ube quilting

Those bids are much!
peace

I tear a shirt down to every useable piece I can find in it. Save the buttons just 'cause they look cool in a jar, and can be used for embellishments. Cuffs can be used for hanger loops on the right WH.

PaperPrincess

Those bibs are wonderful! I could also see making some adult bibs for senior homes.
I started out cutting the buttons & saving them, but I found a group of crafty ladies who welcome my extras, so now I just leave them on & cut off the strip they are sewn to. The only exception is if the shirt is especially nice, taking the buttons off & opening the facing gives you a bit extra fabric. I normally cut shirts into 5" charms, but save the back yolk so I have a bit of longer fabric. I agree that deconstructing them really cuts down on storage requirements!
I have seen the cuffs used for cup cozies, and the buttons & button hole plackets incorporated into your quilt. Also, visit this page for pouches made from cuffs (no instructions, but I'm sure you can figure it out from the pics!)
http://www.upcycleyourlife.com/2011/...ou-listen.html

DeneK

Thanks for the suggestions... I love the baby bibs. Very clever.

carly

For all of you that requested a pattern I don't have one I just looked at one to see how they did it, and went from there. But I will try to do a tutorial in a week or two. My DH is having lung surgery in a couple of days. Thank you all for liking them. Carly

Monroe

I hope all is well with your husband soon. Take care.

sherian

Prayers for your DH with the lung surgery, sorry to hear about it. Will think about you both.

I just bought a pattern for men's and ladies bib cloths Simplicity 2687.
It has a Mr. & Mrs. Santa, tux, vest, and 4 more I would say reg.
Just got it for my Dad. Large bibs.

mighty

I hope all goes well with your husband, Hugs!!!!

cheriami

Here is the link to the cuffs made into a coin purse.

http://cfabbridesigns.com/craft-proj...ve-coin-purse/

Sewnoma

I take all the long pieces and braid them together and then add several knots to make simple dog toys. All the long seams, the plackets, etc. (I remove the buttons first, of course) They don't last forever but they do seem to last at least 8-10 months (they mostly play keep-away with them) and it seems like I always have more leftovers ready to go when it's time to toss one out. My dogs get SO excited about those toys, it's really cute how thrilled they are when I bring a new one out.

Anything too small usually just goes into my scrap bag, which eventually turns into a dog or cat bed.

I guess my pets get 99% of my scraps, LOL.