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Originally Posted by lynnsim (Post 4876045)

I'm still reorganizing my sewing room. Boy, I've found things I haven't seen for years! I've also found lots and lots of 2.5" strips; didn't know I had so many, lol. I would like to know what are some of the strip patterns you have tried? (One pattern I don't want is the one that is just long strips sewn together.) Thanks in advance for your help.

Strips that are 2.5 can easily be cut into 2.5x2.5 squares for 4 patch, 9 patch, or 25 patch. They can also be made into a courthouse square block, or Chinese coins, or rail fence. I've forgotten the name of another pattern I'm thinking about, but it looked like a brick wall.

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Originally Posted by lynnsim (Post 4876045)

I am currently working on a queen size quilt for my bed using 2.5 inch (finished) blocks cut from sewing the strips together (six different fabric strips) and then sewing these together end to end with six strips in each row. I have saved tiny-flowered vintage-looking sheets (100% cotton) for some time (bought at Goodwills for @2.00 a sheet.) Colors are pink and white predominately. So far it is on design wall for pattern placement , but I think I'm going to like it. Will back with muslin for that old-fashioned look. First time in along time that I am making something just for me. As I get further along I will post a picture. Haven't done that before but will try.

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Originally Posted by KatFish (Post 4877561)

I'm making a Pineapple Blossom quilt with some of mine. I got the pattern from Bonnie Hunter from her www.quiltville.com web sight. She has lots of scrappy quilts that use 2 1/2" strips.

Hey KatFish,
Thanks so much for the link to Bonnie Hunter. Can't wait to make the Pineapple Blossom and Hidden Wells quilts.

Thanks for all the responses; now, there are so many new patterns I've got to try! Since I love to do "sampler" quilts, I believe one of the quilts I'll make with the strips will be a sampler of the different patterns.
Yesterday, I did start a log cabin quilt. I'm using 4.5" squares of yellow for the center; the completed size will be 14.5". I'm also thinking of adding sashing of dark strips.

You could do a log cabin.

That is really pretty. I found a similar pattern call "Charlie Brown" in my stash of patterns to try some day. Just pulled it out last evening. Think I may give it a go and clean up the scrap bag, just a little.

Rail Fence - Basketweave, there are lots of them. Sew some strips together, lengthwise and cut across to make blocks and sew back together. 2-1/2" strips are used in a lot of quilts.

I found a pattern on you tube called the 1600 jellyroll quilt using 2.5 in strips. I made on and it was quick. Try it

There are great books all for just strips and I am sure there are free patterns at http://quiltville.com/ Scroll down and look on the right for free patterns.

Here's a really fun Bonnie Hunter-esque pattern. Hope I can get the pic up here.