Using up scraps....HELP

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07-10-2013, 12:08 PM

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Hattie Shorts

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Just great...

07-10-2013, 12:14 PM

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Andrea

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I've made many scrappy quilts, and how to store scraps has always been a question without an answer. I don't cut mine into preselected sizes because I never know how large the scraps have to be before I decide on a quilt pattern. I have always stored mine by color -- plastic bags of blues, greens, etc. I can select the degree of brightness I want once I dump a bag and start to finger the scraps. Scrap quilts are great fun. Hope you enjoy making them as much as I do!

07-10-2013, 01:34 PM

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MadQuilter

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I don't cut mine into specific sizes but do keep scraps in two bins (one for darks and one for lights). That leaves me option of finding matching pieces as I need them. Two of my scrap favorites are these. The little one is made from those leftover HST corners that get trimmed off flying geese. They are about 1 1/4" finished. So see, no scrap is too small.

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07-10-2013, 02:25 PM

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petthefabric

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Jean Wells Kenan has a good book on scraps. For art you can just start sewing them together. Also they can make a crazy quilt

07-10-2013, 02:29 PM

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petthefabric

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recently I cut them into small pieces to go into a dog bed. Got tired of trying to manage them.

07-10-2013, 03:00 PM

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Suze9395

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lori S

I don't cut my scraps till I know what pattern I want to use. At one time I did cut them before having an idea and the pattern I had finally had my heart set on was not the size of the pieces I cut.

I had the same experience and decided on the same approach. But, haven't gotten the energy up to sort them. Thought I would Use some first...but I swear they multiply when you aren't looking.

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07-10-2013, 03:42 PM

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san-sing

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I like to make Mile-A-Minute blocks. I don't even iron my strips and chunks until I cut them apart the first time (before adding to more strips). These make quick quilts for Project Linus.

07-11-2013, 03:41 AM

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My time

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Originally Posted by frustratedquilter40

You can check out Bonnie Hunters blog at http://quiltville.blogspot.com/ she has lots of free scrap patterns and ideas this might help you.

This is what I was going to suggest as well. She has so many free patterns and great ideas for cutting up scraps. I've made two of her quilts and they turned out well.

07-13-2013, 11:29 AM

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thequilteddove

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I got a few requests about the name of this quilt & the magazine. I found it! It's called Pick & Choose http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazi...-2009/page/8/0

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Originally Posted by thequilteddove

Here's a scrappy quilt that I made w/some of the ladies from my quilting guild.. It's made primarily of 1/2 triangle blocks & 4 patches.... Wish I could remember what magazine I got it from. Of course I went and changed all the dimensions of the blocks to suite my needs