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eimay 01-18-2011 06:02 AM

Added to favorites! Thanks.

tinliz 01-18-2011 06:21 AM

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I like to make clothesline bowls. I have discovered that they are a good way to use up ugly fabric. A number of years ago I purchased fall tablecloth fabric. What was I thinking? lol I made a bowl that I use to decorate for fall. Then I took the OBW class from Maxine Rosenthal when she taught it for our quilt guild. I experimented with the fabric and made a few blocks.

tinliz 01-18-2011 06:38 AM

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Another way to use ugly fabric is to cut it into strips for knitted or crocheted rugs. I made the one in the picture from some of my old cloths. My grandmother cut and sewed the strips. My mom included a few of the scraps left over from making the cloths in two scrappy quilts she made for me.

Fiber Artist 01-18-2011 07:02 AM


Originally Posted by Tussymussy
We all have some of that don't we? I certainly do and it just sits there week in and week out whilst I ponder on how in the heck can I use it.

Putting it in the trash is a sin and I would hesitate to dump it on another quilter (do we ever say no to fabric?) and it seems uncharitable to put it in a charity/thrift shop.

So was I pleased when I spotted this!

http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/20...ly-fabric.html


She has storing fabric down to an art.It would be easy to find anything in her stash.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D

wonderwoman 01-18-2011 07:51 AM

Come on! One womans ugly is another womans beauty! You never know. Put it out there and see who bites! I've seen some gorgeous quilts on this site but I've also seen some quilts and fabric that I wouldn't like at all. It's all good!

wonderwoman 01-18-2011 07:52 AM

LOVE the rug!

sueisallaboutquilts 01-18-2011 07:53 AM

Great link! Thanks :D

Sadiemae 01-18-2011 08:08 AM

tinliz, you made my day! I like that fabric with the bright colors. If it were dull drab colors I would say yuck. It is just so wonderful that we don't have to like the same things.

Wonderwoman, I totally agree with seeing both wonderful qorgeous quilts here and others...

nanacandi 01-18-2011 09:02 AM

where do you guys send quilts for troops very interested in doing this my son is Army.

IndyQuilter 01-18-2011 11:21 AM

Great site. Thanks for sharing.


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