So...
I have been playing with my 4inch squares.
I cut them with leftover pieces-
that don't fit in with my measured stacks.
I keep my quilting stash in six measured groups...
a. one yard pieces
b. fat quarters
c. large pieces for backing/borders, etc.
d. pieces for children's quilts
e. 4inch squares
f. bits and pieces (pieces for string quilt, bits for applique)

I cut all the pieces that don't fit into the other categories,
into the 4inch squares.
Sometimes I come across a piece that is u-u-ugly...
A "What was I thinking" piece.
That I cut up,
sometimes they aren't that bad when put in small pieces with other things.
Then I lay them out on the table in rows by color ways
and I randomly choose 100 different squares-
and package them up.
Then sell them on ebay,
or gift them to another quilter.
Whatever...
It's a lot of work,
but kind of fun,
and a way to reduce the stash a bit.
I have way more than can ever be used.

The fabric with the children's prints,
I eventually plan to use for charity work,
Such as "Project Linus,"
or something similar.

Meanwhile this week...
My grand-daughter was allowed to pick out some of the 4inch squares,
and she has gotten them all sewn together.
We used matching squares to do some simple 4-patch blocks.
It will be a quilt for snuggling in front of the tv
or napping, or whatever.
It's not quite twin sized,
but larger than crib sized.
She's got the squares all sewn together,
and now we need to add borders
and put it together with a back and batting.
She wanted to learn to sew...
so she is learning to sew.
I will post a photo of the finished quilt.
Her deadline is dec 7...
It's her day for sharing at school.

I did get some more work on that batik strips quilt,
have more to do...
got side treacked by the grand-daughter.
But I can't think of a more delightful way to be sidetracked.
Don't we want to encourage another generation of quilters?

I did get some more knitting done on my scarf
using the Debbie Mum Yarn.
I can work on that while watching a movie in the evenings.