So last night, quite spontaneously, I decided to clean out my scrap bins and put the new scraps away. Now they look like this.
I love that they're neat and ordered and filled with fabric I like.
And this is the bag to go out. The ugly fabrics, the poor quality fabrics and the teeny weeny pieces.
The teeny pieces were hard. I had put them aside to make a ticker tape quilt. But in truth, I've made one ticker tape quilt and I don't much want to make another. And it's just another thing on a never ending to do list.
I also think I need to factor in that making any scrap quilt costs money - the top may be free but the backing and batting and time aren't. And it's not like I need to save fabric because I might run out tomorrow. Even if all the fabric manufacturers shut their doors next week I'd be good for a little while 😉.
I'm not saying I don't love scrap quilts, I really do. My Dismond Stars EPp is mostly scraps.
The border I added to the latest round of the Possum Magic bee is all scraps.
For me, the key is not keeping ALL the scraps, just the best ones.
I think you are wise to keep the scraps that speak to you most! I donate my teeny tiny pieces and things I have fallen out of love with to teacher friends who can use them for projects in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI give away or throw out the majority of my scraps all the time ... the clutter is just too much for me and I can't think with it all around. There is a downside to that though ... but usually I'm onwards and upwards with new favourite fabric crushes :)
ReplyDeleteWell you could always make a scrappy back for the scrappy top? lol :)
ReplyDeletePeople actually buy them on IG destashes if you bundle them up (more money for new fabrics!). I cleaned out my lot of scraps that way but now they've accumulated again...
How to you manage white/off white/snow? Keep them all together? I was looking at keeping prints and solids separately but by colour makes the most sense!
ReplyDeleteWow, Jane! I just love that Possum Magic quilt! You are stronger than me, I just can't seem to through much out. Sheesh, I think I need an intervention :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. I have been thinking about how to organize this in my space. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat size are the containers you are using? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI did a fabric purge a few years ago and felt happier with what I had. I keep stupidly small pieces, but like you, sometimes I realise that a fabric is just not going to get used again and it has to go.
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