Those wasteful ladies at my quilt group!
05-18-2009, 08:04 AM
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you go K :D scrappy quilts are great! I agree with the others keep the block quiet until you have the quilt done or some of the ladies might not be so free with their scraps. On the other hand scrappy quilts just aren't some peoples cup of tea and you might keep getting their scraps anyway :D
Can't imagine throwing material away, shame on them but great for you!
Can't imagine throwing material away, shame on them but great for you!
05-18-2009, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Bevanger
cool. i'll have to give it a try. but most of my pieces are like 1 inch by maybe 4
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05-18-2009, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Bevanger
cool. i'll have to give it a try. but most of my pieces are like 1 inch by maybe 4
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I'm thinking that some of those tiny scraps, little slivers even that are taken off when squaring, would probably make nice stuffing for something if they are all scredded into bits.
05-18-2009, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Bevanger
cool. i'll have to give it a try. but most of my pieces are like 1 inch by maybe 4
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05-18-2009, 08:42 AM
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Bev here's what I'd do if I were you - sort those scraps into longish thinnish bits, bigger squarish bits and tiny bits - but big enough for a seam! The long thin bits I would make into strings of 1 1/2" or 2/ 12" wide to use for strippy or log cabin, or even scrappy sashing. The bigger squares I would keep for more general scrappy - like that 9 patch you did a while back for example. And the smaller bits - I'd make a ton of crumby blocks, by the method in Izy's tute of say 3 or 4" square (depending on what size square rulers you've got!) Then you can join them all together with sashing et voila! One crazy quilt!
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05-18-2009, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bevanger
When I get to feeling better, I'll do that. THANKS HUN
Off to the Dr's. (appt)
Off to the Dr's. (appt)
Good luck at the Docs - make sure you get some answers, OK?!
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05-18-2009, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ninnie
It makes a scrap quilter's, like me, blood run cold to see someone throw away scraps! Way to K. Can't wait to see the finished quilt!
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