what are the smallest scraps that you keep?
08-26-2011, 01:31 AM
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I've been quilting for a few years now, and have kept any scrap that will make at least a 1in square. I was putting some of these small bits away the other day, and suddenly wondered whether I'd ever actually work with a scrap that was only 1in wide - the seams would mean there was nothing left of it! How small do others go?
08-26-2011, 02:39 AM
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save what you will use- pass on the rest-
there is no reason to hang on to tubs and tubs of scraps you will never do anything with- if you are not an appliquer- (who uses very small pieces all the time) or a scrappy quilter- the scraps just grow and grow-
there are always people out there who would appreciate what you will not use-
i keep 2 baskets under my cutting table- one for the scraps i will reuse- the other for the ones i will not-
when the 'will-not' basket is full i put them in a bag- then into a box and look to see who is needing some scraps-and pass them on- sometimes to someone here on the board- sometimes they go to the senior center- or the elementary school art department...but pass them on-
if you have not used any of them in a couple years- it's time to (weed) and make room for new- usable :)
there is no reason to hang on to tubs and tubs of scraps you will never do anything with- if you are not an appliquer- (who uses very small pieces all the time) or a scrappy quilter- the scraps just grow and grow-
there are always people out there who would appreciate what you will not use-
i keep 2 baskets under my cutting table- one for the scraps i will reuse- the other for the ones i will not-
when the 'will-not' basket is full i put them in a bag- then into a box and look to see who is needing some scraps-and pass them on- sometimes to someone here on the board- sometimes they go to the senior center- or the elementary school art department...but pass them on-
if you have not used any of them in a couple years- it's time to (weed) and make room for new- usable :)
08-26-2011, 03:59 AM
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Im a scrapper- i keep anything i can cut down to 2 inches...
Ill cut my scraps with my go and toss them in their perspective bins till i have enough to make a scrappy quilt.. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
If anyone should feel the need to 'weed' I would love to take the off your hands, NO waste here..and the uglier the better for me!!!! I will use anything from less that a fq to 2.5...
heres my latest..
Ill cut my scraps with my go and toss them in their perspective bins till i have enough to make a scrappy quilt.. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
If anyone should feel the need to 'weed' I would love to take the off your hands, NO waste here..and the uglier the better for me!!!! I will use anything from less that a fq to 2.5...
heres my latest..
2 inchers into blocks..
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