Do you ever not want to cut the fabric up.

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01-30-2009, 03:17 PM

#11

live2teach

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Oh yes, that has happened before. Sometimes I would wait a couple of weeks before I cut it...I kept fondling it..lol.

01-30-2009, 03:41 PM

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mochasue

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Yes, my bunny fabric. I just can't stand to cut up my little bunnies and see half faces and bottoms. :wink:

01-30-2009, 04:28 PM

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ButtercreamCakeArtist

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Yes! I'm very good at procrastinating. It seems like the pieces I don't want to cut, that I DO actually cut, I MESS Up on the measurements or something!

01-31-2009, 09:28 AM

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mrs. fitz

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Yes, lots of my fabrics just get taken out and admired because if I cut them......I won't have them any more. Makes sense to me. Just this week I finished my first-ever batik quilt using fabrics I've had for several years. It was time. BTW, I did exactly the same thing with Betty Boop (cowgirl) fabric that "azdesertrat" did. Added some borders, quilted around each Betty motif, and she became an instant whole cloth quilt.

01-31-2009, 10:36 AM

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Skeat

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I run into this all the time!:))I sometimes use the fabrics for decorating, espec around holidays. If it is a whole line I can't live w/o...I then will find a big block quilt. One that really shows off the fabric in larger squares or rectangles. We all love our fabrics! Skeat

01-31-2009, 11:44 AM

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zennia

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I sure do. Thats why I call myself a fabric collector rather then a quilter. I have several L. Burch fabrics i just cant cut apart. I love just looking at them.

01-31-2009, 11:59 AM

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Arizona Sunrises

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I'm always more than ready for a fabric massacre. Jack the (seam) Ripper would be proud.

02-01-2009, 05:03 AM

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Mrs. Mel

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I have a hydrangea fabric by Lakehouse. Took me a while to find it; but oh so gorgeous. Not sure if I can make the first cut. :?

02-01-2009, 12:30 PM

#19

Kara

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I know what you mean...

Maybe... Make large alternating squares to go with some equally beautiful patchwork. Or fold it up, put it on a shelf and fondle it once in a while because it makes you happy. Maybe you need the right inspiration.

I don't really know what to do... I have this problem every time. Sometimes I have the wrestle with myself to make the first cut, or build up excitement over the completed project.

01-25-2011, 07:48 AM

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eightylady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quilting G

I have two pieces of fabric that I realy can't see cutting up and think They can be made in to large blocks to show off the fabric. Do you ever run into this??

Have you ever completed a quilt around one central block and just added borders?

This is my dilemma...any suggestions? Thanks, 80