Originally Posted by sewnsew
Could you cut them down into smaller squares, say 4 1/2 or 5 in.? You could still make an I Spy quilt using smaller squares !
Sorry sewnsew, I didn't see your question sooner.
Yes, the squares technically could have been cut smaller. The problem was how they were cut in relation to the design of the print. In many cases, the central design that you would used was cut in half.