Our 7th Mystery Quilt Train Ride -- Whoo Hoo
#2321
Mom-6: I never cut my scraps up until I acquired several books that designed some very nice quilts around precuts. Can't say I cut all my scraps, but when the mood strikes, I do cut the scraps that lend themselves to various widths of strips and squares.
#2322
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Camarillo, CA
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Here is what Bonnie Hunter says about scraps:
http://quiltville.com/scrapusersystem.shtml
I have drawers full of scraps, sorted by color. However, if there are just a few pieces left from cutting for a quilt, that have anywhere from 1 1/2" to 5", I cut them into squares and add them to the shoe box bins I have of those sizes.
http://quiltville.com/scrapusersystem.shtml
I have drawers full of scraps, sorted by color. However, if there are just a few pieces left from cutting for a quilt, that have anywhere from 1 1/2" to 5", I cut them into squares and add them to the shoe box bins I have of those sizes.
#2323
I just happened to read Bonnie's scrap user system yesterday (above, in Jeanie's post). It had never occurred to me to cut up my scraps but I can see that it might make things easier if you do a lot of scrappies. I don't have that many scraps because I try not to buy more than I need. When Pokerdiva was hosting Carol Doak's 52 paper pieced stars, I think the LQS was getting very sick of me coming in and buying yet another 1/4 yard of fabric. Although, I have to admit, I have recently been buying some fabric just for the sake of the fabric. I think that must be some kind of milestone in the world of quilting.
#2324
I cut scraps that are just pieces into squares...I also cut WOF into strips if they are just 8" or less. Mostly cut 2 1/2" strips...can use for bindings or squares. 1 1/2" & 2" strips usually end up as borders around squares. I keep squares in plastic shoe boxes, strips in others. So when the boxes start getting full, just pull whatever will go together & make a quilt (usually for donation). One time I pulled all my pastels, no matter the size of the squares; sewed them into panels, added strips to finish the panel size to match up to sewing another block size panel, etc. Then appliqued some colorful butterflies on the quilt to give it a "pop"...that quilt is one of my favorites I've made from scraps--sold it to a friend. Cost basically nothing! And fun to do...I absolutely love scrappies. Usually don't even have a pattern, just go for it!
#2325
I am going to try (sigh) to sort and cut all boxes and totes filled to the brim with scraps. Trying to get more organized. Don't laugh I have to do this or go totally insane. Now who can I con to come to my house for a scrap cutting party...hmmmm! I'd invite my sister but we are oil and water so that would not work. Someone would have to bail me out of jail. If anyone wants to come I'll make lunch. Now just so you know I have 7 mid size totes, 3 huge totes and 14 Avon size boxes full of scraps that need cutting and sorting. Any takers???? I'll share my scraps with you.
#2328
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
I so need a vacation and Florida is my favorite place to go. I would come do it in a heartbeat just for the fun, and to check out someone elses stash and see where your ideas lie. And for the fun of meeting someone new, with like taste in crafting, for laughs, man I can think of all kinds of reasons. Can't do it though, can't take off in winter, too chancy for me, furnace is fussy about wanting to run this year, I really don't like dealing with frozen pipes, so sad. But I can think and dream on it anyway. Good luck with your scraps, lol.
#2330
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 95
E-10 has 10% ethynol in it, not pure gas. regular gas was $2.09 gal. and yes, we got 2.5 inches of snow on Saturday and expecting more this weekend, so it does get cold here.
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