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    Old 01-06-2012, 09:58 AM
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    When my quit project is finished, this is when I cut whats left into scrappy different size squares or strips 2 1/2 inches wide and smaller strips kept in plastics boxes for when I get enough to make a scrappy or string quilt. Each size has it's own box or bag, so if I need something for a small project, it is ready to go.
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    Old 01-06-2012, 10:09 AM
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    Here is a quilt that was just posted on scraps. I bet she sewed them in strips first and then cut the stratas the width she needed and then put in the solid fabric. Looks cool though. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t174385.html
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    Old 01-06-2012, 11:08 AM
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    I love the link. Thankyou all for sharing it.
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    Old 01-06-2012, 11:17 AM
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    I made a row by row quilt where I used "controlled scraps". Just sewed one row at a time, the whole top went together quickly. I liked only making 5-6 blocks per row before making a different block.
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    Old 01-06-2012, 11:25 AM
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    Bless all you crumb quilters - - it would send me to the insame asylum. I love scrap quilts but make mine in strips. I throw out what you use; maybe I'll start saving them and give the scraps to someone for postage, huh?
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    Old 01-06-2012, 02:18 PM
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    To all of you that do scrap quilts, have you noticed how you seem to accumulate more scraps when your done? I haven't figured it out yet. Mine is growing no matter how many things I make with my scraps!
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    Old 01-06-2012, 06:18 PM
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    I dislike the time spent cutting also, I just want to 'get right to the sewing'. A question: When making a pin cushion, what do you fill it with?
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    Old 01-07-2012, 05:39 AM
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    I love doing scrappies, too. My method, if you can call it one, is to put all scraps from a current project into a basket at the end of the cutting table as I am working on it. After the project is completed I go through the basket and cut everything into sizes and shapes I commonly use in scrappies, such as 2 1/2" squares, 2 1/2" strips, 1 1/2" strips, triangles, etc., depending on the size and shape of the scrap. I keep separate plastic tubs for each shape. This way prep is pretty much done already, and I can just pick and sort when ready to use them!
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    Old 01-07-2012, 05:45 AM
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    I find the if you cut scraps as you finish a project, it's much easier. Just keep them stored together and it's handy.
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    Old 01-09-2012, 03:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by nhweaver
    Why don't you try crumb quilting? It is so much fun, here is just one web site:
    http://www.quiltville.com/crumbs.shtml
    I just love crumb quilting and my pupils, I do a weekly beginners course on Patchwork, abosolutely adore it, just one word of caution, it can become really addicitve

    The picture is just one of many that I have made for Project Linus
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