But on to the stash report. Nothing bought, nothing finished this week, so I'm still a -7 yds. But I'm ok with that, I have several projects "in the works" so more finishes are coming. Thanks to Judy and the Stash Reports I buy much more responsibly.
What my stash needs is for me to go thru and pull out all the small pieces of yardage and cut them into noodles and bricks. I use them the most, so it's a good idea. A few Nickel squares for "just in case". Maybe I will do that in color groups, and see if the stash becomes more workable. What do you think? Any ideas out there??
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There are so many great scrap quilt patterns I'm sure you'll find something. Sometimes it's fun just to sew a stack of simple blocks, like rail fence or four patches, and see where it goes.
As you know I have found Murphys Law to say whatever size I cut my scraps to will not be the right size or colors for the next project I HAVE to do.
I"m with Henrietta!
DON'T CUT!!
course I don't organize either so don't look at me.
I started cutting my fabrics into 2.5 strips and 5" strips. When my daughter came in asking how is she gonna help me use the fabric if I chop it up. So much for trying get rid of the old stuff lol.
I have 2 daughters that like to raid the fabric every so often. Just not often enough for me, I want new stuff....
I've started cutting scraps of fabric too. I found a scrappy pattern that I like and I'm cutting for that project. It does help to have strips cut for Bonnie's mystery quilts. She normally likes 2 inch and 3.5 inch strips. I love cutting out projects so random cutting of left-overs is soothing.
Wonderful! You had some Mason time. Give him a big hug!
I cut as I go...except when I needed a whole bunch of 2.5 inch strips for *poker* and the quilts I made then. I never *know* what I will want/or need when a pattern catches my eye :) I do keep all my misc. scraps sorted according to color and hope to make crumb blocks from them...someday...sigh...
I cut lots of 2" strips, as that's a size I like to work with, so if you use lots of noodles and bricks, I say go for it!
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