Saturday, June 20th, Sorting my scraps

I have started the daunting task of sorting my fabric scraps into "strings", 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3, and 3 1/2, inch bins. I know I will do this from now on with every project, but to go back and do it is overwhelming.
These are just the Thimbleberries scraps. I already have a big bag of 2 1/2 inch strips and squares for the present project and I have a sweater box full of yardage. Gotta start using it, but first it must be sorted into usable pieces. Bonnie reminded us that it doesn't matter if the piece you have is 3/4 inch wide, it still costs 9.00/yard. After I dumped that on my table, I started digging through the 14 other bins that I have and this is the mound I now have. I have yet to sort through the neutrals, the Civil War, the flannels, Christmas and red and pink bins. I think I may have enough to sort for about 30 minutes every time I am in my sewing space for the next 6 months!!!

I was up until 1:30 cutting, and sorting and I barely made a dent. I am keeping the bins right next to my machine so it won't be that hard to do in the future. A fresh new approach, I am loving it!!