Welcome to Valerie’s teacher page!
Here you’ll find:
- Her Tips & Tools for Scraps video
- Details about the class she’s teaching
- The link to a free class bonus
Scrap Enthusiast | Quilter | Past Summit Attendee
Meet Valerie Brocato!
After sharing a bit about her scrap storage system with Nicki in the 2023 Scrap Summit feedback form, Nicki reached out and invited Valerie to teach at a future summit.
Valerie is an avid quilter and a past Scrap Summit Attendee. She is always eager to learn new ways of sewing with fabric scraps.
Years ago, she realized she needed a better way of organizing the abundance of scraps she had to make a tidier sewing space. Her system makes it easier to find the needed sizes of pre-cut fabrics for any project. This is what she’ll be sharing with you in her class.
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Teachers were asked to give their definition of a scrap, show projects made with scraps, share organizational strategies, and mention their favorite scrap tools and books. You may hear some or all of these helpful tidbits in this Tips and Tools video.
Valerie’s Class
WHEN: Monday, November 9, 2026
15 minutes
All levels
Big to Small Scrap Organization
If your current scrap organization system consists of scraps sorted by size or color that are tossed into a bin, and you’re looking for a way to tame the untamed, join Valerie as she shows you the system she developed years ago to fit the way she likes to plan and quilt.
Valerie believes the best scrap system is the one that works for you, but if you’re stuck and not sure what to do, take a deep dive with her as she shares ideas on cutting, organizing, and using scraps based on the system she has tweaked and used successfully for years.
*This class becomes available at 9:00am CST (UTC -6) on the day listed above and is online for free viewing for 48 hours. CONVERT THE TIME TO YOUR TIME ZONE to ensure you don’t miss it.
Free for All Attendees
- Class Bonus – Summary sheet of Valerie’s presentation
Questions, comments, or need help with the class bonus?
Email – nicki@theruffledpurse.com
Watch (and rewatch) the classes whenever you want.
With the Scrap Success Bundle, you get:
- Extended access to ALL classes AND the Tips and Tools videos so you can watch on your schedule and revisit whenever you want, with no expiration date. ($1276 value)
- Transcripts of ALL classes AND Tips and Tools videos ($80 value)
- 15 amazing teacher bonuses for more scrap inspiration ($231 value)
- Exclusive coupon for the Sewing Rhythm™, a brand new course by Nicki Hibbits, the summit host ($47 value)
- Scrap Summit branded printable and digital 2026 Note-Taking Worksheets ($20 value)
The Bundle is only available until November 20, so don’t wait.
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