and they sell them.

Thank you everyone! Annievee, I have to ask... why?

We don't really have quilting guilds over here in Barnsley, but I will try local shops because it gets to be a dear do when buying them!

Kalamaquilts, that is my idea of heaven. Just give me utterly random things to sort and I'm over the moon happy.

I have used fat quarters for my latest, and I hoped it would generate far more scraps than it has lol

P.s. I should have probably mentioned in in England! International postage is probably prohibitive....

serianas - everywhere I have found so far the postage costs are prohibitive. I would like to build up my scrap collection but I think here in the U.K. We have to take the slower, more leisurely route. Charm packs are not as easily/cheaply available and so we have to rely on our own left overs/cutting up fat quarters. Maybe we should set up a UK swap?

I jump started my scrap collection by buying out the scraps from an estate sale. I ended up with 5 laundry baskets of scraps after I washed them (quilter was a smoker, so it all needed to be washed).

I did buy them on Etsy, once upon a time, before I had the volume of scraps I have now. Can you find a quilt guild or group in your area? Those ladies are usually delighted to find someone who will make good use of their scraps.

Here is a picture of the "mess" I had after washing. I did give away a couple of baskets full.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ps28259d67.jpg

I have made many scrappy quilts from my Daughters and my scraps. Still have a long way to go. I do use my fabric stash for backing, borders, binding etc. Every quilt creates more scraps.

I know that Moda does scrap bags that some Quilt shops will stock. And KeepSake Quilting also has some scrap bags in their catalog.