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01-02-2011, 03:48 PM

#31

isnthatodd

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Trash.

01-02-2011, 04:17 PM

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dkabasketlady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grann of 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by makakehau

Would you consider the pieces of fabric in the attached picture to be scraps, crumbs or trash?
Are they realistically useable? I am on tight budget and dont want to waste anything.

Thanks for your input.
Lori

I say trash, but then I throw lots bigger scraps away. If I can't use them immediately I trash them. Too many scraps already. I am not THAT hardup.

I wouldn't use them either, but there are a lot of people on this board that ARE hardup for small pieces especially those that use them to stuff pet beds or pillows with. I save the small pieces and offer them on the FREE or Donation posts for the cost of postage or find a group LOCALLY that could use them for this purpose, MHO!!!

01-02-2011, 05:00 PM

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Jim's Gem

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Too small for me too.

01-02-2011, 05:02 PM

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dunster

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I have a special bin in the sewing room for scraps that small. When I accumulate enough, I take them to one of the local quilt guilds. They say this is for the "bale". I have to admit I don't know exactly where this fabric goes, but I do know that it gets recycled.

01-02-2011, 06:52 PM

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beachlady

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The only thing I could think of is paper piecing, but even then they might be too small.

01-02-2011, 07:31 PM

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jaciqltznok

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sorry everyone, but they are NOT trash...
great for stuffing pillows, pin cushions, toys, etc...
great for paper piecing,
great for foundation piecing into the scrappy blocks like the other lady showed,
great for SNIPPET quilts,

I never see trash in fabric I paid good money for!

ps, when in doubt throw it out for the birds to line their nests with!

01-02-2011, 10:37 PM

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makakehau

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Ohmygosh! Thanks for the great ideas!

I'm going to stash all of my little crumb-letts in their own space until I decide exactly what to do with them...
I love the idea of giving to the humane society for animal beds, using for tiny paper piecing (should I ever get that good - lol) or just donating to a quilters guild.
I asked for everyone's opinion and surely do respect them all. This is such an awesome place to hang out.

Have a great Monday, folks!
Lori