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    Old 08-06-2010, 04:17 PM
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    Originally Posted by gollytwo
    No, I stop
    Sometimes I'll cut the blocks into strips or pieces to go into a Mile a Minute or Crumbs quilt
    What's a Mile a Minute or Crumbs quilt? Sounds interesting.
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    Old 08-06-2010, 09:56 PM
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    I am getting ready to start a big quilt, But I will finish what ever I start, because I don't have the option to buy fabric. So what I start will be finished to the end. God bless. Penny
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    Old 08-07-2010, 03:59 AM
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    Put your "no way blocks" and unused fabrics into a quilt sampler. You just might be surprised with the end results but I'd recommend you use a neutral, tone on tone or plain fabrics for the sashing to give a break between the"no way blocks" or colors that could clash in your mind. Give it some thought. You might just be surprised.
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    keep going it,regardless of wether you like it or not?

    I used to, back when quilting was new to me.Then realized there are
    certain colors/patterns I just can't stand working on.
    Now I always do a sample block.Is it worth making enough for a quilt?
    Does the color need changing? Better to stop than to force myself to
    make an un-loved quilt. Besides....un used fabric builds stash & I get a collection of "no way" blocks. :-D
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    Old 08-07-2010, 09:19 AM
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    Thanks,Patty....lots of good advice on here for orphan blocks.BTW, we have a DD in Fl. They live on Merritt Is...very near the space center.Love your avatar....very pretty quilt.
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    Old 08-07-2010, 04:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by justme2
    Thanks,Patty....lots of good advice on here for orphan blocks.BTW, we have a DD in Fl. They live on Merritt Is...very near the space center.Love your avatar....very pretty quilt.
    I'm west of Orlando about an hour and south of Ocala about an hour - in The Villages, FL. If you head down this way sometime, look me up. I've never been to Merrit Is and would love to go there one day but since retiring, we aren't very adventuresome. Actually we're very content here in the villages.

    I can't let blocks go to waste, not even ugly ones. You could also quickly make them into pot holders or hot pads and then they'd at least be worth the time, effort and money you put in them. Just a thought.
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    Sample blocks what a smart thing to do!
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    Old 08-07-2010, 04:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by drivingsusan
    Originally Posted by bj
    When I started quilting, I made a promise to myself that I would not start a new project until I finished the one I was working on. I just know I would get too overwhelmed if I let too much get going at once.
    Me, too!
    I made that promise too...lasted about 4 months LOL
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    Old 08-07-2010, 04:57 PM
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    I usually get the top completed to see how it looks. Then decide I don't like it enough to have it quilted. The top goes in the closet til one of my friends gets a quilt machine, then I give them a bag full to practice on. If I get blocks I don't like I give them to a friend to make charity quilts. She has made some nice looking quilts out of my ugly blocks.
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    Old 08-08-2010, 02:09 AM
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    Not to start a travel log, but we used to spend a lot of winters in FL & enjoyed the Ocala area. Back then it wasn't a tourist destination & the
    Villages were just getting started.Fl has grown so much & all areas have more ppl etc.


    I'm west of Orlando about an hour and south of Ocala about an hour - in The Villages, FL. If you head down this way sometime, look me up. I've never been to Merrit Is and would love to go there one day but since retiring, we aren't very adventuresome. Actually we're very content here in the villages.
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    Will IM you privately.
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    As you say, we don't want to start a travel log here.

    Originally Posted by justme2
    Not to start a travel log, but we used to spend a lot of winters in FL & enjoyed the Ocala area. Back then it wasn't a tourist destination & the
    Villages were just getting started.Fl has grown so much & all areas have more ppl etc.


    I'm west of Orlando about an hour and south of Ocala about an hour - in The Villages, FL. If you head down this way sometime, look me up. I've never been to Merrit Is and would love to go there one day but since retiring, we aren't very adventuresome. Actually we're very content here in the villages.
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