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    Old 01-12-2011, 01:14 PM
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    I also have an accuquilt go. I bought some totes and have them as the same size together. I have alot as making clothes for family and grand daughters. I am fixing to my more totes.lol
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    Old 01-12-2011, 01:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
    AWW, honey, you haven't got much at all, considering what some of us have in boxes, bags, baskets, bales and hidden here and there so no one can actually tell what we have. And even we don't remember where we put most of it some of the time!!
    That is where the fun is in finding something that you forgot you had and had not see it for a while! LOL
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    Old 01-12-2011, 01:21 PM
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    I, too, have more scraps than one can imagine - and those my mother had. Neither of us has ever thrown one away. ;-/ I finally sorted them using the plastic sleeves/tubes that newspapers, printed material come in. They are available in several sizes and I can roll up each fabric (or similar ones) put them in the plastic bags and store them in drawers or boxes or whatever, each in its own color family. When I need to did through the scraps for a piece, it is not quite the jumble as I had when trying to tie them in bundles. (Yes, I know plastic is bad but this really works well.)
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    Old 01-12-2011, 01:46 PM
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    I thought I had a lot of scarps but some of you got me beet. Today I decided to sort my scraps and I put the current ones in a container by size. I make scraps quilts and it is easier to have them sorted by size. I still have a queen size plastic bag full of scraps, I used to donate them to the senior center in my area, but now I make quilts out of them. I have been quilting for 7 years. I'm glad I don't have 7 years worth of scraps. When I have a new student I see how they sew by giving them scraps to sew together. I used to cut out all the fabric at one time without knowing what size quilt I was going to make, I stopped cutting like that.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 01:48 PM
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    I belong to a very small group (5 in all) we have been talking about bringing a small bag of scraps to do a grab bag with or we can just exchange scrap bags or better yet put them all together (mixed up of course) and each person can refill the bag they brought. I don't know if we will or not as of yet.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 02:24 PM
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    Some of them I have cut into 2, 2.5,3,3.5 & 4" strips or if not enough for strips then into squares. I store them in plastic containers and have made several 9 patch quilts from some of them. I also have some in the downstairs closet in a large bag that I havn't gone thru yet and they have been in that bag for forever. Maybe some day. :wink:
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    Old 01-12-2011, 02:49 PM
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    I sort mine by color but use sterlite boxes so I can see the color inside.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 04:16 PM
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    Hi,
    I'm new to the quilting board, but I have found a scrap system that works for me. First, though, I asked all my quilting buddies to donate all their throw-away scraps to me because I make beds for shelter dogs. These make great stuffing! Some things they toss, however, are still usable for "string" blocks. So, I bought 2 LARGE plastic storage boxes & started with all my scraps in one. When I use scrap, I toss the rest of it into the 2nd box. That way I won't use the same fabric twice, which is cool in a string quilt! If I ever get to the bottom of the 1st box, I'll just reverse & keep on quilting!
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    Old 01-12-2011, 04:29 PM
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    So far, my scraps haven't stayed scraps very long... they either get used in another project, or they get thrown away. I think scraps multiply at night while we're asleep.
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    Old 01-12-2011, 04:31 PM
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    I use those zipper bags too M.I.Late; in fact.....I use everything I have on hand for my "scrap stash"... lol
    BTW, we are neighbors as I see you are in Spring, Tx! I'm in zip 77070 right next door to Spring.

    Judy in Tx
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