Do you have fabric scraps and stash you are trying to bust? Then collect (or cut) some five-inch squares and join the August Charm Square Challenge!

This month’s challenge came about from my organizing and de-stashing efforts. When the Patchwork Sampler brick-and-mortar shop was open, we cut charm packs every month from 25 new fabrics. One of the stash boxes I opened held dozens of these charm packs. 42 packs to be exact.

This photo shows 1,050 charm squares. That is over 18 yards of fabric in two little 5″ x 6″ stacks! So it is time to ...

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