tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post5297046797022584374..comments2024-02-01T08:19:19.092+00:00Comments on Scraps and Threadtales: When to scrap a scrapYankeeQuilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-377657352053799402009-03-20T18:28:00.000+00:002009-03-20T18:28:00.000+00:00Boy, o boy...I needed a good laugh and this was it...Boy, o boy...I needed a good laugh and this was it. <BR/> <BR/>I'm an only child and I always wished I had a sister, instead I have multiple personalities. <BR/><BR/> Depending on the time of the month...year, whatever, my 'manic' personality kicks in and I have to organize everything or go crazy right there on the spot. Luckily for my family these occasions only happen once or twice a year.<BR/><BR/> It so happens I've just gone through one, and it was really frightening. I ALMOST thrashed all of my stash!! Then I happened upon this magic "space bag"...the one where you use your vacuum and suck all the air out and it all shrinks into a neat small package...so instead of tossing it all in a bin I tossed it all in those magic bags. No sorting, no measuring, just threw it in, zipped it up, sucked the air out and VOILA!!!! nice,neat,and hidden under the bed and no guilty conscience. <BR/>I can go through it when my mind has cleared and my sanity has returned. I've saved both my sanity and the clutter. <BR/><BR/>Now if the rest of life was that easy to sort out!! Ah well, one can only dream.<BR/><BR/>I came across your post from Belinda at Brown Dirt Cottage, and I'm so glad I did. I have a blog of my own but like Belinda I'm on break, and I'm only coasting the computer once in a blue moon as there are so many spring things to do right now. I will make this blog a regular stop from now on.<BR/>Thanks for a wonderful story.<BR/><BR/>~~Fran...:c)Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860768880463962562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-19176466008624502622009-03-15T16:19:00.000+00:002009-03-15T16:19:00.000+00:00amusing and true story! we have to admire those s...amusing and true story! we have to admire those sisterly strong points and then make them work for how we live. my little sister has zero clutter and is coming in May-oh my!<BR/>so glad you rescued those scraps that we know are oh so valuable! and whenever you get around to using them great, admiring them is also excellent. 1.5 is about the smallest, though some fabrics I adore I keep tiny strips and hang them up to enjoyCherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292382302931335587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-4982181122853647342009-03-13T19:36:00.000+00:002009-03-13T19:36:00.000+00:00I'm worse than you! I save down to 1X1! But in my...I'm worse than you! I save down to 1X1! But in my defense I actually used many of these for chimneys in the house quilts I made. <BR/><BR/>When I go to my sister's house I organize HER scraps because she has no respect for them and I do.ilovebabyquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044144669878001141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-75408013170029291592009-03-13T16:56:00.000+00:002009-03-13T16:56:00.000+00:00Hilarious story! I also have a sister who clears ...Hilarious story! I also have a sister who clears out everything she considers 'garbage' every time she comes over. I've started meeting her at a coffe shop, just so she won't toss my stuff.nannergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207349189355335778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-40712419691581597882009-03-07T21:55:00.000+00:002009-03-07T21:55:00.000+00:00I enjoyed reading this story, next time the sewing...I enjoyed reading this story, next time the sewing room gets out of control, you could invite her back?<BR/>I'm ruthless with scraps, I have no room for storing them, sometimes I give them away.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-87611195953769255692009-03-04T20:48:00.000+00:002009-03-04T20:48:00.000+00:00I wish I had a sister!I wish I had a sister!limpingalonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503122972212917173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-90564247184060738522009-03-04T19:23:00.000+00:002009-03-04T19:23:00.000+00:00Great story! I have been reorganizing my sewing ro...Great story! I have been reorganizing my sewing room too so I can totally relate! I have drawn the line at 1.5 inch squares and strips. I'm not saving anything smaller. Too much fabric, too little time!McIrish Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636354235693444855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-90235518781249955172009-03-04T06:35:00.000+00:002009-03-04T06:35:00.000+00:00Oh dear, your sister and my mother would have a go...Oh dear, your sister and my mother would have a good time together...glad you saved your scraps!Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947512500100910895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-13665347772658797002009-03-03T17:57:00.000+00:002009-03-03T17:57:00.000+00:00LOL - dumpster diving in your own home! I can ide...LOL - dumpster diving in your own home! I can identify with that one. I've relegated fabric to the the recycling pile and then had second thoughts and retrieved it back...As Bonnie says..that scrap cost you the same amount as the yardage did ;o)Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-75151232690048131582009-03-03T03:17:00.000+00:002009-03-03T03:17:00.000+00:00Ha! I can imagine this conversation perfectly!Ha! I can imagine this conversation perfectly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084497225965420561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-50259414912704509532009-03-03T02:35:00.000+00:002009-03-03T02:35:00.000+00:00Oh how cute, I very much enjoyed your post. You j...Oh how cute, I very much enjoyed your post. You just can't have anough fabric and in my book, if there's more than 