tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post3784652199493735474..comments2024-03-28T10:30:20.778-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Fabric Addict: I Have a Problem - You May Have The Same One!Sarah Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-78067090887695505462016-03-10T10:52:25.057-06:002016-03-10T10:52:25.057-06:00I straightened up my fabric storage room and moved...I straightened up my fabric storage room and moved a number of tubs of scraps to the same location. I have a lot of scraps. I did make a queen sized step zig zag quilt a couple of years ago plus a bunch of baby quilts, but it didn't seem to put a dent in the pile! I don't know that I am ready to join a monthly challenge to try to deal with them right now. It is an eye opener with the math you did! That's why I save them! I just wonder how many quilts I could make just out of the scraps?patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-23676411523599662382016-03-09T23:30:34.616-06:002016-03-09T23:30:34.616-06:00I kind of wish I had a scrap problem. I am just ge...I kind of wish I had a scrap problem. I am just getting started. All the fabric I own could fit in one bin. And when I go to pull fabric for a project, I almost always don't have what I need. However, I can see that the pile of fabric is growing just over the past 9 months of sewing. So I bet in a few years I will probably have the opposite problem.Deal.licious Real Food Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269644685344582790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-21087224812183835212016-03-06T22:38:00.470-06:002016-03-06T22:38:00.470-06:00Most of the scraps in my sewing room come from oth...Most of the scraps in my sewing room come from other people's projects! Almost every quilt or smaller project I make is made with OP's scraps! and still they come!<br />I found, dedicating a set amount of time, say an hour a day, or the time it takes for the iron to run out of water, to press, cut and store these fabrics helps a lot! <br />Fabric in Australia at the LQS starts at $24 a metre (yes, you read that right) so throwing scraps away is simply beyond my understanding!<br />Your scrap-along sounds like fun; so why not?Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-62601927582789105322016-03-06T19:48:52.729-06:002016-03-06T19:48:52.729-06:00I just found this blog post and I am jumping in wi...I just found this blog post and I am jumping in with both feet. I have my own scraps and than I have friends that give me their scraps. I love that and I really look forward to getting those scraps. Right now they all go into a tubs or plastic bags till I can cut them into strips or squares which never seems to happen since I want to sew scarps not press and cut them for a box. MarchAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820019079938943913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-5469044986292195072016-03-06T08:08:59.025-06:002016-03-06T08:08:59.025-06:00Very ambitious goal! Good luck!Very ambitious goal! Good luck!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-24374451142297365752016-03-05T06:56:11.768-06:002016-03-05T06:56:11.768-06:00Good luck to you on tackling the problem. We all ...Good luck to you on tackling the problem. We all have a scrap problem I'm sure, it is part of being a quilter. I've been thinking of how I want to get a handle on mine too but there isn't time right now to deal with them.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-15172553550826193342016-03-04T19:16:32.587-06:002016-03-04T19:16:32.587-06:00I'm joining in the scrap challenge. I feel bet...I'm joining in the scrap challenge. I feel better about how much I have in the way of scraps and I like the idea of weighing/calculating worth of them - makes the time invested in making something so worthwhile! Thanks for the inspiration. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802006440070002510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-996138382178018492016-03-04T18:40:34.698-06:002016-03-04T18:40:34.698-06:00I only have one giant tub og old scraps. My more ...I only have one giant tub og old scraps. My more recent ( last ten years) always get cut up into squares as I go, and then filed in he correct drawer of plastic bin. Larger pieces get cut into strips the wof or fq size. Then there are pieces ready when I get an idea. Someday I will attack the large bin. I have made crazy quilts from the bin and just iron as i use a piece. Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327067076971964167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-76726306917701997932016-03-04T10:04:01.389-06:002016-03-04T10:04:01.389-06:00Such a brave confession! I too am part of this &#...Such a brave confession! I too am part of this 'situation'. I love how you calculated your stash too! I recently started following Bonnie Hunter and took a class from her. She uses the Easy Angle ruler to eliminate dog ears, as she says "Those dog ears costs up to $12 a yard!" Got me to study my stash a lot closer. A week went by after class and I cut an ENTIRE quilt out of my scraps. Because of the variety - this quilt is developing real character and personality. It's fun seeing only one piece from 20 years ago in it, so many memories. Sorting and cutting does take time, but 15 minutes here and there was a great investment of time and really enjoying the payoff now.@lutzcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104887619221872520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-14109739751458653302016-03-03T18:12:17.700-06:002016-03-03T18:12:17.700-06:00this is one meeting i have to attend...after all, ...this is one meeting i have to attend...after all, somebody else's scraps are someone's treasures...lolcityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-69551158118816276242016-03-03T10:22:42.387-06:002016-03-03T10:22:42.387-06:00You are supposed to press scraps.....who knew!!!!!...You are supposed to press scraps.....who knew!!!!! Yes I think my bins might just rival yours.MariQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024634370648175612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-87124502027544648932016-03-03T08:14:56.012-06:002016-03-03T08:14:56.012-06:00I did have a scrap problem at the start of this ye...I did have a scrap problem at the start of this year. We are going to be making some changes to the room I use for sewing so needed to clear out the "stuff". When I saw how big the bin of scraps really was, I knew I had to do something. I had some awesome help from my mother and cut the scraps into usable squares and strips. My goal is to make at least one scrap quilt a year. It took me 2 years to get my last scrap quilt done so 1 per year is a pretty big goal. The sense of accomplishment for getting things back into control...immense!Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753628061852554985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-29605660032346587632016-03-03T07:00:43.617-06:002016-03-03T07:00:43.617-06:00This year on Tuesday I tackle my scraps by cutting...This year on Tuesday I tackle my scraps by cutting Squares of 5", 3",2 1/2", 2". and put them in marked boxes and cut strips 1 1/2 x 11, 9,7, 5 for strip blocks to make 6 1/2 strip blocks. I will never get the scraps all done working a few hours on Tuesday makes me feel I am accomplishing something. Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465147982066984700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-4822538721310400712016-03-03T00:55:45.908-06:002016-03-03T00:55:45.908-06:00So - I don't think your time is well spent pre...So - I don't think your time is well spent pressing and organizing all those scraps unless you KNOW you'll actually be making scrap quilts. I try to cut and organize my scraps as they occur - as I use up fabric and have small amounts left over - and pieces which I don't want to save go into a big bag made of upholstery fabric, so do cut up pieces of left-over batting. When the bag is full, I stitch it closed, and it's a dog bed. Making dog beds, which means I'm not actually ever throwing anything away, has helped me and keeps my scrap collection much more manageable.Charlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654576015036728600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-2355748408820892292016-03-03T00:35:49.125-06:002016-03-03T00:35:49.125-06:00If you can commit to spending 15 minutes a day wor...If you can commit to spending 15 minutes a day working on your scraps, you will be amazed how quickly you will have them under control!Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-32611212997940550932016-03-03T00:21:08.107-06:002016-03-03T00:21:08.107-06:00I would be lost without my scraps, unfortunately ...I would be lost without my scraps, unfortunately do not have many as have not been quilting long but dive into them to try out new blocks etc, will certainly be following you with all your tips, have just made a doll quilt with a few of mine so the pile is going down until I start a new projectmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-13882452486405145402016-03-02T23:06:46.975-06:002016-03-02T23:06:46.975-06:00I believe I will join you in this effort, though m...I believe I will join you in this effort, though my scraps would probably fit in half of one of your bins. Still, for the space I have I need to do something about them. I'm currently working on a scrap quilt but I need to do something with the ones I'm not working with. Thanks for inviting us to join you!<br />--Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-80489276292685941522016-03-02T23:04:16.129-06:002016-03-02T23:04:16.129-06:00I've been working hard to put scraps to use, t...I've been working hard to put scraps to use, too. I'm making kits (pattern included with cut pieces) together to take to our next Quilts of Valor retreat where I'll share these kits with friends. Why not share that fabric? Then I can buy more pretty new fabric. ☺ I hadn't thought of weight the scraps so I could put a dollar value on it. That's scary!<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077255266234389500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-88826454442576527692016-03-02T22:46:58.980-06:002016-03-02T22:46:58.980-06:00I have very little these days because we have scra...I have very little these days because we have scrap parties a lot. Everyone is assigned a color to bring and we make kite quilts to donate. Just had one last Sat. Good way to get your scraps under control. You could just bring your not sorted ones and have a get together, make string quilts.GranChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983272027109339559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-77587775639394776032016-03-02T22:33:51.301-06:002016-03-02T22:33:51.301-06:00You're going to laugh at me but I only let my ...You're going to laugh at me but I only let my scraps get two shopping bags full - one of batiks and one of regular quilting fabric. I try not to let it get that full but it usually takes that much to have enough variety to make two baby quilts. You can do it - it's just not as much fun until you're finished and realize you have a lovely baby quilt for "free"!Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-43607110972209995212016-03-02T17:26:49.981-06:002016-03-02T17:26:49.981-06:00I'm in! I don't have a problem using them...I'm in! I don't have a problem using them, use them daily! I DO have a problem organizing them and having the smallest idea about what I have. I had no idea about the weight, and that makes me realize why I'm drawn to scraps. That's way too much to turn loose without using it! ~ desertskyquiltingSusan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-12132100193028400172016-03-02T11:44:10.826-06:002016-03-02T11:44:10.826-06:00i have been working on mine on the weekend but the...i have been working on mine on the weekend but they are multiplying as we speackbarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-86876541748950507942016-03-02T11:08:26.716-06:002016-03-02T11:08:26.716-06:00I love this idea! I have started and stopped worki...I love this idea! I have started and stopped working on this so often. I am trying to do a better job as I work on a project, but I still have boxes and bags lying around that I need to get straightened out. I will take a picture tomorrow and get started!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060952940613221933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-28236602540451549422016-03-02T09:41:03.837-06:002016-03-02T09:41:03.837-06:00I thought I was making progress and then found a w...I thought I was making progress and then found a whole plastic tub full of scraps that I'd completely forgot about. Between my PIG's (actually projects in plastic bags more than grocery bags ;-) and my scraps...I have my work cut out for me too. We will keep the challenge going! We can do it! :-)Lorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378229521840536213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-34894161103272826192016-03-02T09:30:08.447-06:002016-03-02T09:30:08.447-06:00oh my goodness. in the words of the old hymn, &qu...oh my goodness. in the words of the old hymn, "I once was lost but now am found"... lol, used to have bins of scrap, but declared war. It took five years - but I no longer have bins of scraps. I DO have some bins of 'parts' - squares, strings, as well as four patches or 16 patches... but it is all flat and organized.... and it is so good to be in that place. <br /><br />It just takes some time - but I found I was happiest not trying to JUST tame the scraps, but simultaneously make some quilts from those same scraps - so lots of charity quilts have been made and gifted - and that feels fabulous ! Good luck to everyone... Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265994687551513000noreply@blogger.com