Sheila_H

I keep mine separated by colors and at some point I will get around to making a scrap quilt I got a magazine called Scrap Quilts Throughout the Season it's done by "The Quilters Magazine" and they've got some wonderful ideas for scrap quilts. Good luck!

deemail

trim points and skinny pcs....set aside...
is the pc more than 1/4 yd? put back in stash, after trimming points and pcs
is the pc less than 1/4 yd? cut as many 2.5" strips (whatever length) as possible (my strips are color sorted into pizza boxes, ready to use), put leftovers with the points and pcs
put all points and pcs in a pile and slice with rotary cutter over and over to produce confetti, put in that color baggie and store for later or for your kids or for a friend who does do confetti quilts..

this method has 2 distinct benefits for me...when i want to make a small gift or go to a class, i just pull 2 or 3 pizza boxes and the colors are all the right size and color sorted for me.... and IF a pc is on my stash shelves, i KNOW it has to be more than 1/4 yd, so no opening up a scrap to find there is 6inches there with big whacks out of it... so saves time... i put all scraps into bankers box at end of table till project is done, then trim, strip, confetti, fold and put away AFTER i know i won't need one more pc... if i start another project, i use another banker's box...no combining...too difficult to find if i need something...

Wendys Quilts

When I get done with a quilt, I use my accuquilt go and cut my scraps up then. That way I don't have to do it later. I use 2.5"square, 6.5" square, 6.5" tumbler, and my 2.5" strip dies. I have plenty enough cut now to make SEVERAL quilts.... Just not enough hours in the day to do it lol

Rosewood9

I am new to quilting and it was amazing how quickly your scraps add up. This has been a great thread for me, Thanks

gollytwo

I cut squares at 1/2" intervals - 1 1/2" up to 4 1/2", then 5 " squares
Triangles (from pieces that won't make squares) that will sew to squares = above cut squares
Rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" and by 6 1/2"
2 1/2" strips

I'm a depression baby, so it
kills me, but if my scraps won't work for any of the above they're tossed.

hheelleenn

I have A LOT of scraps. A recent event prevents me from spending any money for fabric. I read a post about Bonnie Hunter. I now LOVE string quilting. Yesterday, I spent hours cutting scraps to strips. I know that will make it easier to use the scraps at the drop of a hat. This is my very first string from scraps!
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SueDor

Check out the scrappy quilt pictures we have here on the board, maybe you will find something your may like to make.

lynnsim

I love scrappy quilts! However, I'm afraid to cut my scraps into specific sizes -- I never know what size I'll need. So, I divide into small totes, according to size of scraps. I consider scraps to be smaller than a FQ.

wolph33

scrappy quilts are my favorite kind.lots of good tips given to you on here already.

Murphy1

What a great resource, Thanks for sharing. I love scrappy quilts.