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meanmom 10-28-2017 04:27 AM

Go to Pinterest or Google and put in half square triangle quilts. There are tons of ways to put them together. You should have enough for a lap quilt or a baby quilt. Donate it to a local shelter or nursing home. We also give baby quilts to a local pregnancy center.

Mary Rita T 10-28-2017 05:03 AM

If you are a pet lover, use some to quickly put together small "kennel quilts" for your local animal shelter. A typical size is 12 by 18. Put in extra batting for a comfy bed.

quilttiger 10-28-2017 05:11 AM

I would use bonus squares for creating artistic backings. I would not attempt to use them all at once into one backing but into more backings combined with large pieces of leftover fabric. It's more fun that way!

janjanq 10-28-2017 05:43 AM

Walker bags, tote bags, potholders, table runners, throw pillows, coasters, toaster covers, checkbook covers, makeup bags, wall hangings, tissue box covers, baskets, tablet cases, pocket organizers, baby quilts, placemats, candle mats.

oksewglad 10-28-2017 08:56 AM

Sew many ideas for leftovers..here's some of mine

Leftover HST inspired the color way of this quilt I made for GD#5
https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...s-t283892.html

All the triangle blocks in these quilts were leftovers
https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...e-t274819.html

Two of these quilts have leftover HST's
https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...s-t232341.html

And another little one..
https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...g-t174812.html

Jane Quilter 10-28-2017 10:32 AM

mine are saved in a small shoebox. Eventually, I pair them with a white, and use them in a scrappy. Can't bear to throw out perfectly cut triangles...they can be so pesky to cut and they add such pizzazz to a quilt block.

clem55 10-28-2017 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by SusieQOH (Post 7932825)
I just finished Judy Martins Shakespeare in the Park and I ended up with a million left-over triangles. I must have cut the fabric wrong. I was going to use them in the back but nixed the idea and sent it off to be quilted.
Thanks for the ideas.

Really???? Surely you didn't!!lol

crafty pat 10-28-2017 12:02 PM

I make table runners and hot pads with some. I have made sampler quilt tops with some. Bags and tot bags also.

daytongal 10-29-2017 08:57 AM

Bonnie Hunter's site called Quiltville has lots of free patterns for scrappy quilts, many of which use half sq. triangles.

Sewbeeit2 10-29-2017 10:59 AM

Tablerinners.and placemats or mug rugs or a baby qiilt
Or pass them on

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