I have a large amount of scraps in cardboard boxes and one big old trunk filled with them. Most of them are older 50s and 60s pieces. I decided that I needed to organize them. Started yesterday and emptied a box on the bed. OMG! It was overwhelming, so many types and colors, so I just cleaned off the bed and put them in a tote. Any suggestions? I would like to clean and press them, sort them, etc.

I just did this last week. I sorted colors then put them in zipper bags. Then put them in a tote.
BTW, I think I have some of the same fabric....LOL...

Lots of help/suggestions here -and your helpers look so ready to get started!
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Oh no, you have tooo much help LOL, i would begin by fabric type, then by size, put the bigger pieces seperately by colors,then i would cut the scraps into squares and strips.
Love your avatar, he looks just like My cat MUggy.

Catagorize into crumbs, strips, blocks and larger. Have a box or bag ready for each catagory and go for it! Have fun!

The puppies were just trying to help you! They were testing if that fabric was comfy or not.

good luck with that

Maybe your helpers want their own scrappy quilts and want to pick their scraps?

lol - I spent the whole day Saturday doing that! Finished 2 drawers and one box! Still have boxes to do [groan].

I do have the address for an American servicewoman in Afghanistan that has a quilting group going at a local orphanage -- she does take donations!

I love the reason why you gave up!

I have two of those reasons too. They are more fun than sorting.

Don't sort, put them in a bag and start making a crumb quilt out of it. Before you know, all of it is gone and another wonderful project has been made. :-P