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What is the smallest size fabric scrap worth keeping?

Old 10-20-2009, 07:21 AM
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I love the thread and piece painting, but have on talent for it. I spent hours in Houston at my first show, Was just blown away by this technique.
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:34 AM
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I have a friend that saves her dryer lint to add to wall hangings. I'm sorry, but I have to draw the line on some things. Where does one keep all the things?
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:43 AM
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One of the most interesting recycling ideas! Would love to see on of her creations.
I hang dryer lint out for the birds to make nests in the Spring.
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:41 AM
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size is relative...lots of people use little bitty scraps, for applique, for mini quilts, for paper piecing...1/2" strips for wrapping clothesline for rugs or baskets...
that being said, scraps can certainly get "out of control!"
if you do not mind them 'stacking-up' dont' throw them away...i keep a flat-rate postal box under my cutting table, anything i cut and do not think i will have use for later i simply toss in the box, when it is full i send it away. there are plenty of people right here on this board who would love your scraps :D also, local school art departments...the kids in a near headstart I volunteer at LOVES getting a bag of itty bitty scraps (after all, they are itty bitty them selves) the beginning of December i take in an empty box for each child in the class and a couple glue sticks...the kids glue bitty scraps of fabric all over their box, sometimes making a picture sometimes just lots of color, they call these their 'treasure boxes' sometimes they put a gift in their box and give it away, sometimes they just cant bear to part with their box and keep it for years...i know one little guy who was 3 1/2 when he made his first treasure box, he's 14 now and still has it :mrgreen:
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:51 AM
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What a great idea for children. One of my friends is a first grade teacher. I'm going to share you idea with her. And yes, I can supply her with scraps.
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Old 10-20-2009, 11:19 AM
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Have you heard of crumb quilts? You sew scraps together and then square it up into blocks. It makes for very colorful blocks and they are fun to make.

If you have scraps you can cut into strips, google "string quilts" and see all the different designs you can make.
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Old 10-20-2009, 12:37 PM
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I like to make crumb quilts and string quilts. I save any scrap that is at least an inch wide. That gives me 2 1/4 in seam with 1/2 inch of fabric showing. I've been known to use strips even more narrow, but have decided recently to steel myself and throw away anything smaller. I have so much fun with crumb blocks that I don't want to make any other block.
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Old 10-20-2009, 02:35 PM
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Betty Ruth, would love to see one of our quilts!
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Old 10-20-2009, 03:51 PM
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Question for Quilting Aggi--
What is a crumb quilt? Never heard of one before---
Terry in NY
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:07 PM
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A crumb quilt is what I had always called a crazy quilt. I always use a base fabric square. Starting in the middle with any size or shape fabric, build around the center fabric until the base is completely covered. Then, trim to size. I'm sure someone else will come up with better instructions. The idea is to use up the smallest scrap of fabric. I like to use all different colors, solids, prints, checks, plaids, stripes, anything goes.
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