tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post984972183909501590..comments2024-03-29T04:57:51.687-05:00Comments on Exuberant Color : The post is dedicated to Suzy Homemaker.......Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-17074526795284185312010-11-22T23:30:01.152-06:002010-11-22T23:30:01.152-06:00I sort by color those 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch strips and...I sort by color those 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch strips and sew them end to end and crochet them into a small rug for in front of the door or tub. Work great and easy to throw in wash. Also would make a nice chair cushion or mat to stand on to save legs when cutting.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781864614636623923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-81522651694443691362010-02-16T09:22:48.257-06:002010-02-16T09:22:48.257-06:00My suggestion instead of throwing them out is to u...My suggestion instead of throwing them out is to use them for stuffing. Make a throw pillow for the couch and use the leftovers as stuffing together with polyester stuffing.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-43418182463091357802010-02-14T17:25:32.600-06:002010-02-14T17:25:32.600-06:00throw out??? throw out? no way - 3/4" is stil...throw out??? throw out? no way - 3/4" is still great to use.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-39433674170390911622010-02-14T10:18:17.499-06:002010-02-14T10:18:17.499-06:00I bet you felt really virtuous after all that work...I bet you felt really virtuous after all that work! I throw anything smaller than one and a half inches (reluctantly) but have boxes for several different sized strips and a box of wonky or odd sized strips too.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11028823449044689373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-25380349874652296712010-02-12T17:18:39.802-06:002010-02-12T17:18:39.802-06:00I love your scraps too! But I'm also a huge o...I love your scraps too! But I'm also a huge organizer... I have plastic bags o'plenty for all my leftover fabrics.<br /><br />I recently bought a bunch of clear plastic shoe boxes to store my fabrics by color / project. I love that I can see into the boxes and know what's what, but also that I can pull out only one section of my stash without digging through everything.Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835352917180439099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-2428583084634105162010-02-12T10:14:29.077-06:002010-02-12T10:14:29.077-06:00Wanda, I love that quilt! The more fabrics the bet...Wanda, I love that quilt! The more fabrics the better, and you have the best scraps! All that color makes me happy.Selvage Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830455480591075005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-2424051827294959662010-02-11T09:45:39.128-06:002010-02-11T09:45:39.128-06:00I toss anything less than an inch, it isn't wo...I toss anything less than an inch, it isn't worth the efforts, like Gene said. <br /><br />You can toss some outside for the squirrels when they start building their nests. They love the stuff.Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-11481158345580135392010-02-11T01:47:44.048-06:002010-02-11T01:47:44.048-06:00A fun post! How wonderful to see the clean... but ...A fun post! How wonderful to see the clean... but I love the mess, - it denotes creativity.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-84836851480065331282010-02-10T20:58:22.101-06:002010-02-10T20:58:22.101-06:00That looks almost too clean, is that a table I see...That looks almost too clean, is that a table I see?Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/02953574832610193585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-68700077119334942702010-02-10T20:42:59.489-06:002010-02-10T20:42:59.489-06:00Wow! This is a great way to get rid of scraps....e...Wow! This is a great way to get rid of scraps....even the tiny ones.......I love your strip piecing and the clean-up is awesome!!!!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471317644488778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-23235758424925439112010-02-10T19:26:36.192-06:002010-02-10T19:26:36.192-06:00LOL with your post for Suzy Homemaker.
