could we or couldn't we ??????
would you or wouldn't you?????
Opppppps!!!!
Wrong kind of dog ears--
I mean these kinds--
and press them like this--
I have to say that for that small of ones-
I have not kept them--
but then I got this book in the mail yesterday--
love some of these designs--
thought they were full sized quilts--
only to learn that they are miniature ones--
In the reading I learned that the author keeps all scraps that are 1"x1" or larger--
any thing smaller does find it's way to the waste basket or ????
the book though is on paper piecing with these little bits--
so to make a long story short or at least shorter--
when I was cutting those 'ears' off today--
I decided to try something--
and just see if I sewed two of them together what size square I would get--
that is a nice workable size --might make a cute Christmas doll quilt or candle mat or mug rug!!!!
So I did keep the pile today and I will be sewing them up as leaders and enders when I need something new to use for that project!!
So my answer is for today anyways--
Is yes I will keep the dog ears!!!
Hugs, Di and miss gracie
7 comments:
I used to do a lot of foundation piecing and had a basket full of those tiny scraps. I still do, but now I'm a little more selective because I don't foundation piece as often.
Hello Di and miss Gracie...cute post. You had me worried for a second! I call them dog ears.
I have that book and I love it. I made the little garden quilt. If you have eq6 or 7 you can print out your own designs to paper piece.
I sew the second seam before I trim and then toss them in a basket until I feel the urge to iron and trim little bitty pieces.
Miss Di,
You made me do a double take with that picture. You silly girl! I am just wondering what Miss Gracie was thinking when she saw it?
Hugs,
Julie
Yup--Just got that in the mail the other day too. Can't pass up a deal of the day. I used to keep pretty big ones but I suppose now I should find a dog ear tub and save most of them.
New projects--woo hoo!!!!
I definitely keep all shapes of scraps, and yes for miniature blocks or foundation paper piecing they come in very handy! Fabric is too precious to waste, I love your little HST's, just keep saving them and they will add a lot of interest to a little scrap quilt someday!!!
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