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    Old 05-19-2013, 09:37 AM
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    I have some blocks that are 12in wide and 16in high. They are halloween cats. Would it look funny to do attic windows, since the blocks aren't square?
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    Old 05-19-2013, 09:41 AM
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    I, myself would say no. I think its a bright ideal. I'd like to see what it will look like, afterwards.
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    Old 05-19-2013, 09:47 AM
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    certainly you can make them into attic windows. they should look great. Go for it!!
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    Old 05-19-2013, 10:06 AM
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    the actual windows in my home have the white dividers (I don't know what you call them) but they are retangular. It would look great.
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    I've made them like that, sorry no picture but just did something like a 6"w x 8"h cut the "window sashings"about 2 ½" and did the easy corners with the hst. It was a lap quilt for my Mom's wheelchair.
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    SORRY, I messed up. I would say YES to the attic window, for your Halloween cats.
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    I think it would add interest to the quilt having the rectangles be different sizes.
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    Old 05-19-2013, 12:46 PM
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    Attic Windows can be any size you want. I've made them tall and narrow and square and every dimension in between.
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    Old 05-19-2013, 03:51 PM
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    Thank you so much, everyone. I just suddenly was at a loss, and wasn't sure if the attic window would work. I feel better. I'm a little thrown off, because I was doing these blocks as a block of the month. There are nine of them, so I thought I'd have until September to finish these blocks. Last week a friend of mine brought a co-worker over to see my stash closet and my quilts. The woman walked into my room, saw the cats and said that she wanted to buy the quilt. Uh, so I guess I'm going to have to hurry up and make them into a quilt!
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