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Posted by Polly Esther on September 14, 2009, 1:20 am
Three in the 'conquer the scrap bin' lot, Jeanne. One was the one-eared
mice - that one's simply HST. One Louise called Purple Passion. All it
is - squares offset so none of them ever have to line up with any other one;
and ! the most fun - the crib quilt that is leftover strings wonkily
stitched to a rectangle.
I understand about your protecting your Hug but you can only do so much.
I had thought to guard ours against sun-fading but DH is so crazy about it
that it's pretty much hopeless. Just can't resist the love that shines
through. Polly
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>i saw 2 from you, Polly.
> did i miss another one?
> will have to check it again when the sun is lower
> as i have the quilt folded back now so it wont fade.
> even got dh to do it without thinking each morning
> when he gets up. i'm up first and he opens the curtains
> when he gets up so its his job to also fold the quilt back.
> what am i looking for on the third one?
> j.
> "Polly Esther" wrote ...
> You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
> for years and never get anywhere.
> Not blowing my own horn here - if you have to put me in a
> classification, list me under 'happy'. . . but with the wonderful pictures
> of our Jeanne's hug,
>
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Posted by J* on September 14, 2009, 3:04 am
alllllllllrighty then.
silly me. cant read today i guess.
dd leaves tomorrow.
i dont want her to go.
she should stay here and keep me happy.
:(
j.
"Polly Esther" wrote ...
Three in the 'conquer the scrap bin' lot, Jeanne. One was the one-eared
mice - that one's simply HST. One Louise called Purple Passion. All it
is - squares offset so none of them ever have to line up with any other one;
and ! the most fun - the crib quilt that is leftover strings wonkily
stitched to a rectangle.
I understand about your protecting your Hug but you can only do so much.
I had thought to guard ours against sun-fading but DH is so crazy about it
that it's pretty much hopeless. Just can't resist the love that shines
through. Polly
"J*" wrote ...
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>i saw 2 from you, Polly.
> did i miss another one?
> will have to check it again when the sun is lower
> as i have the quilt folded back now so it wont fade.
> even got dh to do it without thinking each morning
> when he gets up. i'm up first and he opens the curtains
> when he gets up so its his job to also fold the quilt back.
> what am i looking for on the third one?
> j.
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> "Polly Esther" wrote ...
> You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
> for years and never get anywhere.
> Not blowing my own horn here - if you have to put me in a
> classification, list me under 'happy'. . . but with the wonderful pictures
> of our Jeanne's hug,
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Posted by Roberta on September 14, 2009, 5:22 am
Polly is right. The only way to decrease your scraps enough to notice
is to dump them all in a box and send them to someone else*.
I've just finished a scrappy Jacob's Ladder top in mostly blue
scraps. Is the level in the basket lower? No! Although it does have
fewer blue pieces. But the others were busy partying while the blue
scraps went to work.
Roberta in D, *Queen of the Scrap Heap
On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:29:34 -0500, "Polly Esther"
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>You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
>for years and never get anywhere.
> Not blowing my own horn here - if you have to put me in a
>classification, list me under 'happy'. . . but with the wonderful pictures
>of our Jeanne's hug, Louise has put up pictures of 3 of my attempts at
>'diminish' scrap bin. Offset plain squares - Louise calls it purple
>passion, the mice quilt - only HSTs and a crib quilt made of strings.
> I enjoying doing the strings one the most. You can decide (and change
>your mind later) how many blocks you need and sort of do a factory
>production by adding one piece to each of the blocks before you have to get
>up and go press. Which, of course, is very good for your bones and assorted
>other body parts.
> Another fun scrap block is the log cabin. You can begin with the
>traditional red square or anything else - another color or 5 sides if you
>take the notion. You just go around until you can place a square ruler on
>top and trim. Wonky is good.
> Have fun. Quilting just must be fun, don't you think? Polly
>> Thanks. I would like to decrease my scrap basket.
>> --
>> Mary
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948?vhost=community
>>> Geez I think I joined that group too. I'll have to go look for it for
>>> you, but it may have been saved on my old computer. I know I printed it
>>> but I'm not sure I can find that. My sewing room is a total disaster. I
>>> haven't done any sewing for months.
>>> I will search thru the computer and my pen drive and see if it is saved
>>> there.
>>> Good luck
>>> Marilyn
>>
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Posted by J* on September 14, 2009, 7:09 am
goes to prove that Scraps are randy little devils in the extreme.
did you hear them yelling 'Party On Dude!!!"
j.
"Roberta" wrote ...
Polly is right. The only way to decrease your scraps enough to notice
is to dump them all in a box and send them to someone else*.
I've just finished a scrappy Jacob's Ladder top in mostly blue
scraps. Is the level in the basket lower? No! Although it does have
fewer blue pieces. But the others were busy partying while the blue
scraps went to work.
Roberta in D, *Queen of the Scrap Heap
"Polly Esther" wrote:
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>You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
>for years and never get anywhere.
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Posted by Roberta on September 14, 2009, 10:06 am
Yep, especially the red and pink ones. They definitely need some
pruning back!
Roberta in D
wrote:
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>goes to prove that Scraps are randy little devils in the extreme.
>did you hear them yelling 'Party On Dude!!!"
>j.
>"Roberta" wrote ...
>Polly is right. The only way to decrease your scraps enough to notice
>is to dump them all in a box and send them to someone else*.
>I've just finished a scrappy Jacob's Ladder top in mostly blue
>scraps. Is the level in the basket lower? No! Although it does have
>fewer blue pieces. But the others were busy partying while the blue
>scraps went to work.
>Roberta in D, *Queen of the Scrap Heap
> "Polly Esther" wrote:
>>You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
>>for years and never get anywhere.
>
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> did i miss another one?
> will have to check it again when the sun is lower
> as i have the quilt folded back now so it wont fade.
> even got dh to do it without thinking each morning
> when he gets up. i'm up first and he opens the curtains
> when he gets up so its his job to also fold the quilt back.
> what am i looking for on the third one?
> j.
> "Polly Esther" wrote ...
> You can not. Roberta and I have been trying to decrease our scrap baskets
> for years and never get anywhere.
> Not blowing my own horn here - if you have to put me in a
> classification, list me under 'happy'. . . but with the wonderful pictures
> of our Jeanne's hug,
>