That's it! I've had it! I am going to get to the bottom of my scrap bins, once and for all!
To start, I selected my 2 1/2" scrap bin:
I've made several quilts out of this bin already, and it's still as full as ever. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN???
Yesterday I grabbed a rotary cutter (or two) and cut:
and cut:
until I couldn't cut anymore.
I have several projects in mind to use up these fabrics and I won't stop until I see the bottom of that bucket!
SO THERE!
What are your favorite patterns that use 2 1/2" strips? I might run out of ideas before I run out of scraps. Who am I kidding? I'll DEFINITELY run out of ideas before I run out of scraps!
To start, I selected my 2 1/2" scrap bin:
I've made several quilts out of this bin already, and it's still as full as ever. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN???
Yesterday I grabbed a rotary cutter (or two) and cut:
until I couldn't cut anymore.
I have several projects in mind to use up these fabrics and I won't stop until I see the bottom of that bucket!
SO THERE!
What are your favorite patterns that use 2 1/2" strips? I might run out of ideas before I run out of scraps. Who am I kidding? I'll DEFINITELY run out of ideas before I run out of scraps!
I am starting my third string quilt for this year... well this one will be a 2018 project. I use Bonnie Hunter's Jamestown Landing quilt pattern. It uses both 1/2 st and strips. Great scrap buster.
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LOL! I've been on a cleaning and sorting frenzy. I'm now tackling it bit by bit and while I'm cutting and sewing, I'm sorting as I go. Feels great! Also playing with Bonnie's mystery quilt - and used old - I mean really old - fabrics! Yayyyy stash bustin'.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderfully happy and healthy-ish 2018 and empty scrap buckets by the time you get to 2019! ;)
Good job on the cutting! I just started cutting my scraps down into useable pieces (1.5", 2", 2.5", 3.5") whenever I touch them. Mine are separated by color, so I have started organizing them as i touch them. The quilt shop I work at hosted Gudrun Erla recently. She has a TON of amazing 2.5" strip patterns, including a bunch of quilt as you go table toppers and things. All her patterns are super organized and easy to follow as well. I'm hooked! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIn 2017, I sorted all my scraps by color and than cut them into different sizes, with the hopes of getting them used. I hope to make a quilt or 2 this year from my scraps.
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