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    Old 09-27-2014, 09:40 AM
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    I thnk the name is cubby hole. it's the center square with strips put around it. Anyway I want to make a new quilt for quest room before they come.center will be gray to match the carpet and hope to use up ALOT of my strips. Has anyone made the 2nd, 4th etc. rows by cutting the first block in half? That would off set the rows and no seam matching so it would go faster. Hope you understand what i mean! Not real good at computers so can't send a drawing....Thanks for this great group of people.
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    Old 09-27-2014, 10:18 AM
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    Hmm, the first part sounds like Log Cabin but where you mention cutting the blocks I am thinking ....Thinking outside the Box by ToadUSew? Or maybe Square in a Square?
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    Old 09-27-2014, 10:19 AM
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    Is this the pattern you are talking about?
    http://www.shopfonsandporter.com/pro...pattern/family
    it's the right name, but doesn't sound like your description.
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    Old 09-27-2014, 11:22 AM
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    Sounds interesting. Can you post a drawing???
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    Old 09-27-2014, 02:28 PM
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    I believe you are talking about off setting the rows. I have done this in many quilts. It works out ok. Kind of like setting a block straight or on point. You can get some interesting looks by doing this.
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    Old 09-27-2014, 03:13 PM
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    need more info!!!
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    Old 09-27-2014, 03:32 PM
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    not sure what you mean!!!do you have a picture???
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    Old 09-27-2014, 08:07 PM
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    The Fons and Porter's TV show was about the Cubbyhole quilt today. Very easy and not to difficult. I have no idea about cutting it in half except wouldn't that make you block smaller that the regular cubbyhole one? Just thinking.
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    Old 09-28-2014, 02:58 AM
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    Yes, if you cut the first or last block vertically in half(but allow for that edge seam allowance) that should offset that row......am I right?
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    Old 09-28-2014, 03:32 AM
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    I think you want to make cubby hole blocks, but instead of making the columns of blocks match up, you want to offset every other column by half a block. It should look nice. I recommend you sew all the columns using full blocks. Then audition your idea by laying it out. If you like it, sew the columns together and then trim the top and bottom straight. Good luck. We would love to see your finished quilt,
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