Bev, where in Florida are you? I'm in Southeast Florida, or at least will be when I get home Nov 1st, and would gladly take your "orphans" off you hands if its not too far to drive. I belong to a guild and a sewing group, so what I don't want will be redistributed.

[/quote] I do the same thing. Sure keeps the clutter down.[/quote]

After I get these all sent out, I'm going to do the same thing. I think it's a very good idea.

8-)

Another thought....if it's small scraps...whip up a pillow case with fabric you're not wanting to use, then tape it near your sewing area.....put your 100% cotton clippings ONLY into it, and then stitch it closed & drop it off at your local animal shelter to use as a bed, they're very much appreciated around here.

Wow! That's a great idea too. Thanks for the tip.

That's a great thought for the smallest scraps that I might have thrown away. Thanks!!

Have you had responses yet?
I would think that you'll be doing a lot of envelope mailing very soon.
I guess I could try that too, but I'd really rather send it out in larger batches. Just to get it over with more quickly. However if a lot of people ask me to send them some that way I will.
Thanks for your response! :-)[/quote]

You might want to try a waiting list. I have a couple of quilters on a waiting list and if they change their minds then I will offer it on the board.

I am cutting 2 1/2 inch squares while listening to TV. I use them as leaders and enders and put two rst so I am sewing two together, one light and one dark. When I have sewed up all the twosies I press the seams while listening to TV and pin in four patches. Then use them as leaders and enders. Continue until I have 8 patches, (four four patches) all sewed together, Press and then combine them with machine embroidery blocks of baby faces, Sunbonnet Sues, or Overall Freds. They make darling baby quilts and are practically free, besides using up my smaller scraps and they pile up rather quickly if you are doing lots of sewing. Sort of a quick way to keep charity quilts in progress while making something of your own.

[/quote] You might want to try a waiting list. I have a couple of quilters on a waiting list and if they change their minds then I will offer it on the board.[/quote] cjomomma

Do you mean you keep their names and when you have another box built up you send it to the next on the list?

Do you ever distribute them in mailer envelopes? That way more people get some, but no one gets one big box.

Maybe I will do somthing like that when I'm down to a manageable amount of scraps. Thanks for the tip.

8-)

You might want to try a waiting list. I have a couple of quilters on a waiting list and if they change their minds then I will offer it on the board.[/quote] cjomomma

Do you mean you keep their names and when you have another box built up you send it to the next on the list?

Do you ever distribute them in mailer envelopes? That way more people get some, but no one gets one big box.[/quote]

First I will contact them first and see if they still want it. I give the scraps for the price of shipping and most seem to like the $10.70 flat rate box. Doing it this way is easier for me because it means less trips to the post office. I wait to send the box until I receive payment and it clears at the bank if it is a check or money order.