Scraps

This is an interesting fringe benefit to a quilter……scraps.  I have lots of little pieces of green fabric with brown flowers, red fabric with white stars, and yellow fabric with little black and white “eyes”. 

When I moved to California about six years ago, I got rid of all my scraps, and practically all of my fabric.  Who knew I would come down here and become a quilting maniac? 

A few years ago, I was making gifts for Mother’s Day and I needed some green fabric for some leaves.  It was pathetic.  I went to class and asked if anyone had any green scraps they could spare….it makes me laugh now.  A dear friend, Lorraine, brought me a whole sandwich bag of odds and ends – all green – perfect for my leaves!

Now, I have scraps.  Lots of scraps!  I have them sorted by color into clear containers so I can find them quickly.  Something that really makes me smile is being able to whip up a little gift or some nifty appliqué piece from scraps.

J