What to do with "leftovers" from quilts
#11
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bluebell
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Don't be afraid to just donate. What goes around comes around and all that. Sometimes we just need to breathe and I agree we can just get too much stuff. Some people love lots of stuff, me, too much bothers me. I am almost at that point. Trying to tame it down and use what I have. I do scrappy quilts, and tiny or small pieces I throw in a basket and then make dog pillows out of it for the humane society.
#15
I have been making baby bibs, you can make inch squares of smaller, uses left over batting and left over pieces for the backing. You can also make bathmats, potholders. I also like the idea of the Adult bids. Cat mats, dog mats, dog toys, cat toys...tons of stuff. I am tying to use up my scraps and its starting to make a dent.
#16
If you cut your fabric into 5 inch squares and cut a bunch of white 5 inch squares...you can pretty much use anything. For ugly fabrics I cut them down to 2 1/2 inch and they look great. then just do the leader end quilts. If you cut up your scraps into shapes its not so overwelming.
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mass
Posts: 315
Cindy, do you have and pictures of your orphan block quilts? I have that book. I guess it's time I look at it again.
I've been enjoying the scrappy quilt show. I've seen a lot of quilts I have made and would like to make.
Thanks to everyone for sharing.
I've been enjoying the scrappy quilt show. I've seen a lot of quilts I have made and would like to make.
Thanks to everyone for sharing.
#20
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Villa, Illinois
Posts: 278
Our guild show is in October and each member is expected to make a small quilt for the silent auction. I am using a whole bunch of left over HSTs to make a small quilt. So far, it is adorable!!!
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