1/4 of an inch on each side for seams then it's a useable scrap! :)Valerie the Pumpkin Patch Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350509427673390188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-47494695957347667812009-03-02T16:26:00.000+00:002009-03-02T16:26:00.000+00:00LOL! What an exhausting weekend! I'm sure your k...LOL! What an exhausting weekend! I'm sure your kitchen and sewing area are wonderfully organized.... I do hope your stash is safe!Dionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394855712257519904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-44253735155212465352009-03-02T13:55:00.000+00:002009-03-02T13:55:00.000+00:00What a fun post! Loved it. Goldie saving the sel...What a fun post! Loved it. Goldie saving the selvedges cracks me up. And quilt hanging up in the hall. I caught myself over coffee saying outloud: "That's a bad@$$ quilt right there."<BR/><BR/>*karendianne. (ps: enjoyed all pics!)*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-39675857123435719632009-03-02T12:42:00.000+00:002009-03-02T12:42:00.000+00:00agh, she didn't throw away Goldie's selvages did s...agh, she didn't throw away Goldie's selvages did she? At the very least she should make you box them up and mail them to someone else - those are valuable these days. i'm working hard to not keep 1" x 1" - that really is too small. 1.5" x 1.5" is a great size though. That mariner's compass looks fabulous on the wall. I notice no photos of the new sewing room....Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-72791764535246196852009-03-02T11:42:00.000+00:002009-03-02T11:42:00.000+00:00oh, bless your heart!! no one but a quilter would...oh, bless your heart!! no one but a quilter would understand the need to *save the scraps*. <BR/>glad that you were able to get things organized!traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551542666931101261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-27119180142315082722009-03-02T11:38:00.000+00:002009-03-02T11:38:00.000+00:00As long as you will use it, I say save it. I real...As long as you will use it, I say save it. I really enjoyed your comentary (especially about being a census taker). Don't feel bad, my sisters feel I have a disease. I guess they all missed the the crafty gene and I received a double dose.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144798161672456883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-14422818264908936452009-03-02T08:41:00.000+00:002009-03-02T08:41:00.000+00:00Scraps are scraps. I keep every little bit becaus...Scraps are scraps. I keep every little bit because you never know when you are going to need it! <BR/><BR/>Enjoy the nice tidy house. Knowing you it will be back to normal within days!<BR/><BR/>Did you get your dress?Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-66826002632853879532009-03-02T08:17:00.000+00:002009-03-02T08:17:00.000+00:00chuckle -amazing how different the perspective of ...chuckle -amazing how different the perspective of 2 peas from the same pod. You're a good story teller. Among other things.Lindahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450792092084530798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-11015828700331192472009-03-02T04:25:00.000+00:002009-03-02T04:25:00.000+00:00Your entire conversation sounds like one VickiW an...Your entire conversation sounds like one VickiW and I had last year. She's incredibly organized with her "scraps", but still, when I found out she was keeping selvages, I told her she had lost her mind. As revenge, she sent me a birthday postcard composed of nothing but selvages. <BR/><BR/>I think you and VickiW are sisters in scrap spirit!KimPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713499438047823595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-71211354883364765312009-03-02T03:12:00.000+00:002009-03-02T03:12:00.000+00:00LOL! Fortunately my sister collects yarn and I col...LOL! Fortunately my sister collects yarn and I collect fabric so we don't get in each other's way :- ) Good job rescuing the scraps from the trash (in your own home no less!).Magpie Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930036522719103192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-55185906201764020582009-03-02T02:51:00.000+00:002009-03-02T02:51:00.000+00:00I think your sister and my sister are related. Wh...I think your sister and my sister are related. Which means you and I are probably adopted. Hey, maybe we're long lost sisters. Wouldn't that be fun! May I just add that so long as there's a bin made to hold it and a place to store the bin, any size fabric is a keeper. What is the pattern of the quilt in the hall by the way?Gypsy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18192303145122990677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-46401262789767777292009-03-02T02:18:00.000+00:002009-03-02T02:18:00.000+00:00HIlarious post - though I'm sure it wasn't funny w...HIlarious post - though I'm sure it wasn't funny when you were going through it. Nice to have the help - but sorry you had to rescue your fabrics from the cleaning fairy. Enjoy your hidden scraps.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-47666614070854814872009-03-02T00:18:00.000+00:002009-03-02T00:18:00.000+00:00Funny, funny, funny! You poor thing and yet it's ...Funny, funny, funny! You poor thing and yet it's organized. Are you still speaking to each other?Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13578815.post-80345630139190969162009-03-01T23:20:00.000+00:002009-03-01T23:20:00.000+00:00LOL - a scrap is any piece of fabric that you can ...LOL - a scrap is any piece of fabric that you can attach to another and another to end up with a square of any size -- or a scrap is a scrap that you can turn into a flower petal :)<BR/>I save a lot of tiny stuff that I'm sure a lot of other people throw away!<BR/>Karen<BR/>http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com