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Old 12-01-2012, 10:30 AM
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So glad you like it Teresa ... I answered your PM, but I'll post here as well.

The technique is called "fracturing". You need 4 repeats of the fabric to do it (yes, I went out and purchased extra yardage of Teresa's F8). I knew when I saw your fabric that I couldn't bear to cut it ... except to put it all back together again the same way It SCREAMED 'fracture me!!'

There are two ways to do fracturing that I know of, one way was to use squares and more squares etc and seemed terribly complicated (that technique had appeared in an American Quilter magazine). The technique intrigued me but the instructions were hurting my brain. Then I found the book "Fabulous Fractures" and TA DA! It's strip pieced!! SO easy ... providing you can A) follow instructions, measure accurately, and sew straight lines. Piece of cake (but I must admit ... I had stupid moments and managed to screw up step A ... three times ... how embarrassing).

here's the book ... http://www.amazon.com/Fabulous-Fract.../dp/B0026XRCXW
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