tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post696038242920928659..comments2024-03-26T00:35:32.387-07:00Comments on Live a Colorful Life: Good Neighbors Pincushion Party--and a Giveaway!Live a Colorful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-76314879834745621502015-10-02T06:14:11.789-07:002015-10-02T06:14:11.789-07:00I love, love, LOVE this pincushion! you are such a...I love, love, LOVE this pincushion! you are such a sweet friend to have. Thank you for your kind words. And Thank you SO MUCH for being a part of the party! xoxoAmanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-85820705086868659092015-09-30T06:42:23.023-07:002015-09-30T06:42:23.023-07:00I have a hard time throwing anything out...1/2&quo...I have a hard time throwing anything out...1/2" is maybe the smallest. I have in my mind that they would be cute tied to a small Christmas tree!flittinthrutimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102444036713397143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-88536181835331295612015-09-29T20:27:55.241-07:002015-09-29T20:27:55.241-07:00I love scraps. I have a hard time tossing them. If...I love scraps. I have a hard time tossing them. If I love the fabric I will save 1.5 x2 inches. Whatever I think I can sew into a Vortex quilt. Linda Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570928275680336896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-45053737350030843202015-09-28T21:59:59.985-07:002015-09-28T21:59:59.985-07:00I'm a real hoarder so I'll save just about...I'm a real hoarder so I'll save just about everything - 'I'm certain there's got to be a use for this even if it a little on the small side' - that's what I say all the time! Your pin cushion is fab.<br />ktsquiltdreams ATgmail DOTcomKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269515762453672402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-84057239429045700522015-09-27T18:48:09.839-07:002015-09-27T18:48:09.839-07:00I use a lot of scraps when I paper piece and I sav...I use a lot of scraps when I paper piece and I save as small as 2".Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728583579953503403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-1854564053995316912015-09-27T16:50:59.255-07:002015-09-27T16:50:59.255-07:00Your pincushion is so pretty! I save small scraps....Your pincushion is so pretty! I save small scraps. I use them when I paper piece.<br />Dmac5958ataoldotcom Dodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596487763438659225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-195167054654981092015-09-27T08:41:31.753-07:002015-09-27T08:41:31.753-07:00I am definitely a scrapper quilter. 1.5" is a...I am definitely a scrapper quilter. 1.5" is as small as I will go... Strings maybe down to about 3/4". I feel scrappy makes awesome, visually interesting quilts. annesimonot@sasktel.netAnne Simonothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904349013936544659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-36108525712686362162015-09-27T07:31:43.046-07:002015-09-27T07:31:43.046-07:00Scrap quilts and projects are my favorite. Must a...Scrap quilts and projects are my favorite. Must admit that 1" is the smallest scrap I save. Know many others save much smaller scraps and I love all they do with them. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway. (shirparks@gmail.com)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848223114184102472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-59705916756848577292015-09-27T07:21:53.014-07:002015-09-27T07:21:53.014-07:00I love how you were able to get so many of the fab...I love how you were able to get so many of the fabrics in your pincushion. The minimum size I save is 1" in width or length. I do love using my scraps. Once I made a quilt in many shades of green with a little brown thrown in. All the slivers left over ended up in a jar for awhile because they were too pretty to toss. Wendy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068449689681709543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-56141129173328253442015-09-26T20:39:27.786-07:002015-09-26T20:39:27.786-07:00I love using scraps! I have clear large vases tha...I love using scraps! I have clear large vases that I throw scraps in. It decorates my sewing room and is good storage. My kids get to use anything from the vases when they feel like sewing. Thanks for the chance to win!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651747928637887775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-88453377965532048222015-09-26T19:08:55.571-07:002015-09-26T19:08:55.571-07:00Scrap quilts are fun to make. The smallest scraps ...Scrap quilts are fun to make. The smallest scraps I save are about 1 1/2" wide. -- soparkaveataoldotcomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-85712337968887865542015-09-26T14:38:02.483-07:002015-09-26T14:38:02.483-07:00oops my contact info
schimmel.db@gmail.comoops my contact info<br /><br />schimmel.db@gmail.comDiane Beavershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005331045945636458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-18280208457108566372015-09-26T14:37:35.691-07:002015-09-26T14:37:35.691-07:00Hello Cindy, What a tribute to Amanda Jean w/the s...Hello Cindy, What a tribute to Amanda Jean w/the scrappy Dresden pinnie. I've never completed a Dresden block' just an adoring on looker. I save scraps as small as the little dog ear corners you clip, just in case I need a splash of color in a corner. Thanks for sharing.Diane Beavershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005331045945636458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-7920891902064514942015-09-26T11:54:11.761-07:002015-09-26T11:54:11.761-07:00I like to stop at 2-1/2 inch squares; anything sma...I like to stop at 2-1/2 inch squares; anything smaller gets chopped into confetti size pieces which I use when making thread bowls.<br />swalker287 (at) aol (dot) comSandyMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895707158213502592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-43392425368035116542015-09-26T10:02:32.727-07:002015-09-26T10:02:32.727-07:00I save pieces about 3x3 for using with appliques.
