I have not made that quilt but many of hers. When I get bored with them, I use them as leader enders and work on something else more fun too.

I haven't made that particular pattern, but have made quite a few of them. Like Jackie said, using them as leader/enders helps. I'm with you about not cutting up fabric until I know what I want to do with it, but sometimes I'm left with pieces/strips so they are eventually cut into squares or strips of the sizes I use the most and keep them together.

Thank you both. Great way to use 2” strip leftovers, for sure, but doesn’t make much sense to cut up all 1/4 yard pieces, as Bonnie seems to suggest.

I have cut my scraps into sizes that I use, but I'm talking "scraps" here, not 1/4, or even 1/8, yard pieces. When something is considered a scrap to me, it's usually an irregularly shaped piece or something very small or narrow. Everything else is "yardage," even if it's only 10"x10".

Sorry, I've not made the Carolina Chain or any of Bonnie's mystery quilts. I have made several of her free patterns in lap size though and have been very happy with them. The larger ones do look daunting to me.

The only mystery with this one is why I decided to make it - lol! I’m at best half done and ready to see it finished. Thank goodness I have no fear of UFO’s! Every day I work on it, but it’s just not going very fast.

Lois, like you, my scraps are truly scraps, not fat quarters. Recently I bought a lot of fabric which exceeds available storage space, so I need to use up enough so everything can be neatly put away.

I've made many of Bonnie's mysteries and find that I'm just not a good scrap person. I'm happiest with colors more planned. I usually make her quilts with the colors she specifies but in one or two yardages and not scraps.

But her mysteries might help with a problem like this because if you just think little nine patches and make piles and piles and not worry about putting them into blocks yet, it's easier to pick up and lay down as you feel the urge. Her mysteries deal with small units later assembled.

Good luck.

Even though I've done a couple of BH's mysteries (both still unfinished), mysteries from any site just aren't my thing........unless it's a book. :-)