Originally Posted by Granny Quilter
How many 1 1/2" blocks does it take? I know it will depend on the size of the quilt, but was thinking that if you cut all the blocks before you start sewing, you could be sure no 2 were alike.
If you sew quarter inch seams, the your stamps will be 1" square.... sew... how ever many inches long you want it times how ever many inches wide you want it will equal how many squares you will need.
Example: 48" wide by 48" wide will equal 2304 - 1.5" squares.
It sounds like a lot if you were cutting each individual square out. I have participated in about 4 of the postage stamp swaps and have divised ways of making muitiple cuts pretty quickly. :-D