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nanna-up-north 10-10-2013 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mic-pa (Post 6340560)
A few years back Eleanor Burns published a book called "Christmas at Bearpaw Ranch", I purchased it and it has 28 ideas to use your Christmas scraps. I love it.

It sounds like I need that book, too. I purchased a lot of quilting fabric at an auction a couple of weeks ago and when I separated the Christmas fabric and measured it, I have 40 yards total. That's a lot of Christmas fabric for me.

A couple of years ago I made aprons for my Christmas cookie baking friends and used up quite a bit of fabric. I think I had 1/2 yd cuts, not enough for a quilt, but just enough for some cute aprons. That's me on the right.

Jackie Spencer 10-10-2013 04:45 AM

How about a Christmas Scrap Quilt for your bed. won't use all your scraps probably, but would use up alot. I made one when my children were still at home, and the only time it came out, was from thanksgiving to News Years Day. It became part of our Christmas Tradition, they loved curling up with it to watch all their christmas shows. I still have that quilt, very worn from all the love, but still gets displayed during the Holidays!

Inez Ruth 10-10-2013 06:34 AM

How about stockings for kids in your local children's hospital?

RedGarnet222 10-10-2013 07:42 AM

Or bibs or walker bags for the local senior home.

I like the idea of a tree skirt. Maybe as gifts too? That would take quite a bit to make.

Knitette 10-10-2013 07:57 AM

This Christmas Tree napkin pattern would use up quite a lot and make a great gift

charsuewilson 10-10-2013 12:31 PM

The first response pretty well said it all. The round napkins that can be folded into a Christmas tree are really cute. But you can also just make square napkins that can be folded normally.

The 10 minute table runner and the one that starts with a square of focus fabric and has french braids added are easy to make.

QuiltingHaven 10-10-2013 02:36 PM

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How about runners or ornaments?

sewingsuz 10-10-2013 03:23 PM

I make some simple aprons from christmas fabric and also adult bibs, also known as protectors for your clothes.

sewnsew 10-10-2013 06:37 PM

I plan on making some D9P throws for my local hospital. Also some smaller quilts for the Pediatric dept. My fastest quilt is made with 25 8 1/2 in. squares creating a 40 inch throw just right for wheel chairs and hospital beds !

M.I.Late 10-10-2013 07:46 PM

For those smaller pieces I love to do hot pads and especially those little handle only ones for my cast iron pans. Can never have enough of those and everybody asks for those. I think this year I might make some little square ones with a loop right in the center for using on lids only. Have fun sounds like you have lots of ideas.


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