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Old 11-05-2013, 06:11 PM
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take a rotary cutter, slice them up, take a piece of water solvable stabilizer, spray with some basting spray, spread your scrapes pretty evenly over it. cover with some tulle (black is wonderful) put another piece of solvable stabilizer over it and stipple. you now have some wonderful fabric.
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Old 11-06-2013, 06:30 AM
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My quilting buddy saves all of these to make dog pillows. Keep cutting, keep saving.
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Old 12-27-2013, 07:42 AM
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I saw a lady who used all of those for texture on landscape quilts for the trees and grass. There was some kind of powder she sprinkled on to make them stick.
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Old 12-27-2013, 08:20 AM
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I would either call the school, or see if anyone nearby makes the dog beds for the Humane society... usually not much more than a "pillow case" filled with scraps to give the animals a place to lay that isn't a concrete floor
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Old 12-28-2013, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Krystyna View Post
Take a look at the work of Anne Brauer - it might change your mind about those strings!
Wow Krystyna, that's beautiful work, however, question. It doesn't seem that any are actually quilted? Am I wrong?
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Old 12-29-2013, 12:01 AM
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I give my scraps to a school for art work!
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Old 12-29-2013, 05:52 AM
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I took a class that uses small pieces to make new fabric...they place them on pellon/iron/then sew - they can be used pillows/bags - what a cool idea!
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Old 12-29-2013, 05:52 AM
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Question: how about the lint from clothes dryer....is that good for birds to use in their nests? Just wondering
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Old 12-29-2013, 06:56 AM
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You could make long door draft stoppers for yourself or as Christmas presents. They are really cute as cats or mouse etc. This board is So green and thrifty! Recycle it all!
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Old 12-29-2013, 11:23 AM
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I just saw this idea...making cat and dog beds with old sweaters and scraps for the filling. http://www.elizabethskitchendiary.co...r-cat-bed.html
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