Using Up Stash

I recently completed a wonderful Floral Triple Irish Chain. All but the white and the binding was from stash. This was fabric that I originally purchased in the 90s to make a watercolor quilt. Never made it, but now it is gorgeous in the new setting. This particular quilt uses 2.5 inch strips. Bonnie's instructions below are for 2 inch strips and squares.


Once or twice a year, I go through my scrap bin. I pop an audiobook into my MP3 player and I cut up a selection of fabrics into my neverending Drunkard's Path and Apple Core collections. The remainder is cut into 2 7/8, 2.5, 2 and 1.5 inch strips and squares. This prevents the scrap bin expanding into the mess I had it before as well as USES fabric that isn't getting used. I have PLENTY of squares for applique, so no need to keep all of this. Having precut strips and squares also helps a lot to get down and working on a project.

I save TONS of 2 inch squares and 2 inch strips. I love leader and ender projects and just wanted to bring your attention to it. Bonnie, over at Quiltville, provided easy instructions on how to use up your accumulating 2 inch squares in some eye popping quilts!

http://www.quiltville.com/leadersenders.shtml