Do you feel guilty when you toss out scraps?
08-12-2023, 09:13 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
Many people would be happy to pay the postage to get your scraps, so if you don't have an easy outlet such as guild or sewing group, post wherever (including here!) that you've got scraps that you will send for the price of postage. If in the US, you can get one of the flat rate boxes and when full, put up a thread for it and how much. You'll get takers, I am sure.
It'll be out of your house, in the hands of someone who wants them, and not filling up our landfills.
It'll be out of your house, in the hands of someone who wants them, and not filling up our landfills.
08-12-2023, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
My preference is for scrap quilts - even if they aren't truly from scraps, so lots of small pieces.
There are so many who want scraps, I wouldn't throw away pieces that are 2" or larger. Fabrics that I am sick to death of, or really, truly dislike, I put in a bag and take to a guild meeting. I've also taken projects that are partly done that I really don't care for. Out of my space and they are always grabbed up.
Many people would be happy to pay the postage to get your scraps, so if you don't have an easy outlet such as guild or sewing group, post wherever (including here!) that you've got scraps that you will send for the price of postage. If in the US, you can get one of the flat rate boxes and when full, put up a thread for it and how much. You'll get takers, I am sure.
It'll be out of your house, in the hands of someone who wants them, and not filling up our landfills.
There are so many who want scraps, I wouldn't throw away pieces that are 2" or larger. Fabrics that I am sick to death of, or really, truly dislike, I put in a bag and take to a guild meeting. I've also taken projects that are partly done that I really don't care for. Out of my space and they are always grabbed up.
Many people would be happy to pay the postage to get your scraps, so if you don't have an easy outlet such as guild or sewing group, post wherever (including here!) that you've got scraps that you will send for the price of postage. If in the US, you can get one of the flat rate boxes and when full, put up a thread for it and how much. You'll get takers, I am sure.
It'll be out of your house, in the hands of someone who wants them, and not filling up our landfills.
Will definitely give this idea a try!!
08-13-2023, 10:59 AM
#56
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So....save them all and do this:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1489237...search_click=1
or this:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1515926...-2&frs=1&sts=1
Or
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Seamstress..._id=1515926077
This just amazes me:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1061425...search_click=1
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1489237...search_click=1
or this:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1515926...-2&frs=1&sts=1
Or
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Seamstress..._id=1515926077
This just amazes me:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1061425...search_click=1
Last edited by 1CharmShort; 08-13-2023 at 11:08 AM.
08-13-2023, 09:27 PM
#57
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Originally Posted by 1CharmShort
So....save them all and do this:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1489237...search_click=1
or this:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1515926...-2&frs=1&sts=1
Or
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Seamstress..._id=1515926077
This just amazes me:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1061425...search_click=1
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1489237...search_click=1
or this:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1515926...-2&frs=1&sts=1
Or
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Seamstress..._id=1515926077
This just amazes me:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1061425...search_click=1
08-14-2023, 04:49 AM
#58
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I have a few people on this board who send me scraps and I pay shipping. Nothing too small say smaller than 2.5 inches and sometimes UFO’s. I just purchased a long arm so the UFO’s gives me a way to practice. Then I donate them to the homeless, nursing homes or foster children. Almost everything I make is with scraps. I love jigsaw puzzles and the scrappy quilting reminds me of that.
08-14-2023, 05:17 AM
#59
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1CharmShort, those are incredible! They make my scraps look gigantic, lol. Making such small quilts with such precision is not in my wheelhouse.
Jshep, I love what you are doing! Helping our earth and those in need, all while learning a valuable skill.
LI Diva - I think it's a good way to get rid of what we no longer want to deal with. One man's trash and all...
Jshep, I love what you are doing! Helping our earth and those in need, all while learning a valuable skill.
LI Diva - I think it's a good way to get rid of what we no longer want to deal with. One man's trash and all...
