I have scraps...you know from the retangle half blocks...the strips...the small ones..you know...
2 big to throw away and fabric you don't want to see anymore...What 2 do? What 2 Do?
I threw away a bunch about 4 years ago and I don't want to throw them away again...cuz they are good scraps...
I don't really do scrap quilting and some of them are from quilts I did and I NEVER wish to see the fabric again...just too good 2 throw away...
Ideas??? Suggestions??? Let me know
I will even do a ziplock bag for anyone who wants to pay the postage...
Kirsten
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Do you have a quilt guild near by that has a community quilting group? We have one here in Red Bluff and they make some wonderful quilts with scraps. Donat them to an after school program or something like that if nothing else. How about the local Head Start preschool. Just some quik ideas that came off the top of my head.

You could make a charity quilt for a raffle for your local kindy or hospice perhaps. Or donate fabric for your guild group to all do one block for a charity quilt.

If you can get 2 1/2 squares out of them, I can send you an address of a wonderful eldery lady who could use them. She hand sews them to make quilts.

Maybe you could contact the "Home of the Brave" in your state to donate the scraps to them. They make quilt tops for the KIA military, or Quilts of Valor, or someone that has the time and desire to do quilts for the injured in Iraq or Afghanistan. Try to find a quilt guild or someone to take them.

If I weren't so tied up right now with my husband's care, I'd mail you a check for them. I've made scrappy quilts for the injured for a long time. Let me know about how much you have in scraps, I might be able to store them in my closet until I can do them.

Thanks,
Sharon

You could swap........a baggy of Xamount of scraps for a fat quarter. There are a lot of scrap quilters here
:D

I will pay to have them shipped to me. I do scrap quilts for the soldiers and as a member or Sew Much Comfort we have just taken over all the VA hospitals in Michigan as they are sending the injured to their home state now to be cared for and close to loved ones. We have a large group to care for me. I will sew 24/7 to make them lap quilts.

Let me know how many of the boxes it takes to send them in and check will be on way. This would be so great. Church group will help sew.

You are the best
:-) Linda

KO24...if you still have scraps left I could take them for our quilt group. We make quilts for foster kids and for our local VA home and nursing homes. Last year we made over 50 quilts for foster kids and probably another 20 for VA/Nursing homes. Our quilt group is now working on the Military Christmas socks Program. This is something new we're doing this year for the first time.

I like the idea Linda (grammo013) has about Sew Much Comfort sewing. What a great organization. Probably they could use everything you have. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Have you thought about randomly placing them on a sweatshirt and stitching them down. Sew across, up and down. You might have to unstitchc the sleeves to get them stitched and then sew it back up again. No need to worry about the edges. After a couple washings it will have a raggy look which it should. Just something I saw at the quilt show in Paducah, KY last week and made me think that my scraps could be put to good use after all.

Jeannette in Vermont

Thanks for all the suggestions for the use of my scraps...
I think I will call the people for American Hero Quilts
www.americanheroquilts.com
They are locally based and do a lot for the guys @ Fort Lewis here in Tacoma, Wa...
Thanks again for all the suggestions and ideas
Much appreciated
Kirsten

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tlrnhi and gammo013 - Linda.

contact me privately pleast. I don't know how to send pvt message to you

Wanted to send privately as I saw your post. The thread was from '08.

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Good Luck!!

Since shipping can be expensive it would be helpful to know who will pay shipping. I've already been in contact with Linda in Michigan.

Question about Christmas Stockings for the Military. What fabric are you making these from. Tell me more about this project.

Also I believe I read that someone can use narrow strips of batting. Will you contact me and give me details. I need to get this box of such out of my house.

Hi Holice:
To answer your question about what is used to make the Christmas Socks for soldiers...our group has made and donated probably close to 700 socks. We've made them out of denim with the cuff in bright reds or Christmas fabric; Christmas fabric socks; fleece and flannel, cotton, just about anything you want to make the socks out of. There is a thread on the board that is named Socks for Soldiers under the BOM thread that has pictures, pattern and where to send them or take them. Good luck.

can you send me the adress of the lady that uses scraps???? email that is??? I am trying to sell about 2000 swatch books, cheap........ [email protected]

are you wanting to buy fabric scraps?????