You know you are a quilter when....
10-18-2014, 10:58 AM
#21
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Yes mam! I had this great artsy vest my brother gave me and I never wore it. I made a great purse from cutting it up and sold it for seventy five dollars for a drive 4 diabetes contribution. I also placed in a bag contest at a sewing place on line. So, it was well worth it and is now being used.
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10-18-2014, 02:58 PM
#22
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Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
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i'm happy to report that i found my solid burnt orange piece after my 3rd dip in the scrap pool... and it was truly a scrap... only had a crumb left after cutting my embellishments.
10-18-2014, 04:27 PM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa
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I was making a t-shirt quilt for my SIL from Iowa Unv t-shirts. Was a t-shirt short so went to my husbands closet and found one that worked. I cut the front out and hung the rest back on the hanger. Should have heard him when he discovered the t-shirt. SIL loved his quilt!
10-18-2014, 05:05 PM
#26
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Location: southern IL
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I was making a baby quilt and needed a yellow that I could not find in any quilt store. My husband had a brand new shirt in his closet that was the perfect color and you know what happened. Yes, I cut it up for he quilt.
10-19-2014, 04:02 AM
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: northern lower Michigan
Posts: 225
These posts tickled me until I read on. I have cut up old flannel shirts to repair a quilt and I buy nurses tops and cut them up. The smock tops come in the nice's fabrics and the cutest prints. The Larger the better. More fabric .
10-19-2014, 04:34 AM
#28
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Have never cut up DH'S clothes or mine. Have admired other peoples clothing as possible quilt fabric but never resorted to cutting their clothes (especially when they were wearing them).
I do have DH's old jeans so the day is not far away. Never if they are still being used.
I do have DH's old jeans so the day is not far away. Never if they are still being used.
10-19-2014, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Florida
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Born in ft dodge
Almond - I c u r from ft dodge!! I was born and raised in ft dodge and now live in Florida. Would like to contact u. Please pm me
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