An AHA moment

[sumarben]

I hate wasting fabric and I have a gzillion scraps. I'm taking a FMQ class at my LQS and had been making practice quilt sandwiches - wasting fabric AND batting because what on earth do I do with all those sandwiches? Well, I had an AHA moment when I decided to use scraps to make scrappy potholders and practice my FMQ. Really, nobody sees them but me! I now have a LOT of potholders! No waste and I actually end up with something useful.

[Hulamoon]

Re: An AHA moment

I keep running across this one
http://exuberantcolor.blogspot.com/2...e-details.html

And I need some pot holders!

[grammaterry]

Re: An AHA moment

My daughter got a new machine and has been doing that to practice too. Me...I just trudge along and start a project believing that it will be okey. I practice as I go.

[cashs mom]

Re: An AHA moment

I use practice sandwiches to make plate protectors to put between my good plates. They work great and I don't have to just toss out all those little sandwiches that I practice on before starting my quilting. I never thought of potholders, but it's a great idea.

[Kgrammiecaz]

Re: An AHA moment

I keep running across this one
http://exuberantcolor.blogspot.com/2...e-details.html

And I need some pot holders!

You could do suares this way, sew together the squares after quilting and have a scrappy quilt. Easy process for small scraps.

[Hulamoon]

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You could do suares this way, sew together the squares after quilting and have a scrappy quilt. Easy process for small scraps.

But then it would look like squares, not like an explosion.

[snippet]

Re: An AHA moment

Be careful using them as potholders! You might need insulbright to keep your hands from being burned.

[Kgrammiecaz]

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But then it would look like squares, not like an explosion.

Lmao. Well you just use a whole cloth and it will look like an atomic bomb went off.

[Grey Lady]

Re: An AHA moment

I use practice sandwiches to make plate protectors to put between my good plates. They work great and I don't have to just toss out all those little sandwiches that I practice on before starting my quilting. I never thought of potholders, but it's a great idea.

OMG... I have all these little 12 inch squares that I'm practicing on. We are moving across the countty this year and now ...forget the bubble wrap...quilted squares between the dishes.
Thank you.

[sumarben]

Re: An AHA moment

Be careful using them as potholders! You might need insulbright to keep your hands from being burned.

Fortunately, I have a supply of Insulbright from another project that I've been using, so my hands are safe!