I no longer have a relationship with scraps, I got rid, donated 4 garbage bags, hopefully the person who received them makes lots of quilts. I’m with you, I have many other projects I want to make
Thank you so much Pat for guiding us through this Stitchin’ Mission. It feels wonderful to have so much stuff that wasn’t being used out of my sewing space! It makes me so happy that someone else will benefit from what I’m not using. Win- win!
Scraps. I LOVE my scraps. For years I just threw them in a bag and then never used them because it would require pressing ea. of those little pcs first. So when I moved I tossed them all away. Then I started putting them in containers by color. Still they were not cut or laid flat, just tossed in the container. And again, I didn't want to use them because they were wrinkled and I would have to take hours to press them all. So for the last few years, I have slowly started going through those containers, one by one, pressing and then cutting into strips or squares, and then organizing them by sizes. I now, have a system where I do a different scrappy project ea. week. Week one might be churn dash blocks, week two might be fish, week three might be a red/wh/blue quilt project that is scrappy, week four another scrappy project, the for those months that there is a fifth sunday .... I use that sunday for going through my scrap bins that still need ironing and cut, and filling back up my container that have my scraps pressed and sorted by size. Then I" ready to cont. I have so far had great success and plan on cont. this system for this year. I can't wait to get started. Meanwhile, all my blocks from last year are starting to go onto my design walls, and I'm hoping to get all of them done to tops (flimsy's) before the end of Feb.
Seeing your checkerboard red and white quilt was a revelation for me. It is now my "go to" for using up my scraps. When I finish a quilt, I immediately cut up the small scraps and then sew them up when I need a break....
Yes you pronounced Waukesha correctly! My daughter lives close by and I go to Sew Much More every visit! I also watch Tuesdays show from there! I loved seeing Norm and the family on!! ❤️
Yeah, my brain likes having the ruler instructions stored with the ruler but it can be a challenge to do that. If the ruler has a "hanging hole" I punch a hole in the corner of the instructions and keep them attached to the ruler with a recycled bread bag twist tie which is thin enough to still allow the ruler to hang on a peg or hook. I have Gudrun Erla's Stripology ruler and keep her instructions for cutting 1/4" increments (and which I laminated) woven into two slats of the ruler. Looking at your washi tape collection and the basket they were in: if you still want to keep them you could get a wooden dowel (@ Joann's or Home Depot) and cut it to the width of the basket and hang them on that with the ends of the dowel sitting in one of the upper slots on each side of the basket (the max size dowel you can use will depend on the width of the slot) like you see in those ribbon storage cabinets. This way you can easily see what you have but still store them in that basket and there might even still be space beneath them for other things to be stored. I'd rubber band all those Sew Fine markers and glue sticks together so they stay neatly in a bunch while they sit in that basket. In fact, rubber bands go a long way to corral things that need to stay together. Works well for my Sharpie markers (bundled into warm, cool and neutral color sets) which I keep in a drawer. Save those thick rubber bands that come around vegetables like broccoli -- they work great for that!
I think I have a couple of dozen scrap blocks in the process of sewing right now. Recently I found a bag of small pieces that I hadn't squared up (around 1-inch pieces) I think I was saving for a doll's quilt. A couple of times now I have grabbed a handful and just sewed pairs of similar sizes together (light and dark) to start wonky log cabin blocks. A few years ago, I donated almost 200 blocks to my charity quilt group. I struggle to put them together in a quilt myself because some are so busy. At that time there were some ladies that hadn't made quilts yet. They got the job of sorting the blocks into groups of 12 or 15 blocks by the main colors in the blocks, a sashing solid was picked and cut, then one of the sewists in the group sewed the tops. Later one of two long arm quilters quilted these. I have used some of the blocks to add to medallion type quilts, but I find I need some coordinating fabrics in them to make these work for me. I love the idea of the "Scrap Saver System " that Bonnie Hunter has, but I can't get myself to throw away scraps as small as 1-inch! Maybe it is because I don' t have a huge stash. I still have more small scraps, but there are less and the ones I had trimmed to even 1/4-inch increment stripes from 1-inch to 5-inches have dropped way down. I raided those years ago when working on the first Splendid Sampler and some of the odder sizes came in handy. (I made 50 blocks for a wall hanging which I haven't put together yet)!
