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Old 08-29-2008, 08:23 PM
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Ohhh pretty pretty!!! The bow tie is just gorgeous, and yep thats the prettiest trash I've ever seen!!! :D
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:37 PM
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Wow I want to take lessons from you........I'd like to make the rug thing.....stunning.....way to go using all you can ....totally fab....
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:59 PM
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Mary Q C - I have been trying to resist pulling all those strips out of the garbage, but now that I know I could make a rug out of them, I may not be able to!!!! What needle and thread do you use to sew through the rope wrapped with fabric?

quilterpat- I was given the pattern for block of the month at my quilt guild (and was lucky enough to win 17 blocks!), but I believe it came from quilter's cache and is called mini bowtie.

Boston1954 - Great idea, but I would hate to lure the birds to my yard with the two cats I have!
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Old 08-30-2008, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mary quite contrary
My family makes so much fun of me. I waste very little fabric.

First all "scraps" go into a bin beside my cutting table. Periodically I go through and cut it into 2" squares for a scrap quilt.

Then I cut what's left into 1 1/2" SQUARES. That is as small as I go that way.

I have another basket that weird shaped pieces go and those I use for a mini quilt.

Then all of those strips from squaring up your fabric. I wrap clothesline rope with the strips then zigzag around making either a rug or a basket.

I'll attach some pictures of wips.

You can make fun of me too. You will be in good company. You have beautiful trash!!!
I won't make fun of you Dearheart cuz your doing amazing things I could NEVER do..... Let me know if you need more scraps
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Old 08-30-2008, 03:47 AM
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Now I see I have been throwing away usable tiny little pieces. Will start saving them now. Love the bowtie and all your colors are great.
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Old 08-30-2008, 07:00 AM
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Wow I want to take lessons from you........I'd like to make the rug thing.....stunning.....way to go using all you can ....totally fab....
me too! me too! how do we make the rugs?
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Old 08-30-2008, 07:25 AM
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I'd love to know how to make those rugs too!
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You have to do a tut on how to make those rugs. What a brilliant idea! Jan
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Old 08-30-2008, 07:53 PM
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Yes, yes, a tutorial, please!!!!
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Old 08-31-2008, 01:50 AM
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I will work on a tutorial. It is really simple. The hard part is keeping it flat. If it doesn't stay flat, I turn them into a basket. :)
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