Has anyone ever done this?
02-18-2011, 02:04 PM
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I see this fabric grouping that I just had to have. That was a few months ago, back in July, my how time flys. Ok last week I choose a block, start cutting and to my amazement, (I really mean stupidity) I dont have enough fabric. No problem I will go get some more. Wrong again. They only made this fabric for Joanne's I cant find it anywhere, I am new on this site and while browsing, (I am so addicted) I see where people make request to buy certain fabrics they no longer have...............OK do you see where I am going with this? I will shut up and show you a picture. You know whats even sadder? I was only short a 6.5 X 6.5 block! No I didn't cry, ok maybe a sniffle or 2
02-18-2011, 02:35 PM
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sorry I don't have your missing fabric but why not do your quilt label in that block? instead of putting in on the back, it will be on the front for all the world to see and you don't have to worry about finding your missing fabric....sort of like, killing 2 birds with one stone!!
jodi in leavenworth
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02-18-2011, 03:38 PM
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Take your favorite picture of a beach scene (perhaps one with you or the person you're making this for in it), print it off on Printed Treasures or some equivalent and use that for your last block.
This happened once to a lady on retreat that was making a baby blanket. The blocks didn't come out right to make it the size she wanted, she needed two more blocks. So she did one with the baby's name, dob, wieght, length, etc. and another with the parents/siblings' picture. It turned out beautifully.
This happened once to a lady on retreat that was making a baby blanket. The blocks didn't come out right to make it the size she wanted, she needed two more blocks. So she did one with the baby's name, dob, wieght, length, etc. and another with the parents/siblings' picture. It turned out beautifully.
02-18-2011, 04:21 PM
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If you get really desperate, you could scan a block of that fabric and print it on those fabric sheets you get at the quilt shop for your inkjet printer. The colors might vary a little bit but not too noticeable, I would think.
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