Rose Marie

Sewing with Nancy had a great quilt to make with scrap strips.
Using strips from 1 1/2 inch up to 5 1/2 inches. You just combine them to make a 6 inch square. Sample 3 - 2 1/2 inch strips makes 6 inches. Or two 3 1/2 inch strips or one 5 1/2 with a 1 1/2 makes a 6 inch.
It was the most fun quilt I ever made. It was called Scrap Happy but the book is out of print. The video is on QNNTV if you subscribe to it be sure and watch it.

CRH

I think all of you have summed this up very well.

1)It would be fun to do with friends (and maybe share)
2)It would stimulate you to do something with all those scraps
3)The 2, 3 1/2, and 5 inch squares may not be what you want to use, unless you pay more money and use their patterns

Guess I'll wait to cut my scraps AFTER I pick a pattern and cut the scraps the size I need. For now I'll try to finish a stack of WIP's and MAKE MORE SCRAPS!!! :lol: :lol:

Dodie

I am one who really enjoys a class and there is always something to learn
I have been quilting for 29 years and I still take classes I do not mind the
25.00 dollars as the teacher puts a lot of time and preperation for those classes and besides it is just fun to spend the time with other quilters go
and enjoy it will be fun

Dodie

CRH

I agree!! There is always something to learn, or see in a new way, isn't there?? I took a paper piecing class from Judy Niemeyer, a free motion quilting class from Pat Sloan (she is a real artist, so - her talent is very intimidating, even though she is a very down to earth person. She gave us some good tips!! Unfortunately the artist part didn't rub off on me or my machine.) :(
I try to take advantage of the privilege to see these "experts" whenever possible. Ricky Timms was only 125 miles from me, but I was unable to go see him. :cry:

I think I really enjoy the local quilt store classes more as they are more relaxed.

burnsk

OK - I feel dumb - what is "bonnie's site" ?

pocoellie

burnsk-bonnie's site is quiltville.com.

Janis

I took some classes in Marion,IN at The Quilters' Hall of Fame in July. I took a class taught by Kathlene Tracy. She has 3 great books out on doll size quilts.
Who would be taking the class and sitting at the same table I was, but ELEANOR BURNES!!!!!! (Gosh, I hope I spelled their names right.)
And Eleanor has 104 books and has been in the business for at least 35 years! She said that she likes to take classes from other teachers when she has the time. What a Day! I got Kathy's autograph in her books, :) but forgot to ask Eleanor for hers:(

oksewglad

I've sorted my strip scraps in plastic dishpans--Now eliminating the 1 3/4" and 2 1/4" strips--just don't use them. I'm always rummaging through the pans to find pieces that I need for small projects

burnsk

Don't throw the strips out. You don't use them at all? LMK if they need a new home.

oksewglad

burnsk--oh I don't throw them away :shock: --I save 3/4 " pieces for mini's :!: . I just meant in the future I won't save them in those widths--I'll cut them to a size I do use. I did make some potholders with those widths for my sister's birthday this week to use up those pieces.