Scraps and scraps and scraps
05-29-2019, 12:53 PM
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05-29-2019, 02:11 PM
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My limit on storage has been reached. I have every bag, tub, box and sack full of scraps. Good scraps, and I really don't want to deal with them now that the quilts are made.
What is everyone else doing with these bits and pieces? Everything that was a fat quarter or half a fat quarter has been saved to the tub of it's color.
Marcia aka Battle Axe
What is everyone else doing with these bits and pieces? Everything that was a fat quarter or half a fat quarter has been saved to the tub of it's color.
Marcia aka Battle Axe
05-29-2019, 03:19 PM
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I’m somewhat in the middle when it comes to scraps. I thought I had a lot, but nowhere near what I hear some of you have. I have made many (as in at least 5) 100x100 string quilts and given all but one away, as my friends seem to like them better than more planned quilts. I also have made several quilts using 1.5”x2.5” rectangles and others with small squares. Here are a few of the scrappy non-string quilts.
05-29-2019, 03:50 PM
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After reading on this forum I have come to realize my one scrap basket that I have had for years (it measures 8x10, and is about 5 inches tall) is nothing compared to boxes or totes. I consider myself disciplined enough when it is full to make something from the scraps. Some would call it OCD.
I cut all my scraps into 2.5 inch strips, some stay WOF, others various lengths. I just made 40 placemats to donate and used scrap batting and used from my stash for the backing. If it can't be cut 2.5 inches wide, it goes into a string quilt basket. Before joining this forum, anything smaller than 2.5 inches wide went into the trash. But the pictures of the string quilts I've seen on here are just beautiful and I'd like to make one, so I'm saving those scraps now too. Crumbs used to get thrown, but now I have them to offer up on here from time to time. Everything else goes in the trash.
I cut all my scraps into 2.5 inch strips, some stay WOF, others various lengths. I just made 40 placemats to donate and used scrap batting and used from my stash for the backing. If it can't be cut 2.5 inches wide, it goes into a string quilt basket. Before joining this forum, anything smaller than 2.5 inches wide went into the trash. But the pictures of the string quilts I've seen on here are just beautiful and I'd like to make one, so I'm saving those scraps now too. Crumbs used to get thrown, but now I have them to offer up on here from time to time. Everything else goes in the trash.
05-29-2019, 04:05 PM
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MaryTG...what a wonderful assortment of scrap quilts! Thanks for sharing your lovelies.
I have said this before...when fabric is $9 a yard, an inch wof is worth a quarter...every 2 1/2" strip (jelly roll strip) is worth 62 1/2 cents! Now that alot of fabrics are inching their way up to $12 that 1" is now worth 33 cents and the jelly roll strip 83 cents. I ask would you throw away a quarter?
I have said this before...when fabric is $9 a yard, an inch wof is worth a quarter...every 2 1/2" strip (jelly roll strip) is worth 62 1/2 cents! Now that alot of fabrics are inching their way up to $12 that 1" is now worth 33 cents and the jelly roll strip 83 cents. I ask would you throw away a quarter?
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05-29-2019, 04:31 PM
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MaryTG, love those quilts! The Arkansas Crossroads with the yellow background is so pretty; I've wanted to do one and will now consider a yellow background instead of the "usual".
The white crumb block quilt is such a great fusion of traditional and modern. Definitely something to think about doing....
And the little seahorses are so cute. Did you use a pattern, and if so, do you know the name?
Thank you for sharing!
The white crumb block quilt is such a great fusion of traditional and modern. Definitely something to think about doing....
And the little seahorses are so cute. Did you use a pattern, and if so, do you know the name?
Thank you for sharing!
05-29-2019, 05:50 PM
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MaryTG, love those quilts! The Arkansas Crossroads with the yellow background is so pretty; I've wanted to do one and will now consider a yellow background instead of the "usual".
The white crumb block quilt is such a great fusion of traditional and modern. Definitely something to think about doing....
And the little seahorses are so cute. Did you use a pattern, and if so, do you know the name?
Thank you for sharing!
The white crumb block quilt is such a great fusion of traditional and modern. Definitely something to think about doing....
And the little seahorses are so cute. Did you use a pattern, and if so, do you know the name?
Thank you for sharing!
The seahorse quilt is a paid pattern http:/summercrafter.bigcartel.com/product/watercolor-sea-horses.
I really enjoy making fabric out of crumbs—I like having lots of space around the crumbs though when using the results.
05-29-2019, 05:56 PM
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05-30-2019, 05:43 AM
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Here's a quilt that shows you can use up your scrap pieces without having to cut them up into tiny squares first. A friend of mine made this quilt from her green scraps and I thought it was lovely. I did the quilting for her.
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