Scrap Control

scrap bins reaching capacity
March 2018

One of my goals in 2018 is to keep my sewing area tidy or at least tidier than it's been in the past. Instead of tossing scraps in a box and dealing with them in the distant future, I'm trying to deal with them once a month.

The pieces are pressed and then cut into useable sizes and placed in my scrap bins. As you can see from the labels, I cut the fabric chunks into squares and strips. The condition of these boxes determine when more scrap quilts are created. The 2.5 inch strip bin was once contained in one of the plastic shoe boxes but recently moved into the larger box which is clearly twice as large. I need to bring that box under control.

The clear plastic box shown upper left contained single 2.5 inch squares. To clean out that box, I made four-patch units. Once they were sewn and pressed, I had over 100 four-patches. I have an idea of how these will be used, but it's on the back burner right now.

over 100 four-patch blocks
March 2018

Scrap control is never-ending, but at least the boxes keep the scraps contained and tidy.