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07-01-2011, 06:02 AM

hcarpanini

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I just posted this to someone elses post, but thought you all would like to see. If you are long arming or using your domestic machine, a "cheap" way to get patterns is to hit the dollar stores. Use shapes to quilt around. You may already have a ton of these in your scrapbooking supplies. Be creative!!

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07-01-2011, 06:03 AM

Alex J

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Thanks great Idea,

07-01-2011, 06:04 AM

craftybear

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Awesome ideas, thanks for sharing with us

07-01-2011, 06:06 AM

nwm50

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well,...hang me ! That's a great, inexpensive way to do it! thanks for the idea.

07-01-2011, 06:20 AM

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Thank you for sharing this with us :D:D:D

07-01-2011, 06:20 AM

tealady

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What a novel idea!

07-01-2011, 06:31 AM

DawnMarie

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Clever!

07-01-2011, 07:15 AM

thimblebug6000

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Great tip, I also trace things on freezer paper & then stitch around the shapes.

07-01-2011, 07:20 AM

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Awesome!!!

07-01-2011, 08:41 AM

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I sometimes use the foam stars that I got at Walmart. They are for children's craft projects but are good to pin on at intervals when FMQ. I like to do loop de loops between stars but was having trouble getting consistent coverage. Now I use my square and place a shape every 6 inches and pin in place. I don't worry about accidently hitting the shape with my needle because they are soft foam.