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janedennis 07-15-2010 06:42 AM

I have some fabric thqt i want to showcase or fussy cut but most of the blocks I know chop it up to much any suggestions?

amma 07-15-2010 06:43 AM

Warm Wishes :D:D:D

Bottle Blonde 07-15-2010 06:47 AM

the pattern called "Just Can't Cut It"

bearisgray 07-15-2010 06:51 AM

Use your special fabric for the "plain" alternate blocks, and do whatever for the other ones.

Annaquilts 07-15-2010 06:57 AM

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Some ideas come to mind like attic window, big snowball blocks or just enlarge a star like a friendship star and make super sized blocks. Also alternating pieced blocks with plain large squares can help keep display larger patterns in fabric.

Here I alternated stars and large plain squares to display the large Australian prints. I did fussy cut some of the large print squares as I did the centers of the star blocks. Have fun!

The snowball block quilt I am still making but the snowballs are about 12x12 and the 1/2 SQ triangles I cut off were used to make a very cute small border.

donnajean 07-15-2010 07:33 AM

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What size block do you want to showcase. Take a look at the quilt on the cover of this book

Speed Quilting book with large block pattern
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raptureready 07-15-2010 07:35 AM

Ohio Star and Attic Windows are both good patterns for showcasing fabric.

Boston1954 07-15-2010 07:40 AM

I once did a sampler with blocks that had a center square that was at least four inches. It turned out great. Try quilterscache.com for some patterns.

Kas 07-15-2010 08:01 AM


Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Some ideas come to mind like attic window, big snowball blocks or just enlarge a star like a friendship star and make super sized blocks. Also alternating pieced blocks with plain large squares can help keep display larger patterns in fabric.

Here I alternated stars and large plain squares to display the large Australian prints. I did fussy cut some of the large print squares as I did the centers of the star blocks. Have fun!

The snowball block quilt I am still making but the snowballs are about 12x12 and the 1/2 SQ triangles I cut off were used to make a very cute small border.

That is a very cool quilt! I love those prints. I only have a couple of them, though.

I go To The Sea To Breathe 07-15-2010 08:04 AM

I am making Courthouse steps, i think it is called. and It has a nice 4.5" center block I am putting a pretty pink rose in.


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