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    Old 05-08-2018, 11:23 PM
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    Sinceresissy I have an old wooden cutting board about 13" by 9" I believe, I put my 18" cutting mat on top while sitting on the couch with a bad foot and used my cutter and cut about 100 3 1/2" H's. (All scrappy). My foot is better but I still cut some that way if I need to.
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    Old 05-09-2018, 10:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by Kelsie
    Sinceresissy I have an old wooden cutting board about 13" by 9" I believe, I put my 18" cutting mat on top while sitting on the couch with a bad foot and used my cutter and cut about 100 3 1/2" H's. (All scrappy). My foot is better but I still cut some that way if I need to.
    I need to try this for days my fibromyalgia doesn't let me stand at the cutting dresser! I never thought I'd have enough arm strength to do it sitting, but with my new Martelli Ergo cutters I bet I could!!! Thanks for the suggestion!
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    Old 06-10-2018, 02:03 PM
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    You are most welcome wildyard. You know what they say "necessity is the mother of invention". If you gotta quilt you gotta find a way.
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    Old 06-10-2018, 02:38 PM
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    Boston, I can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!
    I don't usually save scraps but I have some right now from a couple of other projects. I should give that a whirl.
    I love mindless sewing!
    And I love seeing your creations
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    Old 06-10-2018, 02:45 PM
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    You rock, girl!
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    Old 06-10-2018, 03:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by jmoore
    I keep a bin of 2 1/2 inch squares next to my sewing machine for ender/leaders and, like Boston, sometimes I just keep sewing them into four patches...


    this is my second Arkansas Roads quilt in progress. [ATTACH=CONFIG]594078[/ATTACH]
    I was scrolling and reading and all of a sudden yours popped up! My brain said “hey! I don’t remember posting my Arkansas Crossroads to the QB yet!” Haha! Ours looks so very similar. Good job on yours.
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    Old 06-10-2018, 09:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by pal
    I take scraps, approx. 2" squares, right sides together, put them under my sewing foot and make an upside down "U" freehand.
    Five of the same fabric makes a flower. Back fabric doesn't have to match.
    Cut them out with pinking shears, turn them right side out, running stitch the bottom closed, pull tight and tie off. Put 5 together, button or pom pom in the center, add a few felt leaves. They look cute on stuffed animals, pencil, anything!
    No thinking, scrap busting, take along project, no cost. winner/winner!
    have you got a picture or link for this as it sounds really interesting but I am having trouble visualising it.
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    Old 06-11-2018, 04:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by jmoore
    I keep a bin of 2 1/2 inch squares next to my sewing machine for ender/leaders and, like Boston, sometimes I just keep sewing them into four patches...

    this is my second Arkansas Roads quilt in progress. [ATTACH=CONFIG]594078[/ATTACH]
    I do the 4 patch leaders/enders thing. I didn't know 'Arkansas Roads' was the name of the pattern. Thanks!!!
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