Laura, sometimes the piles seem to grow, don't they? I have a basket of "strings" to use in a quilt. I have made many blocks for swaps and a string quilt too but it keeps getting fuller.
We went swimming both days and one lady showed us how to make fabric bowls using cotton clothesline. I got the sashing done on a block swap quilt and a pocketbook done too! (Amid the eating...chatting...)
piney