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Originally Posted by Swan Song

Ok swimer girl I will add you to our group. :-)

wilhelmina, I think they make it look like a crazy quilt. I would just have fun with it. I could see some embroidery or decorative stitches in it. I think it's great. :thumbup:

thanks Swan Song....I'm om my way to the tutorial on scrap organization to print it out and get started...hugs SG

Well ....what a job the scraps will be....I have every size, shape and color....all I did today was iron quite a few pieces of material and part of a small box (there were tons of different materials in there) and put them into piles that I think I will be able to cut into the sizes reccommended by the Quiltville gal.....Bonnie, I think, is her name.

She gives great information, but my scraps (I have at least 20 years worth) are overwhelming. I guess I will try to do a little each day and see if I can get better organized. No promises tho!!! That is tedious stuff!!!

A question for you..... about the strings... I have to believe that the true strings... teensy teeniny widths..... are just thrown out...what is the narrowest size you all keep.....I think I would be interested in sending my strings to someone who would want them ....I'm not thrilled about trying to make a quilt with them.

Thanks for listening to me...hugs SG

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Originally Posted by swimer girl

I've read on quiltville's website somewhere that she keeps strings wider than 3/4". Hope this helps.
8-)

I use scraps as small as one inch square. If you have extras... I'd LOVE to have some!

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Originally Posted by swimer girl

This message is for Quilt Queen 2 or anyone who can help me.Regarding your beautiful blocks

I feel like such a dunce ....i have read this thread avidly...I love the nine patch but do not see how you call that a nine patch.....because it has that 4p in it. sorry but I am really confused...I asked GrammaNancy how she made hers....What am I missing??

Also I have tons of scraps but they are a mess and in several different boxes. Where do I start to get them organized ....i read that you make certain sized strips and sqs...is there a formula for organizing your scraps???? Please help and thanks....all of you on the 9P project are making beautiful blocks and quilts...hugs SG

I think the 4patch/9patches are easier than they look. But they turn out really nice. I made them by making good sized four patches in two contrasting colors. 6x6 I think. Pressing them and then cutting a 3 to 4 inch strip out of the center vertically, and again horizontally. turning the smaller pieces so they contrast and sew the nine resulting pieces back together. Does this make sense??? I think someone may have posted a tutorial somewhere too, if I am unclear. I am pretty new to quilting but I seem to be blessed with figuring out how to do things...not so good a explaing though. Hope I helped in some small way. Nancy

my bee donates them to a local quilt shop and they make dog beds for animal shelter you might want to vheck in your area and see if anyone does thatfor the animals

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Originally Posted by MegsAnn

Here's what I made today out of four 9-patches. I'm thinking of making it into a small bag or purse. I used only 2 fabrics, and alternated like this:

2 blocks
dark,light,dark
light,dark,light
dark,light,dark

2 blocks
light,dark,light
dark,light,dark
light,dark,light

Then when I cut 'em (4 blocks cut make 16 squares) I used 2 squares from each set to make each block. Sew 'em all together and it's kindof a cool pattern. I'm happy with it, at least!

Oh, and they're made from 2" squares so the pieces are a bit tiny to work with. Next time I'll probably do 3" squares.

OH I like!!

I have made about 50 of these blocks, have run out of Christmas fabric, will be looking for a couple of FQ's today on sale.

9 patch

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Very pretty I like the fabric combos. :thumbup:

Swan Song, thank you for the work you are putting into this, the link back to the photos sure is an extra, thank you!

I just got back from buying a little fabric to go with what I have started, cuz I ran out of stash/scraps in the Christmas with the gold metallic (which I usually avoid). FQ's Monday on sale and 20% drawing from the picnic basket today, YEH @ FQ's and 2 1/2 yards should be enough to finish the required number of blocks.