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Old 08-19-2010, 09:43 AM
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I am working on a UFO I started earlier this year and then abandoned. I had the block laid out originally 4 columns and 6 rows but that made it really long and narrow, I could do 4c by 5r. But to do 5c & 5r would require I make one more block. The center blocks were scraps from another quilt I made. I have a little bit of those fabrics but not in the strip sets, just 1/8 to 1/4 of a yards pieces or less. If I can remember correctly I wanted to add a border in the blue background print, that had small pinwheels placed in a sporadic manner along the border. These would be in the various fabrics found in the center blocks.

laid out in a 5 columns 5 rows
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center blocks were from another quilt left over strip set
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Old 08-19-2010, 09:45 AM
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Would making that open block a very colorful label be an answer? Beautiful quilt, someone is going to love it.
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it's absoutely fabulous so far. with a border it will be gorgeous!! sounds good to me.
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Old 08-19-2010, 10:06 AM
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Just a suggestion, make one equal sized scrappy block of all the pieces left over, put in very center of quilt and move existing block to open space on side of quilt.
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Old 08-19-2010, 10:24 AM
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Just curious. But what is the quilt's purpose? Assuming the blocks are 12" finished in size, 4x6 would fit nicely on a twin bed as a topper. 5x5 would be better to snuggle under, while watching TV. So, it's all in what you intend to use the quilt for.
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Old 08-19-2010, 10:33 AM
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I also opt for the center block either scrap of all fabs, or a label. or... if the blocks are a larger size make it 4x6 and use the ones left over for a sham....or if the quilt is for a girl, how about a matching doll blanket?
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Old 08-19-2010, 10:46 AM
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I think I would do 4 X 5 and make the extra squares into throw pillows.
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Old 08-19-2010, 10:58 AM
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If you have pieces, you could easily cut the strips and make the color combinations for the pinwheels. I think it would bother me if the one was different from all the others in the center (particularly the red). But that's me.
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Old 08-19-2010, 11:16 AM
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Beautiful blocks!

I'd do a special center block. Think about who it's for. Would they like a Sun Bonnet Sue in the center. Or a beautiful applique flower block?
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Old 08-19-2010, 11:59 AM
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I too was thinking about putting a different block in the very center of 5 x 5. Especially if you use scraps from the other blocks for it. An applique flower sound really nice, and you would only have to make one.
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