Bits & Pieces
10-28-2010, 06:21 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by bgullett
I am wondering what to do with my bits and pieces of material that are not good to use for a scrapes. They are tiny little cuts that would be no good for anything. Any ideas? I hate to throw them away if they can be used in some way. Thanks.
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The blocks I'm making now have smaller pieces than the above quilt does. Quilting with no rules!
10-28-2010, 07:01 PM
#53
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I take those itty-bitty bits & mix them in with stuffing to fill stuffed animals for community service(my quilt guild contributes stuffed animals to local police & firemen for children in distressful situations). It works well!
10-28-2010, 07:25 PM
#54
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In our area we save the bits and pieces and thread cut offs for our local YMCA collects these pieces and sends them to the shredder to recycle them. It helps to keep it out of the landfills and makes us feel good for we are making new product. Once you get into the habit it is simple to just throw into a box and bag up when full.
10-28-2010, 07:35 PM
#55
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I've read that you shouldn't give birds your scraps because the babies get tangled up in the threads, and the fabric holds moisture. (I don't know, everybody seems to have different ideas about this!)
10-28-2010, 07:52 PM
#56
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Originally Posted by bgullett
I am wondering what to do with my bits and pieces of material that are not good to use for a scrapes. They are tiny little cuts that would be no good for anything. Any ideas? I hate to throw them away if they can be used in some way. Thanks.
10-28-2010, 10:04 PM
#58
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There are people who make their own paper with some small scraps blended in. I have always wanted to do it,but....Too many other things to accomplish. I really don't need another interest to distract me :?
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