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    Old 03-10-2013, 04:15 AM
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    Have you ever made a "Stack and Whack" quilt. This material would be perfect. This quilt is sometimes called a Kaleidoscope Quilt. he fabric is cut in a specific order and sewn back together. It comes out looking like the old Kaleidoscopes images we had as children.....
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    Old 03-10-2013, 04:56 AM
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    Love YukonViv's idea -- your fabric is lovely. Either that, or I'd take my cue from the fabric and choose colors from that and do a D9P and use the fabric on a wide border, too.
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    Old 03-10-2013, 05:28 AM
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    It is one of those fabrics that will lose a lot of its charm if you cut it up in small pieces. I'd keep a lot of it in tact and work with the other colors that are in for blocks around it etc.
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    Old 03-10-2013, 09:21 PM
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    Very cool!
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    Old 03-11-2013, 03:31 AM
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    I think I would make blocks with a larger center square of your focus fabric - sawtoothed star, for example. Then I'd use also it in the border. You'd be surprised how fast your 2.5 yds. goes once you cut the borders.
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    Old 03-11-2013, 05:09 AM
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    Warm wishes is a pattern that lends itself to large prints that you want to showcase. I think you can find it on Quilter's Cache.
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    Old 03-11-2013, 05:38 AM
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    Love the fabric!!!! I'd find a pattern that shows as much of the fabric as possible!!!!!
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    Old 03-11-2013, 05:42 AM
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    Originally Posted by Blcook01
    I bought 2.5 yards of this fabric. All the shop had. Absolutely love it, but now that I've got it at home, I don't know what pattern to use. I'm afraid to cut it up and mess up the design. Any suggestions?
    I love that fabric too - could you check the selvage and let us know the name of the line? Will have to get some for myself!
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    Old 03-11-2013, 07:06 AM
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    I think a Warm Wishes pattern would be pretty.
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    Old 03-11-2013, 07:11 AM
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    Love that Print is a pattern that showcases large prints. A friend of mine made this pattern for her master bedroom and is it truly gorgeous. The pattern is from Grizzly Gulch Gallery and their website is www.grizzlygulchgallery.com
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