I do have a huge box with scraps and they are sorted into colours. I also have cut block size containers. I’ve made 3 scrap quilts and do enjoy them. From your 2021 when you used the scraps from quilts you are making I have continued doing that to add into the backing. Love it
Hi Pat, your butterfly blocks are beautiful. As for keeping scraps I do not keep anything under a 2 and half inch square and most of the time I will donate them. Thanks for all you do.
WOW thanks for all the motivation! I have tackled some table tops and supply organization and feel better already. My scrape are not out of control but it wouldn’t hurt to iron and cut up a smaller basket. Lovely sewing projects. Your blocks are fabulous!
I started sewing the 2.5” sqs instead of cutting thread in between stitching, like you. It really helped when making my Christmas valances in the LIVRM and KIT. I’ve also started making lap quilts for my cousins and I’ve got blues & purples with neutrals to make a Rabbit quilt for one cousin (how perfect for 2023: the year of the rabbit), and blues & neutrals with your BlueBird block for another cousin! I feel lost when I forget my sqs on sew days away from my home.
I also like using my scraps. I need to get a better handle on organizing them. I am pretty good with my 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 5" squares..... but everything else needs tending too!!!
I have a small plastic container for all the instructions, otherwise they would get lost. It's kind if a pain to go looking for them when needed, but I do know where they are. 😉
Storing too many scraps like Jan is daunting. Those scraps will be there forever. You can give them to someone in your guild who makes dog beds for shelters.
I really don’t like crumb blocks. I use 10” square papers and use those diagonally on the papers. Going to use some of them to finally make a king-sized quilt for our bed.
I’m going through my mom’s fabric stash combined with mine and cutting 10” 5” and 2 1/2” squares and also 2 1/2” strips for full width pieces. I’m curious, what would be the smallest amount of yardage you would save and not make into precuts?
Happy to see u used the yellow TP banana fabric I mentioned u had, did u happen to get any of the monkey fabric of hers that came out with those, maybe hiding in your stash? Love the block.
@@marievaillant216 sorry. On my device I go to more scroll down. There are several links posted. The blue and white one is listed as well. I will try to copy and paste it for you.
it is listed on every video in the description box it says "::Blue Quilt behind me is Home Is patterns at www.ilovetomakequilts.com/home-is-quilt-along.html Can you see that?
If you have rulers gifted to you and never used, do you re-gift or donate? I have no idea how to use one set and no papers with them, unless really small so easily missed.
I use washi tape to mark lines on my ruler, especially when I will be cutting many odd sizes, like 1 5/8ths. Then I don't have to search for that odd number. Helps me to make cutting easier / faster.
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Bye thanks for the ideas
I no longer have a relationship with scraps, I got rid, donated 4 garbage bags, hopefully the person who received them makes lots of quilts. I’m with you, I have many other projects I want to make
Thank you so much Pat for guiding us through this Stitchin’ Mission. It feels wonderful to have so much stuff that wasn’t being used out of my sewing space! It makes me so happy that someone else will benefit from what I’m not using. Win- win!
Just a thought on all your washi tape. Make your washi tape a decoration by putting them in a fancy jar with a ribbon bow and display on shelf
Scraps. I LOVE my scraps. For years I just threw them in a bag and then never used them because it would require pressing ea. of those little pcs first. So when I moved I tossed them all away. Then I started putting them in containers by color. Still they were not cut or laid flat, just tossed in the container. And again, I didn't want to use them because they were wrinkled and I would have to take hours to press them all. So for the last few years, I have slowly started going through those containers, one by one, pressing and then cutting into strips or squares, and then organizing them by sizes. I now, have a system where I do a different scrappy project ea. week. Week one might be churn dash blocks, week two might be fish, week three might be a red/wh/blue quilt project that is scrappy, week four another scrappy project, the for those months that there is a fifth sunday .... I use that sunday for going through my scrap bins that still need ironing and cut, and filling back up my container that have my scraps pressed and sorted by size. Then I" ready to cont. I have so far had great success and plan on cont. this system for this year. I can't wait to get started. Meanwhile, all my blocks from last year are starting to go onto my design walls, and I'm hoping to get all of them done to tops (flimsy's) before the end of Feb.
