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flikkem 08-04-2011 05:38 AM

I would be very interested in seeing a photo of your square of 2" blocks. I have a lot of them cut from scrappy fabric leftovers and am looking for a pattern that is pleasing. Perhaps if I do a square every now and then, it wouldn't be so tedious and I'd use them up.

maryp 08-04-2011 05:39 AM

when u get that tired of something take a day off u will still probaly finish first

momof4 08-04-2011 05:52 AM

Maybe your friend is feeling the same way. I suggest talking to her about getting together to work on your quilts. Maybe one day you can both cut and share squares, and another day sew. It's always fun to have someone to chat with while you work.
Good luck - I hope you finish.

quiltaroni 08-04-2011 06:03 AM

Hang in there,I have a ufo in postage stamp squares that has reached double size but needs to be queen size,I hope I can make it in this lifetime.

RocknQuilts 08-04-2011 06:05 AM

My great-grandmother created a postage stamp quilt by hand-sewing 1" squares of various old clothes together...I can't imagine how many long, cold nights that took!

patdesign 08-04-2011 06:12 AM

RELAX and enjoy the process. Don't make this the only thing you are working on and just go to it when you have the mood to do so. I sometimes will put a project down for a few weeks or months till I am looking for something to do and don't feel like cutting. That way it is new again!:)

intoquilting 08-04-2011 06:18 AM


Originally Posted by quiltbuddy
I'm making a Court House Steps quilt using 1 & 1/4" strips that sew up to 3/4" strips and 8" blocks. I know what you mean, but it is so pretty. Are you sewing the strips together and then cutting into 2" strips?

No, that would be too easy. I am using individual 2" pieces.

Peckish 08-04-2011 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bearisgray

Originally Posted by jmabby
I've never made a postage stamp quilt, but can't you cut 2 1/2 inch strips, sew them together and cut them in 2 1/2 inch squares, sew the strips together??

I think they wanted each square to be of a different fabric.

Each square WILL be of a different fabric, as long as you use different fabrics for each strip. When you cut across the strips, you will end up with a strip of squares, each one of a different fabric.

craftyneedle 08-04-2011 07:33 AM

I usually read all. However when I read something about "5+ pages" I suddenly realized I am reading only the first page and had not seen "go to page..." What have I been missing!!!

intoquilting 08-04-2011 07:38 AM

My GS was here for a while today and he started picking up squares for me to sew together. It was so funny because when he left, he wanted to take some squares home with him.


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