Back in May, I decided to start a scrap saver system...again. The picture below was taken on May 3rd. I’ve tried this before but quickly became overwhelmed because I have so many scraps. This time, my plan is to cut only the scraps produced from current projects, with the exception of blue jeans and flannel shirts. My husband’s holey old flannel shirt has been waiting nearly a year to be taken apart, and I finally tackled it this weekend.
The picture below is what I accomplished on May 8th. There are strips and squares ranging from 5 inches down to 1 inch, along with some circles cut for the yo-yo quilt I started last year.
The leftover scrap 3-patch units from the Purple Iris quilt were added to the orphan block storage.
This weekend was spent cutting up the latest scraps and putting away the larger pieces that were too big for the scrap saver system.
Right now, the scrap saver system is small. The plan is to keep the scraps visible because, as we all know, out of sight is out of mind...they need to be right in front of me. That’s also how I’ve been tackling UFOs, and it seems to be working. I’ve finished a lot of them over the last two years since I started keeping them out in the open in clear containers.
I’ve been on the lookout for the perfect clear containers while shopping. The larger one came from Meijer’s tote section, the two smaller rectangular ones are from the Dollar Tree, and the square box is an Art Bin from a Fat Quarter Shop Sew Sampler Box a few years ago.
For now, everything can fit into the larger box.
I recently picked up a clear food storage container at the Dollar Tree. It’s a bit flimsy, so I wouldn’t trust it for carrying food, but it’s perfect for holding strips of fabric.
Flannel and denim are stored separately in a drawer under my longarm frame, and it’s getting pretty full. I probably have enough now for at least two full sized quilts. That’s what happens when you tell friends and family not to throw out their worn out jeans and flannel shirts.
With all the fabric sorted and stored away it was time to load another quilt to the frame.
We all have our favorite part of the quilting process. Normally, anything other than the actual quilting would be my favorite. But for some reason, I’m on a roll and really enjoying the quilting itself right now. While I’m in the mood, I might as well keep going. So yesterday, I loaded another quilt on the frame, and right out of the gate had to spend a little time with Jack the Ripper. At least I caught the error early. This little mishap didn't discourage me in the slightest.
Not too long after the mishap it was time to shut down the sewing room for the day. So, I took a quick look at what I had completed. Looks pretty good except for one little missed piano key.
Today is going to be a busy day with little to no time for quilting so I stuck a pin in it as a reminder.
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Happy Stitching! Lea Anne