...I save pieces about 3x3 for using with appliques.<br />donnalee1953 (at) gmail (dot) comDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678119027268509874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-46598460762982235202015-09-26T09:46:13.334-07:002015-09-26T09:46:13.334-07:00Oh gosh! Super duper tiny pieces . . . I even save...Oh gosh! Super duper tiny pieces . . . I even save the trimmings from paper piecing!!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814407420789455322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-7342358764753635352015-09-26T08:02:57.169-07:002015-09-26T08:02:57.169-07:00I love using scraps! I save pieces as small as ju...I love using scraps! I save pieces as small as just over 2 inches square, and also save strips of any width, as long as it is wide enough to sew on.Catskill Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327243220995371935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-70794145499225890602015-09-26T08:02:50.493-07:002015-09-26T08:02:50.493-07:00I love using scraps! I save pieces as small as ju...I love using scraps! I save pieces as small as just over 2 inches square, and also save strips of any width, as long as it is wide enough to sew on.Catskill Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327243220995371935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-27177519242032199672015-09-25T21:50:20.133-07:002015-09-25T21:50:20.133-07:00I do save scraps, 2 in or bigger. I like the leade...I do save scraps, 2 in or bigger. I like the leaders and enders approach and make 100 squares blocks.GranChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983272027109339559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-85640910228157743722015-09-25T20:53:19.050-07:002015-09-25T20:53:19.050-07:00I save anything 1/2" or bigger. If it's ...I save anything 1/2" or bigger. If it's over 2" I cut it in squares and everything smaller I sew together for made fabric. sarah@forrussia.org<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483384474529466482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-72370380795851645892015-09-25T13:19:48.801-07:002015-09-25T13:19:48.801-07:00Love your pincushion! I'm definitely a scrappe...Love your pincushion! I'm definitely a scrapper!rrjane011749https://www.blogger.com/profile/15140311222968009478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-2867713727204077972015-09-25T13:19:39.199-07:002015-09-25T13:19:39.199-07:00Love your pincushion! I'm definitely a scrappe...Love your pincushion! I'm definitely a scrapper!rrjane011749https://www.blogger.com/profile/15140311222968009478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-29568865958664111812015-09-25T12:15:53.277-07:002015-09-25T12:15:53.277-07:00I am a saver. Since I've only made 2 quilts, I...I am a saver. Since I've only made 2 quilts, I don't have much in the way of scraps but I have them all saved. I guess the smallest would be about 2"x2". But I do have even smaller pieces saved for fabric postcards. Postcards are like mini quilts....I've made lots of those! Thanks!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889220427665615819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-80392513209438128322015-09-25T11:29:39.133-07:002015-09-25T11:29:39.133-07:00I scrap quilt occasionally and am now saving mostl...I scrap quilt occasionally and am now saving mostly strips, smallest I have saved, 2.5".... Love your pincushion, this fabric is truly inspirational!victoria girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341991368436280997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-82103356381082348982015-09-25T10:54:20.333-07:002015-09-25T10:54:20.333-07:00Love your pincushion!. I am definitely a scrapper....Love your pincushion!. I am definitely a scrapper. I save every thing I possibly can use. My strips are as small as 1 inch wide and my squares are 1 1/2 inches Thank you for the giveaway.Joyce Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829029971224353550noreply@blogger.com