Originally Posted by
Wonnie
The first thing I would do is set up an ironing space in front of the TV and start ironing them and separating them into colors......time consuming, yes, but it gives you something to do during the lengthy commercials. For me, this alone would provide endless inspiration realizing that they not only can be used, as is, for quilts but that the 2 1/2" strips can be cut down into 2" x 2" squares for single and double Irish chain quilts,
Not necessary. I have a bag and a half of 2" strips.
I can use them to cut up into 2" squares. I also have a bag and a half of 1.5" strips.
I still have more scraps to cut up too. I spent about 45 min. this morning working on it. I'm trying to do the equivalent of a Walmart plastic bag full a day--sometimes I can't get that much done, though--cutting down, sorting into strings, crumbs 2.5", 2", and 1.5". I find I don't really like the bricks as well.
Oh...but we don't have a tv so setting up the ironing board in front of it and ironing isn't going to happen. I do have a tablet that I can get Netflix on, but there are no commercials that way. But I'm adding to these bags daily...
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I do do charity quilts--tons of them. Last year I probably finished 50--we give them away ourselves to the area needy. In fact, I had a girl contact me on FB two days ago and she's going to come get one on Sunday.