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All great ideas. It's definitely screaming "Fussy cut me"!!

Anything can be made from this fabric...I love it. How about a quilt, etc.

I like the idea of adding borders - for size - then just outline quilting. The fabric is too cute to cut up. ;)

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Originally Posted by emlee51

What could I make from it? The piece is 42" long by 12" wide. I've had it in my stash forever so any and all suggestions would be welcome. I've been going through my stash and cutting 10" squares for a scrap quilt backing, and have been unmerciful in my choices. Half yard or less, it gets whacked!! When I came to this piece I didn't hesitate to throw it on the pile, but after I ironed it I questioned myself. Then I thought...I'll go to the Board...they will give me the greatest advice! So, here I am waiting for your answers...thanks!

Fuuny, last night I was at guild, and the speaker was Sally Schneider. She said that she had a favorite fabric that for years she just kept in her stash. Then she finally decided to use it, and cut it into small pieces, and now she enjoys it in several quilts (she does scrappy). Even though there is just one small piece on a quilt, it is her favorite block on that quilt, just because of that fabric and it always makes her smile. So, she said - cut it up!

I could use that if you want to sell it.

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Originally Posted by BrendaK

Hi, How about an attic window. I have been wanting to do one of these. My son loves birds and I think that each bird would look great in the windows. Where did you get it? I would love to have some. Be sure to show us what you do with it. BrendaK

great suggestion. Be sure to make squares large enough to save your designs.

I wouldn't cut it up, you would lose the designs. Use it in something that will at least show a large part of the designs together. I like the fabric.

You could use the whole piece, add some borders, & make it a prayer shawl for someone who likes birds. :-D

I was first thinking to fussy cut it, but there isn't enough space betwen the bird houses, you would be cutting into the next house, so I would use as a table runner and add border. Love the fabric.

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Originally Posted by emlee51

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Originally Posted by jljack

I would use the whole piece as a quilt back...framed, stripped, whatever. Too nice a pattern to whack apart. You'll lose the motifs.

I was thinking tablerunner since the piece is so long...just add a couple of borders...

ditto