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Falkor the Luck Dragon is complete!!

Falkor has been quilted and hung up.  If I did him over again I would use a darker background fabric. Besides that I absolutely love him!!! Finished size: 20 x 36 Difficulty: 2 Click here for the  pattern Also available from The NeverEnding Story -  The Auryn
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Fabric Scraps ~ Size Doesn't Matter

I hate waste and one would think foundation paper piecing produces a lot of waste. That depends on what you do with those cut off bits and pieces. I save it all. They will either get used in future fpp blocks or they will get sewn into crumb blocks.  

Once there isn't enough of a specific fabric left to use in any foundation paper piecing blocks it gets moved to the scrap bin.  When I have time or just need a break from fpp I sew together all my little fabric scraps. Once I have a piece of fabric roughly 10"-12" I sub-cut them into 5 1/2" squares.  Anything cut off gets put back into the scrap bin.  

These blocks can be used as any other 5 1/2" blocks would. Create a quilt using just the crumb blocks, add a solid fabric to break it up. Make a colorful border or in a quilt backing. The possibilities go on and on. I love using up every little bit I can out of my fabrics!



My scrap bin

Bits and pieces left over after cutting some 5 1/2" blocks

You can see how much the sizes of my scraps varies. 

Added to the Big Hero 6 quilt backing






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