Kat Sews

I save pieces 1 1/2 cut into squares. Put them into two containers, one light and one dark. Then I use them for leader/enders (per Bonnie Hunter) and call the result The Quilt that Made Itself.

ckcowl

it really depends on what type of quilter you are---if you always cut from yardage- you may not have a need for scraps- if you are an appliquer you save every little piece- you never know when you might need an eye or an itty bitty bird beak.
if you are a scrap quilter- you might save every strip, square or triangle, but toss the bitty pieces.
what ever you decide is the size for you- remember--- there are lots of organizations and people who appreciate your donations!!
i keep baskets under my cutting table- one for strips (used for string quilts, wrapped clothesline projects and rug hooking) one for smaller pieces, corners, squares, what ever -- when they start really building up and i realize i need to pass some on i give them to...
the area pre-school,
boy scouts,
public school art department,
senior center,
and
members here who send out requests.
i only actually toss out strings/threads, frayed little bits. everything else is recycled/used and shared.

Ms Grace

Your quilt is very pretty. :-)

Scrap Happy

I'll use scraps as small as 3/4". I'm using them in a crumb quilt.

4dogs

I cut the scrapes into whatever will be usable.....the smallest I go is 1 1/2" squares.......I have them sorted by size, in those clear plastic shoe boxes......when a box is full, I know its time to make another quilt top...I love scrappy ones, of course. The larger ones (4x4 and up) I have sorted by color, and stored in cat litter boxes.

DogHouseMom

Right now I don't have a lot of scraps, they're not sorted AT ALL, just stuffed into a tote. I have everything in there. I'll save as small as 1 x 1 as I know I'll use that small. I like little tiny piece quilts.

Rosyhf

As long as I can see a bit of fabric after two 1/4 inch seams, I save it. when my bin gets to overflowing, I start an S&C quilt and it looks like it's time now lol.I sort light and darks, not color but do pay atterntion as I put them together.

quilting cat

I have scraps big enough (small enough?) for a 1 1/2" x 2" piece. Some are sorted into related groups that would go together, as opposed to just by color. (For example, colonial looking blues and reds or southwestern colors and prints.)

pab58

Ditto!! :thumbup: ;)

Durinda

As someone mentioned, Bonnie Hunter has a system for her scraps! She shares it and has photos of finished quilts at

http://www.quiltville.com/scrapusersystem.shtml

Enjoyed looking at all her ideas just today. :)