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    Old 04-08-2015, 02:05 AM
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    I got a garbage bag full of quilting squares at a yard sale. There are probably 20 different kinds of colored squares/blocks with the same design. I have taken a picture of six of the different colors. They are have 6-12 each of the same color. What kind of quilt would you make with this block design?
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    Old 04-08-2015, 02:54 AM
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    I would sew sashing in between each block, sew them together so many across and down, depending on how big you want it, add a thin border, then a wide border about 5 inches. That would be simple and go pretty fast.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 02:57 AM
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    ​If they are all the same size, you could cut them in 4 and use them as 4 patches. Lots of patterns use 4 patches.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 03:19 AM
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    This might work.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 04:22 AM
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    I would also probably cut them.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 05:17 AM
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    The fact that one has dark corners and the other 4 light, i think i'd put that one in the center on point - the others at top, bottom and sides on point and fill in with squares & triangles in another color. I had to smile...i have 3 of those fabrics in my "scraps" ....they have been in my stash for quite a while as i bought a bunch way back when.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 05:23 AM
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    I recognize the fabrics from the late 1990's.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 05:46 AM
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    Very pretty quilt luana. Sometimes you need to make a few more block to fill in any color gaps.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 06:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by Tartan
    ​If they are all the same size, you could cut them in 4 and use them as 4 patches. Lots of patterns use 4 patches.
    This was what I was thinking too--cut them in quarters and you have 4 patches. Also alternating some cut in half, and all together you would have a cute scrappy quilt.
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    Old 04-08-2015, 06:33 AM
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    I like both suggestions above. Just do whatever appeals to you.
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