jitkaau

I leave my scraps as they are and then cut them when i have a use for them. That way, i am not disappointed that it is a bit too short etc. I also would not be bothered to cut them all into neat little piles.

tuesy

I cut them into various shapes with my die cutter.

QuiltQtrs

Most scraps are cut into various width strips, and squares for hopefully a
future project. Larger pieces are sorted by color or theme. Unfortunately
each category seems to grow without being used, while more fabric is
purchased. So much fabric, so little time!

Quiltaddict

I used to keep everything just the way it was. I was up to six totes full of scraps. Just decided I had to get rid of some of them so I took anything smaller than 1/8 yard and donated it to the local women's club to make quilts. I still have two large totes full of scraps that I am keeping. I plan to cut anything I can into 2 1/2 inch strips to do jelly roll race quilts. The rest I hope to use in scrappy quilts of some kind.

Willa

ditto

desertrose

I only toss things that are smaller than 2". I cut up my remaining fabric whenever I cut a quilt top and then I store them in plastic bags of like sizes. Some are blocks, strips, triangles what ever I can cut out of the remnants. If you don't see yourself sewing scrappy quilts I make quilts for children in crisis and will gladly take your scraps and put them to good use.

simbasue22

I do a lot of applique, so I leave the scraps in those weird shapes, fearful that IF I cut them , I might lose "just the right spot"

countrycousin

If I can square them up I do but with odd pieces I put them in with the crazy quilt pattern.

LindaDeeter

I keep all little scraps in a plastic see-thru box, along with 8" square muslin. When I feel like sewing & can't decide what to do, I sew scraps to the muslin in crazy-quilt fashion. When I have enough squares I'll put them all together!

2Chuckie2

Until recently, I had all my scraps shoved into boxes where they were creased and tangled, which meant I wouldn't use them. But now I cut them into 2 1/2" strips (like Jelly Rolls) and roll them up in matching sets. This means at least they dont' get creased any more and I love making Jelly Roll quilts. I even found a J.R. pattern which I hand piece when I go to my quilt group meetings.