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  1. 02-03-2015, 06:17 AM #1
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    Using Up the UGLIES

    I've been trying to use up all of my ugly fabrics by making scrappy, vintage looking quilts. I just finished a top, using the lover's knot pattern, which has a 1920s, "camp" look to it. It's so ugly, it kinda cute...great for snuggling at the cabin. How do you use up your "uglies?"

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  2. 02-03-2015, 06:29 AM #2
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    I want to see it. I use mine up in a crazy quilt. I got a box going right now waitng for me to get in gear and put it together.
    He who loves crazy scrappy quilts.
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  3. 02-03-2015, 06:40 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Future Quilter View Post
    I want to see it. I use mine up in a crazy quilt. I got a box going right now waitng for me to get in gear and put it together.
    I'll post it when I'm done putting on the back and plaid binding. I'm gonna tie this quilt with long ties to add visual interest.

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    uglies seem to give scrap quilts some spark.
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    I have put a few into my braid quilt that's nearly quilted. Mostly if I fall out of love with a fabric, I give it away.
    Life is not a movie. No one is going to yell "CUT" when you make a mistake. - Anne L. Fulton
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    Scrap quilts are a great way to use up fabrics that are not your favourites. Bonnie Hunter says, there aren't any ugly fabrics, you just have to cut them small enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tartan View Post
    Scrap quilts are a great way to use up fabrics that are not your favourites. Bonnie Hunter says, there aren't any ugly fabrics, you just have to cut them small enough.
    OR another of her favorite things: "Did you turn it over and look at the back of it - maybe you could use that!" :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tartan View Post
    Bonnie Hunter says, there aren't any ugly fabrics, you just have to cut them small enough.
    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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  9. 02-04-2015, 01:31 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peckish View Post
    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!
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  10. 02-05-2015, 04:28 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peckish View Post
    True. Here's a pineapple I made with some REALLY ugly fabrics. The logs finished at 1" wide. It turned out gorgeous!

    Name: pineapple1.jpg Views: 621 Size: 160.3 KB
    I so love this! Beautiful job! A pineapple quilt is definitely on my list and I now have a LOT of ugly scraps to work with. This might be my next project.
    ~ C
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