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sounds like your cats need a sofa throw that is "all mixed up" instead of a solid color. their hair will be more noticeable on a solid...what colors do YOU like? there are many sources on the net for what you are looking for
here is the humble beginning of my retro/30's thang...

the start of a 30's quilt

mountains to climb

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nice job ladies! love the quilts!

i have a bunch of 30's prints..washtub fabrics are what they are called in one shop.
www.annalena.com has them..most LQS' have them too..along with the solids to match.
the white i have used with these prints.is Kona "Snow" white..i got at Joanns.
i got 25 FQ's for $25 bucks on sale at Anna Lena a few years ago.which started my love for them!
the best and cheapest way would be to do a swap of FQ's!

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Originally Posted by granny_59

I have the same problems with finding nice 1930s prints. How is this triangle border called?

Granny

The triangles are called prairie points. Really easy to make, a little bit of a pain to sew on, but worth the effort. I think there are different ways of making them. I took a square of fabric, folded it in half on the diagnol (that doesn't looked like I spelled it correctly), pressed it then folded again and pressed again. This way you have all your raw edges on one side and then when you sew that to the quilt, you have no raw edges.

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Originally Posted by watterstide

I'm going to check out that site! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by watterstide

i'm ready to swap but i don't think i have anything as big as a fat quarter left---i'm going to do one of those crazy 9patches !!& thanks for that website but i'm afraid to look!!!

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Originally Posted by Rachelcb80

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Originally Posted by watterstide

I'm going to check out that site! Thanks!

here are a few more places..they go by different names..hope the links are still good!

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...2&parent_ids=0,1

www.Whittlesfabrics.com

http://www.fabricshack.com/cgi...uct=david_nanas1930s

http://www.fabricshack.com/cgi...ingbutthekitchensink

http://stores.rubyjane.com/-st...rints/Categories.bok

http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bi...c.cgi/st_search.html

http://www.dakotacabinquilts.c...ml&product=tthirties

http://www.sewrepro.com/

http://www.somewheresewing.com...ct=Feed_Sack_Fabrics

you do torture quite well.......

ROFL! Sorry..

whittles is under "Aunt grace" 30's repos go by different names..also feedsack prints..

it is getting midnight on this side of the pond. I will check out all this links by tomorrow.
Thank you so much
Granny