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Old 08-02-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RugosaB
Originally Posted by mhollifiel
I am in the process of using corduroy in my Project Linus quilts. I am searching out small pieces of any washable (preferably cotton) with different "feels" or textures for kids who are blind or bedridden. A quilt made this way adds another sensory dimension to people stuck in bed or who couldn't "see" how their quilt looks otherwise. I have plenty of corduroy but suggest you think in this direction in using yours.
I watched Sewing With Nancy a few days ago, she was constructing a quilt in columns, rather than blocks. She commented that the way she was incorporating doubled, folded fabric, and adding corduroy and satin, would be a way to make it interesting for kids

http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/?p=2985
I saw this program and thought how unique of an idea
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