jill here...Well there's no time to sew when you should be cleaning. ... and no time to clean when you should be sewing. I was stuck on a design dilemma so decided to take I care of my surrounding mess. After I posted about Lynn Harris' book on Every Last Scrap I felt guilty, wasteful and totally disorganized. I pulled out all my scraps and old projects and started the process of ironing and sorting according to color.
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| I forced myself to look at every last piece and make a decision. If it was too too small it made the trash. |
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| These are the preliminary stacks of colors. |
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| These are bagged leftovers from projects! |
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| I even found some things that had been missing and a whole sheet of stamps (now that's $ in the bank)! |
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| Larger portions were stacked in some semblance of order. |
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| Batting was labeled according to size (pinned on a post it note). |
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| Bins filled according to working priority. |
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| Many unfinished (leftover) blocks were discovered waiting for a plan. I'm going to make them functional in the near future (check with me on that)! |
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| Donations ready to go! |
'Til next Tuesday...
AwesomE! I waited too long to do what you're doing so hubby got into my stash. Let's just say i have a Lot Less Stash now!
ReplyDeletecan you come over to my place? I will make you some gumbo and mach choux.......
ReplyDeleteYou could take your leftover blocks and put them in a sampler type quilt and donate it. Many charities take quilts of various sizes.
ReplyDeleteSomebody will get really lucky getting your scraps! Wish I were there I'd help ya, LOL
ReplyDeletethis is funny. I started on Saturday and this is tuesday and i am still sorting
ReplyDeleteI really like how you put scrapes in bags. I have a big box so now i know to iron and put in bags. thanks
and I also have sample block and an going to take note of what someone said and put them together in a quilt. many difference colors but could really be special for someone.
Every Last Piece: 12 Beautiful Design Inspirations Using Scraps, Strings and Applique by Lynn Harris. I'm purging and organizing too.
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