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maryb119 09-27-2010 02:41 PM

Now that you have them trimmed, I would not prewash them. The cut edges would fray. You really hit the jack pot dodn't you! Beautiful fabrics!

lots2do 09-27-2010 02:48 PM

I saw a tip recently to use a salad spinner to wash small pieces with some soapy water, rinse really well, rinse the spinner and spin them dry.

Olivia's Grammy 09-27-2010 02:51 PM

Good for you. Will the quilt be for you or a gift?

Pinkiris 09-27-2010 03:37 PM

How about disappearing 4 patch? Cute and different. You really scored for $3!! Lucky gal!

Sue

mrs. fitz 09-27-2010 04:38 PM

A few of those prints are right from my stash. You got what we call the buy of the auction. Enjoy using them.

desertrose 09-27-2010 05:12 PM

I love the colors, what a great find and just in time for Christmas too.

Andie :-D

pab58 09-27-2010 05:19 PM

Cute fabrics! :thumbup:

Dingle 09-27-2010 05:19 PM

For 3 bucks I would have jumped on it. Who cares if their a little wonky. Still very useable. Good job!

CarrieAnne 09-27-2010 06:07 PM

Wonderful deal!

starshine 09-27-2010 06:12 PM

I recently bought a couple of baggies of assorted pieces at a quilt show - they were in the sponsoring guild's members sale. I always wash and dry my fabrics. I wash new pieces with the towels or even with regular loads, and alway put color catchers in for insurance. Then I'll add them to my stach. This way anything in the cabinet is ready to go.
Since I was unsure as some didn't feel like they had been washed, I washed all of them so I could use with confidence whenever I would want to use them with other fabrics from my stash.
The pieces that were already cut into patches I put in a lingerie mesh bag to keep them from going down the drain(just in case) and to keep them somewhat corraled. This seemed to work out ok for me.

For a Pattern suggestion for your find I just saw a darling pattern in Quilt Magazine -the October November issue pgs.90 & 91 have the picture. It is all half square triangles. I checked the cover and since it is displayed until Oct 11 I bought it as I want to make it and didn't want to risk not getting it. I will try to scan and send a picture tomorrow if you like.


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