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I cut 1 1/2” and 2 1/2” strips and I put them together in colors and into “jelly rolls”. I use them when I need them for binding, etc. I make a lot of scrappy quilts. I spend the month of January making strip quilts for donation. This year I made 16. I also make 1 1/2. 5” pieces for piano keys, rail fence blocks, etc.
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I cut up a bunch of scraps into "largest square that I could" down to 1.25 inch squares.
Now I will wait until I have a project in mind before I start cutting. |
I save all size strips because I love string quilts and scrappy quilts. But feline fanatic what does LC stand for? I am not familiar with that.
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LC is what I know as Log Cabin.
Doing many small blocks, I do not cut any scraps into the same sizes. I leave all of them uncut that are over 1" until I'm making the block. Enjoy your day! |
Hey my DF! I saw this thread & thought I'd let ya know what I do. I have several categories that I put my scraps in. I don't cut 'em regularly.
I sort 'em by these categories; Strings & Chunks * Strings are sorted in several sizes. Spaghetti (1/2" or smaller. Ready to be cut into confetti) Small Strings (between just bigger'n 1/2" & up to just smaller'n 1 1/2") 1 1/2" strings Med strings (Between Just bigger'n 1 1/2" up to just smaller'n 2 1/2") 2 1/2" strings Big strings (Between just bigger'n 2 1/2" up to 6") *Chunks are also sorted into categories. Lg Chunks (Pieces that are bigger'n 3" pieces. They could be as big as 6" X 8".) Med Chunks (Pieces that are between 1 1/2" & 3") Crumbs (They have to be just bigger'n a half " up t 1 1/2") Confetti (pieces cut tiny for stuffing for pillows) Now I don't get all caught up in the measurements. I eyeball 'em. I am able to go to these cartegories & cut my pieces how ever I need to. :) Everything bigger gets sorted by color. |
Hey, Bev. Thanks for telling your method of dealing with all the scraps. I'm still working on what I'll settle on. But, I'm starting to think that cut strips will work best for me.
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My scraps ( anything smaller then a fat quarter) is thrown into a laundry hamper. I do not cut my scraps until I have a project in mind. I have done Bonnie Hunter’s Spiderweb quilts in both layouts, I have done the QB tutorial on Boxes of Strings quilt, I have done the Chisell point scrap quilt posted by a QB member( this still needs to be quilted).
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Originally Posted by dublb
(Post 8282101)
Spaghetti (1/2" or smaller. Ready to be cut into confetti) Small Strings (between just bigger'n 1/2" & up to just smaller'n 1 1/2") 1 1/2" strings Med Chunks (Pieces that are between 1 1/2" & 3") Crumbs (They have to be just bigger'n a half " up t 1 1/2") |
I love making crumb blocks & string blocks. Those extra tiny pieces added into the mix just add the right touch at times. :) I haven't made any since my move. Maybe I'll get caught up & so some more.
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 8281862)
I usually don't cut down until I have a plan for the scraps. But when it comes to strips LC blocks or a variation of LC is my go to. I especially like offset LC so I cut 1 1/2" and 1" strips. I do have some 2" strips in my stash. I usually only cut down to those if I am in the last bits of yardage and have that amount left or they are the trimmings from backings. I seperate by value, light, medium and dark and store them in Ziploc bags. Not the best storage method as I find I often have to iron a strip that I may pull out of the bag. Also not many of these strips are WOF they are usually odds and ends. I wouldn't recommend 2" as I don't think that size plays very nicely with other shapes but they are handy for making 1 1/2" HST units. And I have also raided them for 1" strips for LC blocks. Cutting them in half.
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