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Old 03-05-2011, 07:54 AM
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I believe in not being wasteful, so I use up every bit of fabric. One of my extreme methods is rolling up those "shaved" off ends of fabric when you are straightening your fabric. I roll together, until about a 2" size ball. Makes a good TV job. Dab a bit of glue on end strip to hold. Then use them for decorations in large bowls as pictured. Am I crazy or what?
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Very cute! I'm saving them for the wrapped rope baskets.
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Old 03-05-2011, 08:03 AM
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Now you need to make some wrapped clothesline baskets. Need 1/2 to 3/4 in. wide strips. Book "It's a Wrap" has good directions. I do not remember if she used spray adhesive or glue stick, but glue stick is easier on the lungs. I put my strips in a basket and they are ready for a scrappy basket. If I have 1" strips I put those in a drawer for the centers of the scrappy asterisk quilt I started. Search this site for the pattern.
Happy Scrapping :)
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Nope........ NOT crazy, just extremely clever :thumbup:
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Old 03-05-2011, 10:00 AM
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If you have fleese selvages roll them then stitch all raw edges so you have a ball. My dogs love these and they last a long time and do dot fray. Cats would love them to.
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Not crazy at all! I have a few, although I didn't roll them, they came that way, but mine are tied (homespun)
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that is a nice idea! I never know what to do with those shaved off pieces.
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Old 03-05-2011, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DonnaB
I believe in not being wasteful, so I use up every bit of fabric. One of my extreme methods is rolling up those "shaved" off ends of fabric when you are straightening your fabric. I roll together, until about a 2" size ball. Makes a good TV job. Dab a bit of glue on end strip to hold. Then use them for decorations in large bowls as pictured. Am I crazy or what?
Fitting decorations for a sewer!

OR YOU COULD------wrap styrofoam balls, spray varnish them and sell them for christmas ornaments??????

Okay--------I'll mind my own business!
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What a clever idea!
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no...just a fabricholic like the rest of us, great idea, and cute
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