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Scraps with Purpose

My friend (Hi Amy) thinks I'm crazy. "Why are you keeping all these scraps?" And she asks that about everything I avoid tossing: felt, fabric, buttons, ribbons, jar lids, batting, you name it.       But there is a method to my madness. Eventually, I will see something or think of something for which the "leftovers" will come in very handy. Case in point? Leftover batting strips from quilts. (above)        I can't take credit for this fabulous idea of a Coffee Cup Cozy. I saw it in a Quilts and More magazine a couple of years ago, (yes that long!)        The pattern is here if you want to use it.       Since I couldn't find my magazine and it didn't occur to me to look online, I just traced a coffee cup wrapper and improvised as I went.  That was a much faster option at 10pm. I think that makes it my own version. : )     I tried se...