Old 09-04-2011, 03:17 PM
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cmrenno
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I cut my leftover fabric into 5", 3.5", 2.5", 2" and 1.5" squares as well as 2.5" strips. I have a pattern in mind for each size that I cut. I didn't used to be a scrappy quilter but once I made one in a group swap I was hooked. I participated in a swap where each person brought 250 2.5" squares. We mixed them all together and then each person counted out 250 squares and put them into a brown paper lunch bag. The bags were collected and then they were randomly handed out. We each made 9 patch blocks and then we each set the 9 patches any way we wanted. I paired mine with snowball blocks. Each quilt was different and contained so many of the same squares. Its been all downhill since there. I have made several scrappy quilts since then. Most have been given away but I love making them because I love seeing the fabric left from other projects turn into something else. Its like a trip down memory lane. I highly recomend Bonnie Hunter's site for scrappy inspiration www.quiltville.com
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