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Old 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!
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Old 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
Bev - those are HUGE scraps! :D See that blue and purple triangle? That was maybe an inch and a half a along each side!

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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
Bev - those are HUGE scraps! :D See that blue and purple triangle? That was maybe an inch and a half a along each side!

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I have a cardboard box in my sewing room that I toss anything over an inch or so into. I have another one that is for trash so I can just carry it down to the bin when it's full.

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.
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Old 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
Bev - those are HUGE scraps! :D See that blue and purple triangle? That was maybe an inch and a half a along each side!

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when i get back from the dr's. i'll take a pic of what i have so you can see what i mean, and get ideas. :wink:
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Old 05-18-2009, 08:37 AM
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Ok I have 20 mins til I leave so took a quick pic
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Old 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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When I get to feeling better, I'll do that. THANKS HUN
Off to the Dr's. (appt)
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Old 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
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OK Bev - I guarantee it'll perk you up having a good ORGANISE! LOL

Good luck at the Docs - make sure you get some answers, OK?!

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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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Old 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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Me too Ninnie - and THEY thought I was crazy - go figure, as you say over there! :D

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