Hi Pat, I always keep the paperwork with each specialty ruler.
Seeing your checkerboard red and white quilt was a revelation for me. It is now my "go to" for using up my scraps. When I finish a quilt, I immediately cut up the small scraps and then sew them up when I need a break....
The Hiroshima needles are great
The examples of when to or not to keep notion instructions was WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! Mic DROP🎤😎
Yes you pronounced Waukesha correctly! My daughter lives close by and I go to Sew Much More every visit! I also watch Tuesdays show from there! I loved seeing Norm and the family on!! ❤️
Yeah, my brain likes having the ruler instructions stored with the ruler but it can be a challenge to do that. If the ruler has a "hanging hole" I punch a hole in the corner of the instructions and keep them attached to the ruler with a recycled bread bag twist tie which is thin enough to still allow the ruler to hang on a peg or hook. I have Gudrun Erla's Stripology ruler and keep her instructions for cutting 1/4" increments (and which I laminated) woven into two slats of the ruler.
Looking at your washi tape collection and the basket they were in: if you still want to keep them you could get a wooden dowel (@ Joann's or Home Depot) and cut it to the width of the basket and hang them on that with the ends of the dowel sitting in one of the upper slots on each side of the basket (the max size dowel you can use will depend on the width of the slot) like you see in those ribbon storage cabinets. This way you can easily see what you have but still store them in that basket and there might even still be space beneath them for other things to be stored.
I'd rubber band all those Sew Fine markers and glue sticks together so they stay neatly in a bunch while they sit in that basket. In fact, rubber bands go a long way to corral things that need to stay together. Works well for my Sharpie markers (bundled into warm, cool and neutral color sets) which I keep in a drawer. Save those thick rubber bands that come around vegetables like broccoli -- they work great for that!
Love the butterfly backing as it reminds me of the eyes going in many real butterflies and moths.
I think I have a couple of dozen scrap blocks in the process of sewing right now. Recently I found a bag of small pieces that I hadn't squared up (around 1-inch pieces) I think I was saving for a doll's quilt. A couple of times now I have grabbed a handful and just sewed pairs of similar sizes together (light and dark) to start wonky log cabin blocks. A few years ago, I donated almost 200 blocks to my charity quilt group. I struggle to put them together in a quilt myself because some are so busy. At that time there were some ladies that hadn't made quilts yet. They got the job of sorting the blocks into groups of 12 or 15 blocks by the main colors in the blocks, a sashing solid was picked and cut, then one of the sewists in the group sewed the tops. Later one of two long arm quilters quilted these. I have used some of the blocks to add to medallion type quilts, but I find I need some coordinating fabrics in them to make these work for me. I love the idea of the "Scrap Saver System " that Bonnie Hunter has, but I can't get myself to throw away scraps as small as 1-inch! Maybe it is because I don' t have a huge stash. I still have more small scraps, but there are less and the ones I had trimmed to even 1/4-inch increment stripes from 1-inch to 5-inches have dropped way down. I raided those years ago when working on the first Splendid Sampler and some of the odder sizes came in handy. (I made 50 blocks for a wall hanging which I haven't put together yet)!
thanks for showing your swaps. I am trying to use my stash, but need inspiration. go bananas!
I do have a huge box with scraps and they are sorted into colours. I also have cut block size containers. I’ve made 3 scrap quilts and do enjoy them. From your 2021 when you used the scraps from quilts you are making I have continued doing that to add into the backing. Love it
@Pat Sloan K-12 teachers LOVE to get supplies like markers and washi tape!
Hi Pat, your butterfly blocks are beautiful. As for keeping scraps I do not keep anything under a 2 and half inch square and most of the time I will donate them. Thanks for all you do.
WOW thanks for all the motivation! I have tackled some table tops and supply organization and feel better already. My scrape are not out of control but it wouldn’t hurt to iron and cut up a smaller basket. Lovely sewing projects. Your blocks are fabulous!
Thanks for letting me know about Cupid box, I got mine ordered!
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Nice job on Waukesha pronunciation - it was perfect!