Seeing you...LOL with your post for Suzy Homemaker.<br /><br />Seeing your immaculate work table inspires me to get busy and clean up my mess. <br /><br />You never mentioned your 3.8 earthquake that made national news. The rumbling and tremors woke up the entire area at 4:00 a.m. my sister said. The earth quakes we have had never rumble. <br /><br />J~MTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-56102582343684209652010-02-10T19:22:25.164-06:002010-02-10T19:22:25.164-06:00Hi Wanda,
I meant to comment yesterday, but got in...Hi Wanda,<br />I meant to comment yesterday, but got in late -- crazy snowstorm!<br /><br />Your lopsided log cabin is so cute any way you arrange it. That block definitely has possibilities.<br /><br />I bet your clean work surface has projects simmering on it already ...<br />Vicky FVicky Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580450164312941983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-35510834276542721152010-02-10T17:03:18.557-06:002010-02-10T17:03:18.557-06:00OMG!! You are a quilting rock star! Love the tidy...OMG!! You are a quilting rock star! Love the tidy workspace! Have you ever thought of selling scraps? I'm sure there is a market for it, you could jam a whole bunch in a flat-rate mailer... wonder what people would pay. Anyway, your influence is obvious as I look around the web. Keep it up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651213981994174520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-4753051021623148822010-02-10T13:16:55.078-06:002010-02-10T13:16:55.078-06:00You could use those strips to make fabric post car...You could use those strips to make fabric post cards with. I use that size all the time. So if you make postcards you can still use them. I use pieces as small as 1/2 inch.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778881951560644932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-53261671474721041762010-02-10T12:44:08.226-06:002010-02-10T12:44:08.226-06:00I'm envious... I haven't seen the top of m...I'm envious... I haven't seen the top of my tables or desk for such a long time! Thanks for this post and the comments are super too. What a great quilting community living online!Elsie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739927333538419518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-79457508131243178392010-02-10T12:42:37.623-06:002010-02-10T12:42:37.623-06:00Thin strips like that are great for tying bows on ...Thin strips like that are great for tying bows on packages, to use for stuffing when making dog or cat beds or some miniature quilts! <br /><br />Your lovely clean space looks like it's ready for you to start something new -- can't wait to see what that will be!Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-55428462961883313522010-02-10T12:17:30.330-06:002010-02-10T12:17:30.330-06:00The really tiny bits and cut off pieces get used f...The really tiny bits and cut off pieces get used for dog bed stuffing at my house. The local vet uses the beds when someone doesn't bring in a cushion for their pet.<br /><br />I have just started reading your blog and it is a blast!Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959081275116311853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-58477814675094028552010-02-10T11:35:20.199-06:002010-02-10T11:35:20.199-06:00Don't toss the scraps! I'll take them. I&#...Don't toss the scraps! I'll take them. I'll even send postage! I have trouble tossing even the smallest scraps.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712944961899873052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-88514519992348301402010-02-10T10:15:43.078-06:002010-02-10T10:15:43.078-06:00I vote for using the skinny bits to tie up plants ...I vote for using the skinny bits to tie up plants or tie around items in lieu of rubber bands - NOT for stitching. NO GUILT if they go in file no. 13 (as my mom used to call it).<br /><br />Congrats for being able to see the entire surface all at once . . . just don't let it stay clean too long!!!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-56539011634209631312010-02-10T09:16:54.930-06:002010-02-10T09:16:54.930-06:00Our charity group takes all the tiny scraps (and I...Our charity group takes all the tiny scraps (and I do mean tiny) plus threads and batting scraps and stuffs them into a casing to make dog beds for our local animal rescue center.<br />Linda E in AZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-41378397501656928242010-02-10T09:06:12.568-06:002010-02-10T09:06:12.568-06:00Oh yes, it looks so neat, but I see no wonderful c...Oh yes, it looks so neat, but I see no wonderful creativity there!!! Those 3/4 inch strips are hard to toss. How about a snippet quilt?Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-33263292309390477372010-02-10T09:01:26.927-06:002010-02-10T09:01:26.927-06:00I read many folk have all sorts of ideas for your ...I read many folk have all sorts of ideas for your narrow strips but I agree with you .IN THE BIN.Nice to start anew.<br />One lady liks to start her day with you I love to end my the some way. Nigh nigh.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151975887674467122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-71892911073460575702010-02-10T08:40:27.994-06:002010-02-10T08:40:27.994-06:00Yeah!!!! You get the SUZIE award!! Now forget abou...Yeah!!!! You get the SUZIE award!! Now forget about her and go back to having fun!! Isn't it nice though to have it sorted once in awhile?! I thought I was the only person who sewed small scraps into strips....fun isn't it! Thanks for all of your sharing. Gail norbackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-22262811115188734842010-02-10T07:59:55.796-06:002010-02-10T07:59:55.796-06:00I remember a phone conversation with Carter Houck,...I remember a phone conversation with Carter Houck, Editor of Ladies Circle Quilts and author of many books, years ago. I was concentrating on my Magnificent Miniature quilts at that time.<br />She said "Kay, your are going to have to start making larger quilts if you want to use up your fabrics."Kay Koeper Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179892338042007284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-48642341117918542302010-02-10T07:49:09.491-06:002010-02-10T07:49:09.491-06:00It is amazing how one thing leads to another but i...It is amazing how one thing leads to another but it is good when Suzy comes to visit inbetween. I'm talking to her myself and deciding when small is too small!ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.com