Scrap Solutions presented by Linda Sanford
Linda presented a lively, informative, and humorous program on how to deal with "all those scraps of fabrics we cannot throw away". As with any addiction, the first step is always to admit you are a FABRIHOLIC. We all are -- we just differ by degrees.
Linda's program focused on immediately trimming your scraps into usable sizes and organizing them by size and type. Bonnie Hunter's method is a useful one: cutting scraps in squares, bricks, and strips, and then sorting by lights and darks. There are other methods you might find just as useful, so use whatever method works for you. Linda reminded us a shoebox will hold fabric for one quilt. So a good rule of thumb: when you have a shoebox full of scraps, make a scrappy quilt! Using Bonnie's "leader and ender" chain piecing method when working on a project will give you surprising results. Not only will you complete your intended project, but you will have a marvelous head start on a second one. To learn more about Bonnie and her methods check out her website www.quiltville.com
Linda's program focused on immediately trimming your scraps into usable sizes and organizing them by size and type. Bonnie Hunter's method is a useful one: cutting scraps in squares, bricks, and strips, and then sorting by lights and darks. There are other methods you might find just as useful, so use whatever method works for you. Linda reminded us a shoebox will hold fabric for one quilt. So a good rule of thumb: when you have a shoebox full of scraps, make a scrappy quilt! Using Bonnie's "leader and ender" chain piecing method when working on a project will give you surprising results. Not only will you complete your intended project, but you will have a marvelous head start on a second one. To learn more about Bonnie and her methods check out her website www.quiltville.com
As a bonus, Linda took scraping to a whole other level by presenting Confetti Quilting. Stop throwing those "bunny ears" away! You know you do! Save those little bitty scraps and make more using your rotary cutter (be careful with your fingers). Using a backing, followed by batting, scatter your fabric confetti over the batting in a design of your choosing. When the batting in almost covered, place a piece of tulle over your design and carefully machine quilt. You will want to repeat this process 1-2 more times until you are satisfied with your design. Recommended source is Noriko Endo, but there are also others. The technique produces quite remarkable results.
