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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:30 AM
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    I was given some Teddy Bear Valentine's Day Fabric but not sure what to do with it. I've had it out for a while now and no inspiration has come to me. My girls love it and I just know it's meant for a quilt for them but I can't think of any patterns that this would work with, especially considering the varied sizes of the bears. Any thoughts?

    A birds' eye view of it on my design wall.
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    One of the large bears.
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    A sample of the small bears.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:31 AM
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    Here are some more views.

    Another pic of one of the large bears.
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    Another pic of one of the large bears.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:32 AM
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    Keep it whole and make a lap quilt and add some boarders. Outline the bears with quilting and put quilted hearts in the open areas.

    I like the fabric... wish I had a little girl to make it for.
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    I would use one of the large bears as a center panel and then add borders until I got it the size I want. You could use the smaller bears in some of the borders. What fun fabric:) I'll try to attach a photo of a baby quilt I did this way.
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    I would keep it whole and use it like a panel. Cute hearts in the border would be great or just use solids for the border. That is darling fabric.
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    Applique the larger ones to a large plain block, and do the same with the samler ones to smaller blocks. Then get creative with sashing. You can use them in several different quilts. Maybe a 9 patch in between with heart prints?
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    I think it would make a really cute backing for a bear quilt.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:39 AM
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    Hmmmm maybe use as border fabric or make a simple block by fusy cutting some the big bears and put a small edge around them. Can you use the small bears as an inner border?
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    Originally Posted by erstan947
    I would use one of the large bears as a center panel and then add borders until I got it the size I want. You could use the smaller bears in some of the borders. What fun fabric:) I'll try to attach a photo of a baby quilt I did this way.
    That is cute.
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    Old 02-01-2011, 08:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by Janet My
    Keep it whole and make a lap quilt and add some boarders. Outline the bears with quilting and put quilted hearts in the open areas.

    I like the fabric... wish I had a little girl to make it for.
    I agree with this.
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