Oh! Where? Oh Where, Have My Fabric Scraps Gone???
Scraps, scraps everywhere and what to do with them!!!

Due to the fact that I have had some major surgeries over the years, this page may not have been updated recently, however there is still a lot of examples of what people have done with the scraps!

Below is a listing of things that people have made with the scraps I sent them---that otherwise would have ended up in the landfills! This is just a very small listing and will be updated as time permits and more info comes in. If you decide to take advantage of the scrap offer, please keep in touch and let me know what you have made with the scraps you receive. Maybe others will get some ideas from you that they can use to help people or organizations in their area. If you have received scraps from me and don't see your projects listed here, please email me with the details and I will gladly update this listing. Also, if you have any photos of the projects you completed, please feel free to mail them to me or email me a copy if you have already scanned them in and I will be adding links to the photos of completed projects as time permits.

  • Keyport, NJ Read the whole story about this wonderful 4th Grader project.
    Fourth Graders & Helping Hands
  • August, 99. Evelyn C. and some ladies around Bothell, WA get together and work on quilts for various organizations. So far they made about 8 quilts from the scraps they received from me and plan to make about 4 more to go to the same place. Photo 1 This photo shows some baby quilts they made and that were distributed through New Hope Agency, in the Bothell, WA. area, that went to Orphanages in Romania. With the remainder of the scraps, they plan an making quilts for missionaries that go to the far corners of the earth.
  • melanie@mail.pin-net.de Melanie from SCHAFFLUND, GERMANY wants to contribute to the Quilts for Kids with Aids so on 1-25-99 I sent out a 45 pound box to her Mom in Wisconsin, who is going to took it over to Germany in March. So far I have had scraps taken to Canada, Australia, Isreal, Poland, a quilt sent to Bosnia for the "Any Soldier Project" and a bunch sent to Romania, these are the ones that I know of.....
  • Neenah, WI Sharon A. Quilt One of a number of quilts made by Sharon A. from scraps I sent her
    Sharon A. Quilt Another one of a number of quilts made by Sharon A. from scraps I sent her
  • Aaronsburg, PA Lutheran World Relief Project for 1998
    This photo shows some of my material scraps the people used in the 119 covers they sent to Lutheran World Relief in 1998. Not all the scraps used were mine but a lot of them did go into this project.
  • O'Neill, Nebraska.The Orchard Quilters and Volunteers at Cornerstone Quilts, made approximately 53 quilts from scraps they received from me in Spring of 1997. In May, they sent 6 baby quilts to Alabama Tornado Victims and 9 quilts to Spencer, S.D. Tornado Victims.
    August, 10 baby quilts to Bright Horizons in O'Neill, Nebraska
    September 6 baby quilts and 3 twin sized quilts to Piecemakers Quilt Guild in Norfolk, Nebraska
    October 3 baby quilt tops to Alpine Village in Veritgre, Nebraska and 10 baby quilts to Norfolk Rescue Mission, Norfolk, Nebraska and 6 baby quilts to Bright Horizon, Norfolk, Nebraska
    They have also made 8 more quilts ready for another charity and are in the process of making 3 twin sized quilts for a family of a man who had a heart transplant.
    Photo 1. Some quilts made for Bright Horizons, a women's and childrens shelter, in O'Neill Nebraska. This is a few of the baby quilts that the volunteers have made from the fabric scraps I sent. Sept. 1998.
    Photo 2. More quilts made for Bright Horizons in O'Neill, Nebraska by the Orchard Quilters and volunteers at Cornerstone Quilts in Sept. 1998
  • Lewisville, Texas. Ellen Snyder contacted me sometime in late '96 or early '97 about receiving scraps from me for a church project she wanted to start at the Trietsch United Methodist Church. So far, the project has made 500 quilts for the homeless, poor, aged and various other people who were in need. She built up a wonderful quilt ministry at her church, Trietsch United Methodist Church, outside of Lewisville, which is still churning out those blankets by the handful. I am very sad to report that the woman who helped make many of those wonderful quilts, and started the ball rolling, has been laid to rest this week, the last week in December, 1997. We lost Ellen Christmas weekend 1997 after a courageous battle with heart disease and arthritis. Her Son-in-Law, Mike, was kind enough to inform me of her passing. I am hoping the work she started, will continue in her memory.
  • M. Harlan from Wichita, KS, made the following clothes from scraps she received a while ago.
    Photo 1 this photo show some PJ'S she made for her Grandkids last year for Christmas.
    Photo 2 Shows some leggings from that go with a top she also made from my scraps for her 4 year old Granddaughter.
    Photo 3 Shirts (size 4 and 6) made from scraps for grandkids.
    Photo 4 Her sister wanted a sweatshirt made from this material for Christmas.
    Photo 5 Two tops in size 5. Also made various others projects including a craddle sheet.
  • Nikki S.. recently went to Poland to teach English as a second language. While there, she wanted to teach the students quilting. She took a box of my scraps with her and following are six photos of works in progress. Unfortunately, she wan't there long enough to get pictures of the completed projects.
    Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6
  • Sanger, Texas, one disabled veteran makes about 16 quilts a month to donate to the county sheriff's department to carry in the patrol cars to give to kids in crisis and at accidents, etc.
  • Fairbanks, Alaska, quilts to be given out by Chena-Golstream Fire and Rescue to victims at fire scenes.
  • Fleming, Pennsylvania, several toddler dresses and jumpers, etc.
  • South Bay Quilters Guild in Torrance, Ca. makes baby and lap quilts for Community Services.
  • Flint, Michigan, quilts for the Flint Crisis Pregnancy Center in Flint.
  • Fargo, North Dakota, church group makes quilts nursing homes, for aids babies and also crack babies as well as for the homeless, plus they send a bunch overseas.
  • Kissimmee, Florida, children's quilts donated to the shelter for Christmas.
  • Glen Burnie, Maryland, a church group makes about 24 quilts a year for the local shelter.
  • Gambrills, Maryland, quilts for premature baby support group and some library projects.
  • Pasadena, Maryland, quilts for charity projects
  • Albany, New York, East Side Quilters made 20 quilts or so that went to the Albany Ronald McDonald House and one or two other places, some more scraps went to Van Rensselaer Elementary School in Rensselaer, New York for a quilting program with the 5th grade class.
  • Binghamton, New York, a night shirt, plus vaious other projects.
  • Clay, New York, newborn dresses donated for babies that die during childbirth. (Premie Gowns)
  • Esperance, New York, scraps were donated to the local school and Girl Scouts for projects.
  • Tucson, Arizona, Casa De Los Ninos makes crib quilts for the charity organizations in the area.
  • Tucson, Arizona, The Seniors for Kids Organization makes quilts for infants of teenage mothers, as well as bibs, stuffed animals, vest, they even made over 150 dresses that were given out around Christmas of 1996 to children of migrant workers, and other various underprivileged children in the area, as well as to some children from the Elementary School. Some were taken to the County Hospital for poorly clothed children that come in for treatment. This group also donates many quilts, bibs, vest, toys, etc. to Keno Hospital on a regular basis.
  • Los Angeles, California, A Teepee for 2 young kids.
  • Sacramento, California, church group makes lap throws and donates them to the veterans hospital.
  • San Diego, California, Girl Scout Brownie Troop.
  • San Francisco, California, quilt guild makes quilts for the needy.
  • San Jose, California, class quilts for a local school.
  • San Jose, California, quilts for ABC, aprons, kids quilts, stuffed toys, decorative jar toppers, and some small bags and quilted duffels for storage, children's clothing, and rag rugs.
  • Solano County, California, quilts for Police Department, hospital, and women's shelters in that county.
  • Vallejo, California, Vallejo Piecemakers Quilting Guild, a group of about 70 to 75 members, used the scraps in about 40 baby blankets donated to local hospitals, fire departments, and police departments to be given as blankies to kids in crisis situations.
  • Cupertino, California, lap robes for convalescent homes in the area, and for other baby and children projects.
  • Danbury, Connecticut, innercity school teacher uses fabric to promote math and science and doing quilting, and donated some to a nursing home in town.
  • Ozawkie, Kansas, middle school craft club used scraps to make Christmas presents, ornaments, dolls, doll quilts, etc.
  • Westerville, Ohio, comfort quilts for the police officers to carry in cruisers.
  • Urbana, Illinois, a girl scout doing a quilting project to get her Girl Scout Gold Award
  • West Suffield, Connecticut, projects for senior citizens in town.
  • Spokane, Washington, Community Comforters to make quilts for people in the area.
  • Woodstock, Virginia, makes 2 blankets and quilts each week on average for women and children in shelters in that area.
  • Newport News, Virginia, quilts for both the beds of mothers-to-be and the babies-to-come.
  • Boulder, Colorado, lap robes and baby layettes for low income persons.
  • Boulder, Colorado, A Camouflage Sleeping bag and Pup Tent..
  • Denver, Colorado, baby and kids clothes for low income families.
  • Littleton, Colorado, used to teach ladies in a low income neighborhood to sew clothes for their own children.
  • Loveland, Colorado, quilts for ABC of Colorado.
  • Kankakee, Illinois, quilts for Harbor House (A place for battered women and kids)
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, quilts for the new hospital children's wing.
  • Clinton, Tennessee, clothes for young kids and various quilts.
  • St. Louis, Missouri, baby quilts donated to a local charity on a regular basis. Someone even made a book for a Christmas present.
  • Kansas City, Missouri, quilts for Children's Mercy Hospital for their Neonatal Care Unit.
  • Houston, Texas, incubator covers and quilts for a women's shelter.
  • Manchaca, Texas, quilts for Ronald McDonald Houses and nursing homes.
  • Hanover, New Hampshire, Northern Lights Quilt Guild makes quilts for ABC Quilts, Hospices, Fire Victims, etc.
  • Freeland, Michigan, fundraising projects for a new church.
  • Saline, Michigan, quilts for the local Children's Hospital.
