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Old 10-28-2017, 04:27 AM
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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.
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Old 10-28-2017, 05:03 AM
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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.
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Old 10-28-2017, 05:11 AM
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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!
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Old 10-28-2017, 05:43 AM
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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.
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Old 10-28-2017, 08:56 AM
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Sew many ideas for leftovers..here's some of mine

Leftover HST inspired the color way of this quilt I made for GD#5
Tiptoeing through the daisies....

All the triangle blocks in these quilts were leftovers
Christmas mini's hung on the tree

Two of these quilts have leftover HST's
Yeah 2 UFO's done--scrappy HST's

And another little one..
AAQI with 162 triangle--sSomedays it's nice to finish something!
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Old 10-28-2017, 10:32 AM
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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.
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Old 10-28-2017, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SusieQOH View Post
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
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Old 10-28-2017, 12:02 PM
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I make table runners and hot pads with some. I have made sampler quilt tops with some. Bags and tot bags also.
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Old 10-29-2017, 08:57 AM
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Bonnie Hunter's site called Quiltville has lots of free patterns for scrappy quilts, many of which use half sq. triangles.
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Old 10-29-2017, 10:59 AM
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Tablerinners.and placemats or mug rugs or a baby qiilt
Or pass them on

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