Using Up the UGLIES

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02-04-2015, 08:41 AM

#21

zozee

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Once I think it's ugly ,it usually stays ugly. However, I am sewing together some 2" squares into an eventual scrappy quilty-something-or-other (not sure yet what it will be). Some of them I KNOW I wouldn't choose but since they were given to me that size, I'm adventuring with them as "leaders and enders" so far. But if I have fabric I don't like any more, or am bored with, or can't see ever using, out it goes. If it doesn't bring me up, I don't want it taking up valuable real estate.

02-04-2015, 09:24 AM

#22

chris_quilts

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There's ugly fabric????

Dog and cat beds/pads for the local shelter. They doggies and kitties do not mind. Potholders, too.

If ugly with "weird" pattern, great for FMQ practice.

02-04-2015, 01:31 PM

#23

justflyingin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Peckish

True. Here's a pineapple I made with some REALLY ugly fabrics. The logs finished at 1" wide. It turned out gorgeous!

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That is an amazing quilt! Thanks for sharing!

02-04-2015, 01:43 PM

#24

lynnie

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I cut mine up and put them into the new mystery quilt

02-04-2015, 01:54 PM

#25

IBQUILTIN

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I agree with Bonnie Hunter. There is no such thing, but the ones I am not thrilled with I put into scrappy quilts for fun. They always look better when done up.

02-04-2015, 05:56 PM

#26

happylab

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Brat just closed a side swap of ugly fabric, it went with the March Fat-q swap. I'm curious how it will turn out. So far it's really entertaining.

02-04-2015, 07:16 PM

#27

ccthomas

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Nice "ugly fabric quilts" shown here are proof that value, colors, patterns certainly make for "beautiful quilts."

02-04-2015, 08:13 PM

#28

madamekelly

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A wise person once said " If your fabric is ugly, you just haven't cut the pieces small enough yet!". I am a believer.

02-04-2015, 08:16 PM

#29

madamekelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zozee

You could always offer it here for the price of postage, or add it to a SS box to share it. That is how I remove any "so done with" fabrics. I just can't throw away useable fabric. I am almost ready to offer another scrap box for postage.....