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Originally Posted by intoquilting

I let a friend talk me into doing a postage stamp quilt using 2" squares. I don't think I will live long enough to finish it. LOL but I need to because I am determined to finish before she does. I am really tired of cutting 2" squares and trying to sew them together without having any 2 of the same fabric. What was I thinking??????? I am putting 16 of them together into a block. Will I ever finish? It remains to be seen.

I don't like sewing little pieces together. I prefer to sew strips together and then splice into smaller pieces, but that doesn't work well if you want a scrappy look. Years ago, I saw a product on one of the quilting shows (of which I no longer can get here). This product was a fusible product that was marked with grid lines. The quilter arranged her little squares in order and then fused with an iron. Then the piece was folded on the lines and stitched. I remember thinking that it was a cool product, but I've never seen it in stores (didn't really look for it) but I'm sure it's out there.

yes, I have seen that grid interfacing too. It is called quiltsmart or something like that. A lot of LQS carry it. I, myself have not used it. It does add another layer, so when quilting time comes there is more bulk there.....It is also available for Dresden Plate and probably more patterns.

You need an Accuquilt Go cutter. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Jo Mama

You need an Accuquilt Go cutter. :thumbup:

I agree with that totally! I would like to get one.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-95126-1.htm there is another called 12 patch and pinwheels or something like that. But I cannot find it right now.

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Originally Posted by flikkem

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.

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Originally Posted by JSNOMORE

What is the size that you are cutting your blocks 2 or 2 1/2"
I have quite a few 2 1/2" blocks cut from my accuquilt. I would be happy to send you some so that you have some that are differant from your stash. Maybe a few others would like to also. At least that way you have a few more squares.

That would be great. I am cutting them at 2".

Thanks for your offer. Sending you a PM.

I'm doing the 1 1/2 inch swap. I so little at a time. It's kind of stressful doing all the little squares.

i did the Arkansas Crossroads with 2 inch scrappies. I used them for baby quilts. My 6 mo. old grandson likes the pretty colors.It is him on the quilt in my picture.

Check out ebay item number 250849103174. The description says this vintage quilt was made of 1" squares! When I saw this I though of you and your PS quilt. I wondered if you might want to use this setting for your PS quilt. This quilt uses 8 squares x 8 squares for an 8" block; then she used a solid white 8" square for every other block. You could make your blocks whatever size you want and then repeat the size square with a solid of any color, or white or black. It would make a very striking quilt and still stay with the vintage look, but you would finish in half the time. Check it out and let me know what you think. Jan

I, too, could send you some 2" squares if you want more. Jan