Scraps

bland50 · Post by **bland50** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:04 am

I decided to cut up all the scraps that I keep in a basket . I cut them into 2 1/2" strips, 2" strips and pieces for crazy quilts. I have decided to make the 2 1/2" strips into Twin Sisters quilts. Well I have been sewing the strips together and when I counted them I enough to make at least 8 lap size quilts. This not counting the 2" strips or the crazy quilts pieces which I should be able to get at least 4 or 5 quilts out of these pieces. I remember tell my daughter in law that the was at least five quilts in that basket, little did I know. I plan to give all these quilts to Project Linus next year. So my advice to all you new quilters don't throw anything a way. There is a quilt for every scrap.

quilterbee · Post by **quilterbee** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:17 am

You go girl!! Liberating isn't it! I did this same thing last week, very therapuetic indeed. After I cut everything into 5" or 2.5" strips, I found a post about making chenille from uglies, too late! Amie

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MAWmum · Post by **MAWmum** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:13 am

Can I print this about not throwing out scraps and hang it on the fridge for my husband? He has a fit that I have a box of scraps to start with. He HATES to store anything. Goofy man!

Cathy32078 · Post by **Cathy32078** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:55 am

WOW! Bland you have some quilts to make now! You inspire me. Great post!

Eajosian · Post by **Eajosian** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:26 pm

Bland, what a great idea !!!...I sew for missionaries and other charities. I hate to throw away fabric also...so now I am going to cut up those scraps and make some ~Twin Sisters~ thank God I have the book....Thank you again for sharing another great idea...

HeyGirl · Post by **HeyGirl** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:27 pm

Dont you wish hubby would do all the cutting? We would have more time to sew!

QuiltinKay · Post by **QuiltinKay** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:47 pm

Showing my ignorance again, What is a Twin Sisters quilt> Never heard of it, Please enlighten me,..........

.....Kay

quilterbee · Post by **quilterbee** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:08 pm

Hi Kay, I believe it's in the Still Stripping book, using 5" charms, I think. Amie

gmaann · Post by **gmaann** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:38 pm

The Twin Sisters quilt is in the Quilts Through the Seasons book - and is made of mostly 2 1/2" strips! Easy and really beautiful. Hope you'll try one, Kay!

quilterbee · Post by **quilterbee** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:56 pm

ooops! I have so many El books, I got mixed up. REALLY mixed up-SORRY! Amie

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