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MaggieBB 02-22-2012 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt (Post 4991945)
i keep a kleenex box next to my sewing machine to toss in my snippits - when box full toss the whole thing away..

I save my scraps of thread and trimmings from quilt blocks and when I have a decient amount I put them near a bird feeder in my yard, the birds have some of the prettiest nest in the area!

Handcraftsbyjen 02-22-2012 06:41 PM


Originally Posted by New Kris (Post 4996716)
I do this as well but instead of tossing it I put all the snippits in an old pillow case stitching closed every 5" and make dog/cat beds for the animal shelter.

I love the idea of making dog beds for a shelter!

jmabby 02-22-2012 06:45 PM

Another good use I found is save your newspaper plastic sleeves, put them in the square keenix box. I keep one in my car and one in my house to have handy when I walk my small dog. When I go for walks when traveling or walking from home I always have the boxes of bags handy when I need them to pick up the dogs waste.

Rose_P 02-22-2012 07:44 PM

Thank you for posting this great tip!

georgiagirlquilting 02-22-2012 08:08 PM

All such wonderful ideas for tissue boxes! I use mine for thread pieces and empty spools. I love the idea for the binding. Now, just need to find an empty box. Figures too, since we all just recovered from colds and I threw them away.

Karen Mc 02-23-2012 04:22 AM

This is a great idea. Thank you. All the wonderful ideas and tips is one of the reasons I love this Board!

Roberta 02-23-2012 12:27 PM

Terrific hint, thanks. I'm going to buy those type tissues next time I'm at the store.

stchenfool 03-03-2012 04:50 AM


Originally Posted by bobquilt3 (Post 4991428)
I have found a way to tame the all-over-the-floor or knoted-in the-container roll of cut binding. Enter the wonderful empty kleenex box. Roll the cut binding in a loose roll and put it in a kleenex box and let it feed out of the opening. Works great.

We quilters are sew creative! What an awesome idea!

kathyjg 03-03-2012 10:22 AM

You ladies have some great ideas--just another reason I love this Board so much!


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