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Old 02-04-2012, 01:26 PM
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I put mine in a laundry basket and use what ever I pull out, otherwise I would put to much thought into it.
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all the above are great ideas..
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Old 02-04-2012, 04:06 PM
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Someone on the list, I have forgotten who, unfortunately, guided me into making this one from strips. Not all of these were 21/2 to start with, but most were. I was very happy with the results. This was a guild challenge...to create a charity quilt from fabric scraps in bags.


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Old 02-04-2012, 06:36 PM
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Thanks everyone for all the ideas and pictures. I am a very visual person so the pictures really help. Thanks again. Barb
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Plumtree View Post
I put mine in a laundry basket and use what ever I pull out, otherwise I would put to much thought into it.
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Totally agree with this one as I KNOW I put too much thought into quilting.
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Old 02-04-2012, 07:05 PM
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log cabins would be easy to do. I like how they look scrappy. Everyone has their own way of doing them. Have fun with it.
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Old 02-04-2012, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by crafterrn1 View Post
I love Edyta's patterns and have the book. I am cutting scraps to make a few. Luann
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Old 02-05-2012, 08:44 AM
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When I first started making scrap/stash quilts, I started with a string quilt. I put the strips in a box and pulled them out one at a time. I HAD to use the one pulled unless it was the exact one I just sewed on. The best advise is not to over think the process.
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Old 02-05-2012, 12:21 PM
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I made a strip quilt recently and found it didn't work to totally color coordinate, but one thing that does help is alternating lights and darks so that they compliment each other. I cut squares of prewashed muslin and sewed my strips to them diagonally, trimming off the excess. It turned out really nice and made a nice dent in my stash!
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Old 02-06-2012, 04:21 AM
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Take a look at this thread for all the fabulous ideas board members gave me!
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