Old 06-20-2012, 09:42 AM
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May in Jersey
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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
Good work!

I've gone in a different direction -- I bought many yards of wide bleached muslin with a coupon at JoAnn's. I don't use quilt fabric for the backs much anymore. I just keep taking pieces off of this large amount. We'll see what I do when it runs out!
Hancock's of Paduca has 120" wide Moda white muslin for 7.98 a yard and I'm going to order some for backings and what I cut off will be used for quilts. info provided says it like Kono Cotton. Wide backings with prints and/or colors are 9.98. These are excellent prices as all of them are name brand. If you order $40, or it may be $50, shipping is free so I'll also order some in the light tan swirly patterns. I think 2 1/2 yds of each will do it. I'll be making a few large quilts soon and these wide backings will work out great, and as I say, leftovers will be used for smaller quilt backs as well as for blocks. I make a lot of scrappy blocks and I always need leftover light fabrics.

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