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Old 10-26-2011, 06:06 AM
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I have had to sew small scraps together to get enough to finish a block. If the fabric is the same color you usually can't see it. Only you will know it is there once it is quilted.
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Old 10-26-2011, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by QBeth
Michaels is associated with Joann Fabric. They might have the fat quarter you need. Good luck!
no they aren't they are their own business
http://www.michaels.com/About-Us/About-Us,default,pg.html

BUT they do own several BRANDS!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaels
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Old 10-26-2011, 06:26 AM
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Ouch!
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Old 10-26-2011, 06:31 AM
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Michaels recently started selling precuts they don't early sell fabric - at least the one I go do sells precuts....not sure if all the stores have it or just the bigger ones...
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Old 10-26-2011, 06:34 AM
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OUCH! I have two opinions
1 if you are not someone who would be bothered by the small piecing, then I'd piece it together.
2 if you would be bothered then go get the pack and use the purple - you'd be building your stash!

I can feel your pain

I do hope you post a picture of this though - it sounds lovely.

QBeth - I didn't know Michaels was associated with Joanns! thanks for the tip
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Old 10-26-2011, 06:41 AM
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Michaels doesn't carry fabric, but they used to carry fat quarters. Then they closed them out, and I got these fat quarters (pack of 5) for $1.49 instead of $6.99. A few months back, some more showed up at the higher price, and I was holding off buying any until they get clearanced out again : ) That's why I hated to pay full price this time around, but I guess it all evens out (and I did use my 50% off coupon).

The colors are sort of mottled, so I didn't feel like I could substitute just anything, plus the colors run through a range of five colors, so adding a different purple would have changed it from the others.

I should have the strips done today and will post pics. Sewing the braids doesn't take long, but the pinning and ironing adds up!
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Old 10-26-2011, 08:43 AM
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I was squaring up a needle turn appliqué block and I cut it wrong. I was not going to do it over so I sewed a piece to it. I have not quilted it yet, but I am sure it will be just fine when it is quilted and washed. I was just sick about it when I did it, but I'm feeling okay about it now....and I'm pretty anal about getting things right.
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Old 10-26-2011, 11:45 AM
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So sorry this happened. I do know the feeling. I always dread starting a new project because I am so afraid of cutting it wrong. So I try to cut several projects at once while I have my nerve up and then I can just sew when the urge strikes.
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Old 10-26-2011, 12:14 PM
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Can't wait to see pictures....sounds beautiful.
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Old 10-26-2011, 03:19 PM
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I've had to piece before because of a mistake and it wasn't even noticeable! Not to worry.

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