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I had never heard of them until stopped at a shop in Sayville NY yesterday and there were baskets of 6 1/2" strips rolled into triangles called footballs. The shop manager told me that a lot of times they can't get 1/4 yard out of the bolt and this is a neat way to use bolt ends. Great for applique, for sure, or anything scrappy (like my BH mystery project)
Are they common in other areas of the country? I haven't seen them at my local LQS north of Boston.
SueSew
"If it's messy, eat it over the sink!" Mom
It sounds like something this one particular shop came up with. I've never seen it.Originally Posted by SueSew
I had never heard of them until stopped at a shop in Sayville NY yesterday and there were baskets of 6 1/2" strips rolled into triangles called footballs. The shop manager told me that a lot of times they can't get 1/4 yard out of the bolt and this is a neat way to use bolt ends. Great for applique, for sure, or anything scrappy (like my BH mystery project
Are they common in other areas of the country? I haven't seen them at my local LQS north of Boston.
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Thats great for scrappy quilters
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I've never seen them around here or any of the places we/ve traveled to lately.
let me know next time you're coming down, we could have met. it's about 25 minutes from me. so sorry I missed you.
put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and if you procrastinate long enough, you may never have to do it.
Me too.
We were on a quick trip just one night to check in on my husband's brother and sister-in-law and their family. Not one of the fun trips where you dawdle along the North Fork stopping in farm stores and wineries and enjoying the scenery.
It would have been so much fun to get together and visit your favorite LQS and talk quilts!
Next time I get down there I will be sure to give you a shout, hope we can meet
Happy holiday
Sue
SueSew
"If it's messy, eat it over the sink!" Mom
Never heard about them in So CA either. Smart way to package end of bolt fabric. There are 6" strips sold in collections by Timeless Treasure.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
Do you have a picture?
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I dont have a photo but imagine a 6 1/2" WOF strip somehow folded up into a triangle - looks more like a mini turnover! About 3-4" on the long side. Does not look a bit like a football
SueSew
"If it's messy, eat it over the sink!" Mom
Desk top football. A piece of paper folded long ways into a narrow rectangle, then folded like a flag into a little fat triangle. Two people take turns across a desk flicking the "football" through the other persons fingers held up like goal posts. This is what I thought of when I read the first post.
Cari
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