tinlizzy

I decided its the year to use scraps. I just finished the squares for a twin-sized strip quilt - hardly a dent on the recently aquired strips (not to mention my own scraps!). Hoping to use up some at our upcoming quilt show, where I'll be letting people try sewing on a treadle or hand crank, while using up more strips (which I hope they will keep as souvenirs).

Snooze2978

You'll also find out your scraps procreate during the night while you're sleeping. They're a never ending battle to use up. As you make a new quilt, it creates more scraps and the never ending tasks of using them up never ends.

Julienm1

Working on yet another string quilt. when I find small, almost tiny scraps, out they go. Out of my sewing room. Off to the detention room where IF they learn how to behave may end up in another quilt.

Just kidding. Tossing out and not retrieving.

73+quilts

l totally understand. My supply fits in OVER 20 six gallon plastic bins. Everyone of them are full to the brim. Couldn’t atuff another piece if scrap in any of them if l tried.

These bins are why l decided to make quilts for the children’s hospital. Kids and dollys need to keep warm. Hospitals are always kept cold to prevent germs from growing.

Well back to the cutting board (dining table—in my bedroom).

sewbizgirl

Funny this topic should come up while I am in a "deal with your scraps" period. I have spent the last two days ironing and cutting and organizing from my very full scrap bin. The bin is actually an old cat litter bucket, with scraps packed down in it. I got sick of not being able to stuff more scraps in it, so I am "dealing with them" now. I am trying to cut the 2.5 x 4.5" bricks from my scraps for some potato chip quilts. Many of the scraps are long and skinny tho, so those are being piled up to make strip quilts. If a scrap is too small to make a brick or a 2.5" charm square, it goes into a big bag for giveaway at my next guild meeting. Some people love making their crumb blocks, but I'm not one of them.

Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel... the empty litter bucket. Soon I'll be able to sew these puppies together into colorful tops.

Julienm1

Decided to attack Mount Scrap-no-more and sew up as much as I can in the month of Feb. And yes, I'm cheating and started today. Have a couple scrappy patterns from Dona Jordan, really miss her tutorials. Some blocks will be strig pieced.

I think it will be a great way to dispose of pieces that fit the category of WHY DID I SAVE THIS?

scrappingfaye58

I swear it multiplies like rabbits when left alone in the dark lol

cashs_mom

Scraps and old hangers. I never seem to get them all used up before more appear.

tropit

Oh gosh...does it ever go away?