baskets4moo

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glenda5253

I inherited quite a few scraps from my dear mother and at first I was going to cut them up using the Bonnie Hunter system but now that I've thought on it a while, I am going to color sort them instead and wait to see what my project is before I cut. I would hate to pre-cut just the right piece I need for a project and not be able to use it.

cabbagepatchkid

Yes!! Don't throw them out. There are many people on this forum that will gladly pay you the postage just to get a box of "crumbs". I have bought several boxes of crumbs from forum members and it's as exciting as opening my Christmas stocking, when I get a box of scraps in the mail. I like to make crumbs quilt squares....they are fun and addicting to make.

cabbagepatchkid

Are you making a postage stamp quilt? I have been cutting 2" squares for the same thing. I'm up to 900.

luckylindy333

Thanks, PaperPrincess, I just read this whole thing and I am going to sort my scraps like this some day... I love Bonnie Hunters' scrap quilts! And the backs are fantastic, too~!

patchsamkim

All of my fabrics would be scraps if I did this....I almost always buy in 1/2 yard increments...unless I know I would want it for a border or sashing. I love scrap quilts so the more fabrics, the better.

When a fabric gets low to me is when it is less than 6" left...then I may cut the rest into strips...maybe a 2" strip and a 3" strip, or 2-2" strips and a 1-1/2" strip.
If I just have a bit of fabric left that I can't cut strips out of, then I will cut squares out of it, starting with 6" squares, and down from there. I keep squares in plastic shoeboxes...and often will use the squares as I do chain piecing, sewing 2 together, and it is amazing how much "extra" sewing gets done by doing that.

Faren

I use Bonnie Hunter's system, but only on scraps that are smaller than 5X5 square. Everything over that I leave as is. I am sewing 1.5 squares together as my leaders and enders. I have to say I like it. I feel extra productive!

madamekelly

I cut all scraps at 3". This way I can just start grabbing and sewing scrappy. Anything smaller is wasted on me.

TymeToShine

I don't cut my scraps up...just fold them up until I need them.

Grandma Mary

Cabbage Patch...these are awesome! What a great idea! I love all the colors. I could play I Spy with something like this too ;) Thanks so much for sharing!