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08-10-2011, 10:02 AM

#111

quiltmagnet

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I give mine to my friend or now my daughter who sews and now quilts so she can use the pieces in any of those area

08-10-2011, 10:02 AM

#112

sewmary

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Location: Southeast Wisconsin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shnnn

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmabby

I only keep things that are even strips or squares, no scraps

Me too - and only then if I really like it. Otherwise it goes in the scrap basket, lined with a grocery bag... when it starts overflowing I tie it up and in the trash it goes!

Amen. Only so many scraps you can really ever use. I was driving myself crazy keeping all those little pieces.

08-10-2011, 10:18 AM

#113

MS quilter

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What you won't or can't use, someone on here can or there's a young, or new quilter, or group that can use them. PLEASE don't throw them out.

08-10-2011, 10:30 AM

#114

roserips

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Location: Pe Ell, Washington

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That's the secret you give it away, and you feel so much better and your room is cleaner and you made someone else very happy. I have to do that as well every now and then.

08-10-2011, 10:41 AM

#115

shnnn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MS quilter

What you won't or can't use, someone on here can or there's a young, or new quilter, or group that can use them. PLEASE don't throw them out.

I know... I've been thinking about that.... my last full bag is actually still sitting next to the garbage can wondering where it will end up...

08-10-2011, 10:46 AM

#116

gollytwo

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Location: Keene, New Hampshire

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Originally Posted by bjeriann

I've given a few boxes to some quilters here on the QB, but mostly take to the thrift store. I sent a large box (about 15 yds)to someone a while back - stating up front "I have a smoker in the house" I got a nasty note back complaining about the smell. She didn't feel she should have had to wash the stuff. Well it was free and I paid for the shipping too. So I just give to the thift store.

I had the same reaction from someone who complained about cat hairs.
I've become very selective about whose requests I respond to.

08-10-2011, 10:47 AM

#117

gollytwo

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Location: Keene, New Hampshire

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Originally Posted by LindaDeeter

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Originally Posted by carslo

I have done 4 PIF boxes :)

What is a PIF box??

Pass it forward

08-10-2011, 10:48 AM

#118

luvTooQuilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shnnn

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS quilter

What you won't or can't use, someone on here can or there's a young, or new quilter, or group that can use them. PLEASE don't throw them out.

I know... I've been thinking about that.... my last full bag is actually still sitting next to the garbage can wondering where it will end up...

my house ?!?!?!?!

:XD: :thumbup: :XD:

08-10-2011, 10:49 AM

#119

sandy l

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Northern Indiana

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I cleared out all my "not going to use that, why did I buy that, I'll never use those scraps" by giving them to my friends' mother for her quilt group. Didn't hurt a bit and now I have empty space on shelves to start re-filling :)