Yay! #WaukeshaStrong ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Pat - I was able to grab a Cupid Box! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I started sewing the 2.5” sqs instead of cutting thread in between stitching, like you. It really helped when making my Christmas valances in the LIVRM and KIT. I’ve also started making lap quilts for my cousins and I’ve got blues & purples with neutrals to make a Rabbit quilt for one cousin (how perfect for 2023: the year of the rabbit), and blues & neutrals with your BlueBird block for another cousin! I feel lost when I forget my sqs on sew days away from my home.
Thank you
I enjoy using my scraps, and love making crumb blocks. I am in the process of re-organizing them with new small totes and labels.
I also like using my scraps. I need to get a better handle on organizing them. I am pretty good with my 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 5" squares..... but everything else needs tending too!!!
Love the variety of count down videos
I keep the paperwork for Eleanor Burns flying geese rulers.
love the banana fabric also
Glad you addressed the issue of instructions to rulers. I try to keep mine with the ruler. But I wondered if that was best. So yes for my brain.
I have a small plastic container for all the instructions, otherwise they would get lost. It's kind if a pain to go looking for them when needed, but I do know where they are. 😉
I bought tiny binder clips to keep ruler paperwork with the ruler. Works really well for me
Storing too many scraps like Jan is daunting. Those scraps will be there forever. You can give them to someone in your guild who makes dog beds for shelters.
So when traveling, always good to not have snow. After get there, WHERE’S MY SNOW? Ha ha.
Come to northern Wisconsin…we are buried in the stuff.
I really don’t like crumb blocks. I use 10” square papers and use those diagonally on the papers. Going to use some of them to finally make a king-sized quilt for our bed.
Tula has/had the Banana Fabric upholstered on her Studio chairs
OMshe has alot of scraps
I’m going through my mom’s fabric stash combined with mine and cutting 10” 5” and 2 1/2” squares and also 2 1/2” strips for full width pieces. I’m curious, what would be the smallest amount of yardage you would save and not make into precuts?
Your mom in law might like a rug mug from the money fabric!
Happy to see u used the yellow TP banana fabric I mentioned u had, did u happen to get any of the monkey fabric of hers that came out with those, maybe hiding in your stash? Love the block.
Thanks! i had a layer cake and used it for another quilt
Love your banana print. Your blocks are coming out os wonderful. How much backing do we need ?
Your pattern has the backing size or you can buy the backing at shrsl.com/3vmk9
I have edited my rulers, yea! I keep my instructions clipped together in my top drawer. Next is books! 🥺
What do you use washing tape for?
Love the blue/white quilt on your wall. Is the pattern available?
Note with link for pattern below video under “more.”
@@marygeorge9688 was looking for the pattern to blue/white quilt on the wall not for the butterfly kit.
@@marievaillant216 sorry. On my device I go to more scroll down. There are several links posted. The blue and white one is listed as well. I will try to copy and paste it for you.
Sorry I’m unable to copy and post here. Maybe you can try some other device, I’m using an iPhone. Have a great day.
it is listed on every video in the description box it says "::Blue Quilt behind me is Home Is patterns at www.ilovetomakequilts.com/home-is-quilt-along.html
Can you see that?
The banana fabric doesn’t look like it is the same hue(?) as the original color.
It is not, does that matter to you?
How do I order the Cupid box?
link is inthe description box under the video ::Cupid Box shrsl.com/3vmka
If you have rulers gifted to you and never used, do you re-gift or donate? I have no idea how to use one set and no papers with them, unless really small so easily missed.
why don't you go to the manufacturer's website for directions on how to use it? or you can search at youtube for a video on it
What if you need to order the thread cutter, and can't remember the name or address, of the company. What do you do then.
what do you think you would do? I would show a photo in my group and ask people what the name is.
I do not save scraps anymore
Wish I had Jan's space to hold scraps! What do you use washing tape for? Anyone?
I use washi tape to mark lines on my ruler, especially when I will be cutting many odd sizes, like 1 5/8ths. Then I don't have to search for that odd number. Helps me to make cutting easier / faster.
@@thunderquilts7524 Thanks
I have no relationship with scraps. I know I won't use them so I don't keep. I don't make scrappy quilts.
I find the count down videos destrestubing.