auntiehenno

Toss them.

featherweight

That is what I use my trash can for.

Terryl

I cut them up into tiny bits and put them into a jar make a pincushion on the lid. They look very cute.

ckcowl

it depends on how small you consider not usable? it seems to be different for different people. i know people who will not keep anything smaller than a 2 1/2" strip or square. some people toss anything smaller than a 5" square...some people do applique and save even itty bitty pieces. when my scraps are getting over abundant (they multiply like rabbits) i donate them to either the senior center, the pre-school or the elementary school art department. sometimes scouts want them too. my granddaughter's claim a whole garbage bag full every year...of the smallest scraps. they make what they call 'treasure boxes' with their friends. they cover boxes (the file type that printer paper comes in) with glue and then start 'designing' by gluing fabrics all over their boxes. they love this activity and everyone lucky enough to recieve one really does treasure it!

krlowe

I save all my small bits, snipped threads, small batting bits ,etc for pincushion stuffing. Before I use it I go over it with my rotary cutter to break down the pieces more.

stewyscrewy

I just vaccuum them up (all threads and scraps go onto the floor while I am working). anything larger then 3/4 I stash in bags for maybe a collage type picture.

dforesee

Quilter's Jelly ... stuff them in a jelly jar or vase.

Matilda

You could give them to my sister! She saves everything!!! :-D

dporter

I read recently the neatest idea for scraps and threads. They purchased one of the wire hanging baskets with peat moss, filled it with scraps of fabrics along with thread strings. They hung it on a tree outside, and the birds pull pieces from the basket and use to build their nests. I thought this was such and amazing idea. Just imagine how beautiful their nests are!!!!

Gemini Dolly

ROFL

OMG - now that is funny. :lol: Just had a thought after reading this one. I wonder if any of us qualify to be on that show on tv - "Hoarders".

Still ROFL