  • Glasgow, Kentucky, quilts for Saint Jude's Children's Hospital and local shelters
  • Louisville, Kentucky, quilts donated to hospitals for sick children.
  • Morgantown, West Virginia, West Virginia University Extension Quilt Club makes quilts for Ronald McDonald Houses, homeless shelters, varoius charity projects, and personal use.
  • Tallahassee, Florida, donated to Senior Citizens center.
  • Sumter, South Carolina, used by teacher and kids in class for Christmas projects.
  • Hillsboro, Oregon, quilts for domestic violence survivors, crafts with children in domestic violence centers, general quilting and just play with them....
  • Huntington, West Virginia, quilts for a little girl and 2 little boys, etc.
  • Columbia, Missouri, quilts for family, friends, and charities, also for teaching a quilting class at the local church.
  • Boxborough, Massachuesetts, quilt guild makes aids quilts with local Girl Scouts, etc.
  • Staten Island, New York, quilt projects with Girl Scouts
  • Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, guild makes lap quilts to give to nursing home and larger quilts for a domestic violence safehouse.
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, quilts for aids babies and aids children under 12 years of age.
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, quilts for kids, little quilts for their dolls and animals, quilts for presents, etc.
  • Bristol, Connecticut, theatrical costuming like peasant shirts and damsel dresses and blouses for medieval plays; 5 baby quilts for newest members of her family, 3 pair of kitchen curtains, 1 of which has 16 quilted squares in various patterns; 1 summer suit for herself; 4 running suits with mix and match tops and bottoms for her Mom, her 2 sisters, and herself; One wallhanging for Magic Mike which hangs in my computer room; and some left over for quilts for the flood victims of Minnesaota; and some quilts that are going to the International Red Cross for the war victims in Croatia or somewhere in that general area.
  • Fairfield, Connecticut, Quilts for friends and family as well as the ABC Quilt Project for babies.
  • Nottingham, New Hamshire, Durable charity quilts, and small size baby quilts to be sent to overseas orphans thru Karen Porter.
  • Napier, Illinois, quilts for children in hospitals, and for her grandchildren
  • New Boltin Center, Pennsylvania, scraps donated to daycare center for projects.
  • Pittston, Pennsylvania, Senior Citizens Center makes lap quilts for veterans hospital and uses scraps for various other crafts and projects on a daily basis as well as various wreaths.
  • Oreland, Pennsylvania, Oreland Quilters group makes lap quilts for older folks in the area.
  • Kirksville, Missouri, quilts for the local shelter and baby quilts for sick hospitalized children.
  • Hampton, Virginia, donated to guild for charity quilts, and halfway house for quilting lessons.
  • Moscow, Idaho, charity quilts for raffles, etc.
  • Stanford, Connecticut, donate for charity quilts.
  • Redondo Beach, California, South Bay Quilters Guild makes baby and lap quilts for the community services in the area and also donated to a women's correctional facility where the ladies make quilts for charitable organizations.
  • Essex Junction, Vermont, 2 log cabin quilts and some casserole holders, etc.
  • Lewisville, Texas, quilts for nursing homes and homes for abused and neglected children.
  • Ann Arbor, Michigan, lap quilts to cover the laps of all the amputee veterans in the V.A. Nursing Home who served their country so well in Desert Storm.
  • Manhattan Beach, California, a quilt made for a woman from Oregon who was in the hospital recuperating from a gunshot wound.
  • Minden, West Virginia, some dresses and 7 quilts so far.
  • Calimesa, California, a twin size quilt and 2 baby quilts so far.
  • Sunnyvale, California, 2 crib quilts donated to the needy.
  • Quilt for the Any Soldier Project in Bosnia (click to see it) Any Soldier Quilt
  • Wakefield Community School, Nebraska, students made a quilt as a class project.
    High school students showed each student how to use a sewing machine and together
    they pieced the blocks together.
    Wakefield School Project
  • Christmas gifts for the staff of Beacon House Community Ministry and for some of the quilting club members. Some tote bags, pillows, place mats, and sewing kit bags for students.
    Beacon House Community Project 1
  • The quilting teacher with one of her students at Beacon House Community Ministry in Washington, D.C.
    Beacon House Community Project 2
  • A wall hanging in progress by the Beacon House Community Ministry that will have photographs of the children transfered to fabric and appliqued tothe side borders.
    The vertical sashes represent the candles of Kwanzaa.
    Beacon House Wall Hanging
  • Photos of some quilts donated to Red Lion,
    The charity group within the Northwest Quilters
    plus some of the fabric was used for backing.
    Quilt 1
    Quilt 2
    Quilt 3

    Here are some of the many other projects that people have mentioned to me in various email but I have forgotten the cities and states associated with each one. I will give credit as due as I go through old email messages, etc. It is truly amazing when you see some of the unique projects people can use the scraps for.

    "Magic Mike showing off to the local kids how easy it is to recycle!!!"
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