that would be the (nearly eternally) full scrap basket, now happily half empty. pleased to find lots of scraps already cut into squares/strips when i started this task making it go much faster. this time around did not cut any inchies as already have a gazillion of them for one project that's in progress. if i were 30 instead of 68, would happily cut up a gazillion more, but with such small pieces, each project takes exponentially longer to make and finish. so after not that much time on a do-nothing-much-else thursday, this was the result:
on the far right is a small stack of patriotic fabrics i left alone for more of those cute little pincushions i made last year. and just above is a stack of pieces not quite FQ size but big enough to use for borders or bit of yardage, so also left those as is. whenever possible, cut nickel-size (5") pieces as i can handle math for those. with february not even half over, this scrap attack task will soon be done and can turn my attention to something else...maybe finish the brick blocks or another UFO...have another possible swirling around in my mind for the ton of red FQs i have, something di ford-ish in a medallion quilt with applique and piecing. envisioning some birds, some pieced borders, maybe even incorporate some broderie perse...but plenty to actually do before idea finalized. so many ideas and so much fun fabric for play....isn't life grand!
Ah yes, the one place where we wish it were half empty! Great job cutting up all this fun! Can't wait to see what they become!
ReplyDeleteYou are quite the cut-up, Grace. Sorry, couldn't resist. :)
ReplyDeleteI admire you for tackling this. Sometimes I get discouraged with my scrap basket and give it away.
crossed my mind as well but....
DeleteGood job done! They look so much more appealing in present form and hopefully much more likely to be used. Remember we paid just as much for them as for yardage.
ReplyDeleteDiana in Dixon