What do you do with your uglies/unusables?
#12
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I have given away fabrics that I didn't like anymore, or knew I wouldn't use, to local Project Linus groups.
And I also belong to a church group that makes quilts for World Relief. This group is Really Frugal... instead of batting they put extra layers of cloth in. So uglies and what-nots wind up as "middles" where they won't even be seen.
And I also belong to a church group that makes quilts for World Relief. This group is Really Frugal... instead of batting they put extra layers of cloth in. So uglies and what-nots wind up as "middles" where they won't even be seen.
#13
Looks like you've gotten some good ideas with the animal shelter quilts and rag rugs. My idea is if it's too ugly or too thin, use it on the inside of a summer quilt instead of batting, or in the shelter quilts for extra warmth.
#15
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Location: Mechanicsville, IA
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Our quilt guild did an ugly quilt challenge this year. Everyone brought a yard of ugly fabric. Then we played musical chairs with it. You kept passing the fabric to the next person until the music shut off. Then you ripped the piece you had in half. You keep half and when the music starts you begin passing the other half again. We got down to a fairly small piece. The challenge was then to make a wall hanging approximately 36" square using only one other fabric and all the pieces you received on the front of the wall hanging in a big enough piece to recognize what it was. Once You set your mind to it, it was a fun challenge.
#16
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I used some strange rayon mix fabric to try a clothesline bowl. It turned out surprisingly well. If that isn't something that would work, I think animal beds would be a great use for funky fabric.
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: N. Florida
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One more suggestion. Make quilted Christmas ornaments. Here's a link to the youtube tutorial. Lots of fun to make.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9S-rxIe6w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9S-rxIe6w
#19
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We have an area-wide clothing give-away day in Oct. and May. There is always a place designated for rags, which they turn into paper.
Our guild has a "free" table at meetings - one woman's ugly is another's beautiful!
Have a yard sale and give them away.
Make tablecloths and napkins.
Use as backs for quilts if not too cheezy.
Our guild has a "free" table at meetings - one woman's ugly is another's beautiful!
Have a yard sale and give them away.
Make tablecloths and napkins.
Use as backs for quilts if not too cheezy.
#20
I agree and they are most appreciative.
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