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#104
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Location: AZ
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I cut mine into squares or strips as small as 1 1/2" and strips up to 4". Anything else I fold and stack on a shelf. Just finished 2 scrap quilts from this -- an "I Spy" and the same pattern with a dog print I had. I keep my cut scraps in plastic shoe boxes marked with sizes of pieces on a shelf so that I can see what's inside when I want to do a scrap quilt. My sewing room is small so I'm trying to get organized.
#106
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I hate scrappy quilts as I am definitely very symmetrical or I like paper piecing . I save my scraps in a bag use for paper piecing . I have a large group of friends at classes who love scrappy so periodically take the bag/bags to class and they help themselves.
#107
I throw my scraps in a box and every so often, offer them to anyone willing to pay for the postage. I have so much fabric I will never run out, so no time to use the scraps up too!
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#108
Generally I collect scraps in a basket underneath my quilting table until it starts to overflow. Then I'll start pressing and cutting to clear the basket...
I love scrap quilts and all the patterns we have to choose from for 2.5" strips and 5" charm squares so those are my 1st choice to cut from my scraps. I cut 2.5" and 2" squares from small scraps and also cut 2" strips for scrappy log cabins. I love string blocks so most of my "wonky" sized strips so into a big bin. If I fall in love with a scrappy quilt pattern that uses different sizes I'll start a collection of those.
I store my 5" charms in Sterilite "Show-Off" totes by color and/or theme (xmas, CW, kids) and store my 2.5" strips folded in the flat Artbin storage units in the same manner. Other sizes go into my plastic drawer units in trays. I love being to able to easily pull what I need and be ready to start piecing (my fav part of quilting hands down!).
I love scrap quilts and all the patterns we have to choose from for 2.5" strips and 5" charm squares so those are my 1st choice to cut from my scraps. I cut 2.5" and 2" squares from small scraps and also cut 2" strips for scrappy log cabins. I love string blocks so most of my "wonky" sized strips so into a big bin. If I fall in love with a scrappy quilt pattern that uses different sizes I'll start a collection of those.
I store my 5" charms in Sterilite "Show-Off" totes by color and/or theme (xmas, CW, kids) and store my 2.5" strips folded in the flat Artbin storage units in the same manner. Other sizes go into my plastic drawer units in trays. I love being to able to easily pull what I need and be ready to start piecing (my fav part of quilting hands down!).
#109
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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I have my bigger pieces in drawers. The smaller ones I have in old doctor bags. I feel totally horrible, but I throw away small pieces. I just have so much fabric that I don't have room to store a lot of really small scraps and I probably should keep them as I do applique quite a bit. Now I feel bad after reading everyone's responses. But I'm talking really small pieces.
#110
I have been quilting about 2 years and a put them all in a tub together uncut. Then if I need some small scraps I go through it first. I have been looking at some strip patterns and plan to go through the box and sort out the good stuff. If I finish a quilt and have some specific strips or squares or finished block of a certain size, I put them in a plastic bag with a label so I can go back to them.
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