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What do you do with your fabric scraps?

Old 10-26-2011, 07:13 AM
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I'm saving mine the way they are for a crazy quilt. I have one my grandmother made with all odd shaped pieces, and that's what I want to do.
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Old 10-26-2011, 07:27 AM
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As you can see and read, you have lots of options. For me it depends on the size of the scrap - I make them into the following things: gift bags, 2" squares, strips for log cabin blocks, cool scarves, landscape quilts, yo-yos for future flowers on quilts/wall hangings, pot holders, trivets, scrappy blocks for future quilts, strip quilts and etc... The list is endless, let your imagination run free.
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Old 10-26-2011, 07:58 AM
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so far all i have done was to put them in a bag !!!
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Old 10-26-2011, 08:33 AM
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Last year I spent about a monthe ironing and cutting up my scraps into usable sizes (see quiltville's Bonnie Hunter) and now they are all organized and ready to use. Worth it with today's fabric prices!
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Old 10-26-2011, 08:36 AM
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I have even taken a couple of yards of muslin and cut them into quarters, and made a quilt that way, I keep muslin squares cut all the time, but you can use different shapes of muslin also, I have seen one cut into a diamond shape , it makes lovely quilts. and I ususally back them with flannel, so they arent' so heavy, but still warm/
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Old 10-26-2011, 08:46 AM
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I checked out the quiltville.com and found so much information that I need to spend and hour or more reading.

great site.
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Old 10-26-2011, 09:12 AM
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I put mine in a box and send them to someone on this board that makes scrappy quilts for charity! I don't have the clutter and someone else is making use of them. I find this a win win for both of us
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Old 10-26-2011, 09:22 AM
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Salvages can be used by sewing them on a base fabric for tote bags, pin cushions, star blocks. Use your imagination. Quilt blocks
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Old 10-26-2011, 10:02 AM
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I either cut them up ala Bonnie Hunter style and use them as leaders and enders OR sew them into blocks for charity quilts ala:

http://quiltingisstillmypassion.blog...-tutorial.html

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Old 10-26-2011, 10:32 AM
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I donate them to the local elementary school for art projects.
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