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krissr 11-05-2013 06:11 PM

take a rotary cutter, slice them up, take a piece of water solvable stabilizer, spray with some basting spray, spread your scrapes pretty evenly over it. cover with some tulle (black is wonderful) put another piece of solvable stabilizer over it and stipple. you now have some wonderful fabric.

bettebook 11-06-2013 06:30 AM

My quilting buddy saves all of these to make dog pillows. Keep cutting, keep saving.

Marsha333 12-27-2013 07:42 AM

I saw a lady who used all of those for texture on landscape quilts for the trees and grass. There was some kind of powder she sprinkled on to make them stick.

scrappingfaye58 12-27-2013 08:20 AM

I would either call the school, or see if anyone nearby makes the dog beds for the Humane society... usually not much more than a "pillow case" filled with scraps to give the animals a place to lay that isn't a concrete floor

Gannyrosie 12-28-2013 05:06 PM


Originally Posted by Krystyna (Post 6385866)
Take a look at the work of Anne Brauer - it might change your mind about those strings!

Wow Krystyna, that's beautiful work, however, question. It doesn't seem that any are actually quilted? Am I wrong?

rebeljane 12-29-2013 12:01 AM

I give my scraps to a school for art work!

carolaug 12-29-2013 05:52 AM

I took a class that uses small pieces to make new fabric...they place them on pellon/iron/then sew - they can be used pillows/bags - what a cool idea!

Geri B 12-29-2013 05:52 AM

Question: how about the lint from clothes dryer....is that good for birds to use in their nests? Just wondering

hairquilt 12-29-2013 06:56 AM

You could make long door draft stoppers for yourself or as Christmas presents. They are really cute as cats or mouse etc. This board is So green and thrifty! Recycle it all!

carolaug 12-29-2013 11:23 AM

I just saw this idea...making cat and dog beds with old sweaters and scraps for the filling. http://www.elizabethskitchendiary.co...r-cat-bed.html


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