Do you feel guilty when you toss out scraps?
#61
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Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: British Columbia
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I was so intrigued by these tiny quilts I read more into the descriptions. While the first links seem to be actual quilts (mind blown!), the hexie quilt description reads as follows:
This scrappy dollhouse miniature patchwork quilt is made from printed patchwork fabric, based on one of my original, hand sewn patchwork quilts. It's a more affordable way to include some cosy patchwork in your dollhouse.
It explains why it was so much less expensive than some of the others, too. Still pretty amazing to see, though. :-)
This scrappy dollhouse miniature patchwork quilt is made from printed patchwork fabric, based on one of my original, hand sewn patchwork quilts. It's a more affordable way to include some cosy patchwork in your dollhouse.
It explains why it was so much less expensive than some of the others, too. Still pretty amazing to see, though. :-)
#64
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Oklahoma
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I felt guilty throwing out scraps but hated the amount of space they take up in my sewing space. I thought I could use them here and there and found myself trying to find quilt patterns to use up scraps instead of digging into my stash of yardage and sewing the quilt projects I really wanted to sew. This has been going on for years now. Recently, I discussed this thread with my aunt, who is part of a quilt guild, and she has asked me bag up all the scraps I didn't want and she would take them to her guild. She knew several quilters who would appreciate them and they wouldn't care what size the pieces were. Win, Win!
#65
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For those of you who do like working with scraps, here are a few ideas and maybe some inspiration (all these are free patterns-just click on the picture(s) you like:
https://www.quiltedtwins.com/free-patterns.htm
https://www.quiltedtwins.com/free-patterns.htm
#67
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I don't feel guilty throwing away scraps if I don't think I'll use them. I am about to throw away some ugly string blocks I made during the pandemic. And I'm now considering throwing away a tote bag full of selvages that I accumulated thinking I'd make "something" out of them eventually. Life is too short to feel guilty when it comes to a hobby I love!
#68
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I don't feel guilty throwing away scraps if I don't think I'll use them. I am about to throw away some ugly string blocks I made during the pandemic. And I'm now considering throwing away a tote bag full of selvages that I accumulated thinking I'd make "something" out of them eventually. Life is too short to feel guilty when it comes to a hobby I love!
#69
For those of you who do like working with scraps, here are a few ideas and maybe some inspiration (all these are free patterns-just click on the picture(s) you like:
https://www.quiltedtwins.com/free-patterns.htm
https://www.quiltedtwins.com/free-patterns.htm
#70
Don't throw away unused/unwanted blocks. I had a 5-6" orphan block, which I sliced across the diagonal, and then made it into a zippered coin pouch. No more loose change in the truck console!