What do you do with your scraps?
08-11-2011, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by loves_2_quilt
Check out Bonnie Hunter's site. http://quiltville.com/ She has a lot of good ideas about scraps. I have made some of her quilts and will make many more.
Most are "scrappy" and have full
instructions and photos.
08-11-2011, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonnie P
I take mine to some Amish friends and they appreciate them so much. I do the same with sewing notions I know I will never use.
08-12-2011, 05:42 AM
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I try and use all my scraps in a quilt so basically I have a fabric history of what was in my stash at one time or another. When I use the quilt I'm surrounded by good memories of the quilts I made from them!
08-12-2011, 06:10 AM
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I save almost everything because I love scrappy quilts and applique so almost any size is usable. For the last couple of weeks I have been making a small project almost every day here are some of them. The log cabin blocks are coming straight out of the trash can by my Juki.
08-12-2011, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bjmartin
I hate to throw away any fabric. I keep a large container under my sewing table where I put my scraps when cutting out a quilt. When It starts getting full I sit up my iron and cutting board and as I watch tv I cut everything I can into 6 1/2 inch blks, then I go back through and cut what I can at 4 1/2, then 2 1/2 then I use what is left for string piecing. (I don't like 5 1/2 blocks I like even nujmbeers). I love scrappy quilts so this works fine for me. Great to cut down on number of blocks and use 2 1/2 etc blocks instead of sashing. Puts a lot of color in a quilt.
08-12-2011, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by loves_2_quilt
Check out Bonnie Hunter's site. http://quiltville.com/ She has a lot of good ideas about scraps. I have made some of her quilts and will make many more.
08-12-2011, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Lori S
I collected for years , because I just could not seem to toss them. I have been making lots of scrappies lately and love it. Having a really good assortment just gets me going.
Is it just me or do you love your scraps as much as your stash?!
Is it just me or do you love your scraps as much as your stash?!
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