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Gay 07-21-2016 09:37 PM

What to do with these fabrics
 
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A friend gifted these to me, but I'm not sure of what to make of them. They're really 'not my bag', nor my friends' either. She is cleaning out her sewing room, and it's not as if I need more - mine needs an overhaul too.

The fabrics are brown on cream, with some blue,pink and dull ash-green. There are aprox 2yds of each - British Heritage Collection by Makower

All suggestions will be taken on board, and I was considering a OBW.
Thanks for your thoughts

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Tiggersmom 07-21-2016 09:43 PM

Sorry, it's late here and I can't think, What is a OBW???

Jane Quilter 07-21-2016 09:51 PM

Looks like a cheater quilt, almost, but where you cut the pieces (sashing, boarder, block panels) apart and put it back together.

DOTTYMO 07-21-2016 10:15 PM

Why not make bags with the large squares and stripes for handles. . They would also make plate mats or table runners, nice big ones. IT doesn't have to be a quilt.

Knitette 07-21-2016 11:05 PM


Originally Posted by Jane Quilter (Post 7607937)
Looks like a cheater quilt, almost, but where you cut the pieces (sashing, boarder, block panels) apart and put it back together.

That's what it says to me too - I would separate the sections and go from there. I had a look on the Makower website to see if there were any suitable projects that would work - the nearest I could see was Greys Court. Happy quilting!

tellabella 07-21-2016 11:13 PM

Obw. One block wonder

Gay 07-22-2016 01:15 AM

Dottymo - I had thought of placemats, and the table-runners and bags idea is good. Am in need of some for grocery shopping, as the cheap ones I have are disintegrating.

Knitette - Thanks for the link, I do so like that quilt. I would need to find more fabrics that will match the colours.


ps. forgot to say the background is not white in these fabrics, it's a heavy cream, and the colours are darker.

ManiacQuilter2 07-22-2016 05:02 AM

Did you check their website for free patterns??
http://www.makoweruk.com/projects/

Kitsie 07-22-2016 07:31 AM

That's a beautiful pattern! And so is the fabric!

bearisgray 07-22-2016 07:35 AM

I am in a bit of a mood today - so

If you don't care for them - why try to figure out something to do with them? Pass them on or put them in a corner.


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