I used "thangles" when i did this quilt pattern called "milky way". i actually did 2 of them, one for a firemans raffle and one for Ronald McDonald house raffle.
it is Fat quarter friendly..
you can get them at a Quilt shop or on line at
http://www.thangles.com/
i know there are easier and better ways, but i really liked the way they turned out..i rarely do the same pattern twice, but i liked it to much.i just had too!
Red white and blue
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done in batiks..
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