tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post3790200691065311320..comments2024-03-25T17:24:11.970-04:00Comments on Elm Street Quilts: No scrap left behindPatty http://www.blogger.com/profile/09158113907316211890noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-50679454387220907502018-05-14T20:00:39.138-04:002018-05-14T20:00:39.138-04:00I love those the jewel tones in those fabrics. Yo...I love those the jewel tones in those fabrics. You are getting really good at the little bags. Lucky friend! I wish I could use all my scraps immediately, but I'm afraid I'm a scrap saver.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759049156534654631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-79393215225782219962018-05-14T07:09:01.966-04:002018-05-14T07:09:01.966-04:00Pretty things. Love that you made use of what you...Pretty things. Love that you made use of what you bought. Such fun! Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945911444997924849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-11968902516257141012018-05-13T16:31:36.125-04:002018-05-13T16:31:36.125-04:00Great projects, all of them! I really like how th...Great projects, all of them! I really like how the rainbow of fabrics looks in each.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-18839919766249304712018-05-13T14:04:20.818-04:002018-05-13T14:04:20.818-04:00You've made great use of each of those fabrics...You've made great use of each of those fabrics. I'v started trying to use up any left overs on the back of the quilt. That's been helping move things out of the stash very nicely. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-35268445104911063132018-05-13T10:43:17.485-04:002018-05-13T10:43:17.485-04:00Way to go! I wouldn't want to waste any of th...Way to go! I wouldn't want to waste any of that gorgeous line, either. Like Yvonne, I have more of a scrap stash than a fabric stash. Using it up is turning out to be a challenge!Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-81439016726115277512018-05-12T02:35:47.584-04:002018-05-12T02:35:47.584-04:00Brilliant idea - and beautiful makes! xxBrilliant idea - and beautiful makes! xxLinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406333686298786963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-39092540726772288422018-05-12T02:31:14.897-04:002018-05-12T02:31:14.897-04:00Pretty fabrics and blocks. The bag is a nice gift ...Pretty fabrics and blocks. The bag is a nice gift too. I am really looking forward to seeing that grey quilt when binded.Danice Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756628636993465703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-13591910853927687652018-05-11T19:31:31.855-04:002018-05-11T19:31:31.855-04:00Hi Patty,
Wow - I'm surprised at how much you ...Hi Patty,<br />Wow - I'm surprised at how much you can make from 6" of fabric times 24! Four yards sounds like SO much more and you used it well. I do have some saved that I haven't used yet but I try to just buy enough for the project. A few scraps are okay, like leftover binding strips to use on a small project. ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-80916916195982532572018-05-11T18:00:27.206-04:002018-05-11T18:00:27.206-04:00Actually Patty, I generally adopt the same philoso...Actually Patty, I generally adopt the same philosophy. Another great scrap buster are potholders, placemats, and burp clothes. Just need a little or I make a piece of fabric. Love your projects!Peggy Stockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124999597569675588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-26222942906456601452018-05-11T17:33:12.567-04:002018-05-11T17:33:12.567-04:00Thanks for sharing your approach, Pattu. It felt ...Thanks for sharing your approach, Pattu. It felt wonderful to "feel" how much you love those Alison Glass fabrics and how you've savored each and every piece you've used. I sometimes save scraps, I sometimes give them away.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369169051261761145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-10071060186793259732018-05-11T17:22:04.192-04:002018-05-11T17:22:04.192-04:00***applause***! Wonderful strategy! Super projec...***applause***! Wonderful strategy! Super projects, too. My 2018 goal is to use my scraps as I generate them, too, and it oh, so much fun!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-55066599958198003882018-05-11T13:28:39.456-04:002018-05-11T13:28:39.456-04:00What a good idea. I have sooo much fabric and real...What a good idea. I have sooo much fabric and realized that the different quilt projects don't use up that much of my stash. Making bags for friends seems like a good idea. And some place-mats and table runners ...... my stash is not sorted at all, have them in two large containers and in a trolley. Ok not all were meant for quilting but for clothes making...... so now just need to decide what to do with some of them ..... Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615105451711029035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-31940204533037710172018-05-11T12:42:09.251-04:002018-05-11T12:42:09.251-04:00Thanks for showing that a quilter doesn't need...Thanks for showing that a quilter doesn't need to buy out the fabric store to make a quilt...or two...or maybe a few small projects and have fun and be productive, too!<br /><br />I cut my scraps into strip sizes that I use the most for projects.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802633912641957352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-38485248003332182152018-05-11T10:37:34.880-04:002018-05-11T10:37:34.880-04:00This year I have been pretty diligent to cut my le...This year I have been pretty diligent to cut my leftovers from a project into useable pre-cuts as soon as I am finished with the project but I am still in the process of getting all of my previous ones into pre-cuts. I feel like it is much more manageable when they are organized by color and size.Pamela Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569469653776976453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-15181145036701809972018-05-11T10:30:12.932-04:002018-05-11T10:30:12.932-04:00Great idea, Patty - definitely one I need to adopt...Great idea, Patty - definitely one I need to adopt - but then again I need to bust into my stash more, but new fabrics are soooooo pretty!! LOLBrenda @ Songbird Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027888656685553135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-59023272924859318062018-05-11T10:01:54.211-04:002018-05-11T10:01:54.211-04:00I have more of a "scrap" collection than...I have more of a "scrap" collection than a fabric collection. There are a few fabrics that I buy with no plan for, but by and large I purchase for a project. I like your 'no scrap left behind' plan!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-25570784062684065642018-05-11T09:06:43.801-04:002018-05-11T09:06:43.801-04:00I tend to put away the scraps, but now I think I w...I tend to put away the scraps, but now I think I will try to adopt your plan. A recent table topper's Jelly Roll leftovers yielded a pillow, and just maybe the rest can be used for bags. Maybe today I just might try to use up some more. LOL! chrisknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927945292086841275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-91413730072951808642018-05-11T08:50:42.079-04:002018-05-11T08:50:42.079-04:00I cut my scraps into 2.5, 3.5, and 5 inch squares....I cut my scraps into 2.5, 3.5, and 5 inch squares. I am making 4 patches with them as leaders and enders. Now I must start sewing them together in a quilt or ??. Nancy in INhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068091015054046287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-4112914529078900642018-05-11T08:42:59.223-04:002018-05-11T08:42:59.223-04:00Patty, your projects are beautiful! I like your ap...Patty, your projects are beautiful! I like your approach of using every bit of fabric at once instead of storing scraps. I happily give away most of my “leftovers” to my mom’s guild members. Tracie @ Riceford Streamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436055351023389498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-2282292581215698022018-05-11T07:20:09.339-04:002018-05-11T07:20:09.339-04:00Great post, Patty. I need to adopt your mentality ...Great post, Patty. I need to adopt your mentality of "no scrap left behind." I have SEW many fabrics in my stash... Actually, when I have scraps, I cut them into strips or squares, so I have LOTS of those that I need to make into quilts--would make great half square triangle quilts or jelly roll quilts. Sew much to do, sew little time! Thanks for sharing your neat projects!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705460922529151878noreply@blogger.com