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Tudey 10-16-2010 08:11 PM

Very hard to answer this because I am completely enamored of FQ's----just can't resist 'em!

quiltluvr 10-16-2010 08:30 PM

OK didn't read if anyone else said this and this is honestly the first thing that popped in my head. Don't know how practical it sounds, however, a *perfect* FQ bundle to me would be a "make your own" type.

If a shop online or brick offers FQ's why not let the customer customize their own choices and price could be what's determined based on the number they choose to include. I like bundles but I don't always like all the fabs in it so it's not economical to me since I won't use them all.

(Sorry trying to finish this post while on the phone. Gotta go.)

calicocat 10-16-2010 09:01 PM

I am unsure of the perfect FQ Bundle, but I can tell you what I have been looking for is one that has about 25 different things that would make an I spy quilt. Or even a F8th bundle. I have seen themed ones but I want lots of different things.

magpiefeather 10-17-2010 12:23 AM

I love FQ's like candy...pick the ones I like with nothing in mind but if I like them.
But when I buy a bundle I don't really check the amount but the colors and I like them arranged by light to dark or rainbow. I love a bundle I bought that was a bright selection of essential dots in rainbow order! I lately won't buy FQ that are $2.50!
I wish jelly rolls were 3 inches. I don't buy other precuts except one time on ebay I bought a bunch of one yard cuts (their selection) because they (QS)were going out of business...it was a bargain folks and shipping was cheaper then.
I would like to see bundles with all birds, all horses. (just saw some on your site LOL)
I have fat rolls already LOL!

plainpat 10-17-2010 03:08 AM

I've never bought a fat quarter. Making mostly scrappy quilts,prefer to buy a quarter yd...or half yd.The bigger piece leaves some for next quilt.Would look at a bundle of quarter yds, but buying would depend on price.Choosing your own to make the bundle sounds great.


Originally Posted by cwessel47
I want designers to come up with more small prints on white or ecru. I do a lot of scrappy stuff and would love to have more choices of "background" fabrics. They are near impossible to find these days! And... I don't buy bundles or charm packs or anything like that. I get single fat quarters, half yards, whole yards, etc. I like to do my own matchy or mismatchy thing. That's most of the fun!


Rebecca VLQ 10-17-2010 03:58 AM

LOL @ Fat rolls and Fat Quarters.

(FQ make me think of horse legs. True story.)

zactanls 10-17-2010 08:16 AM

I usually buy 12 - 16 fat quarters. I wouldn't want to pay more than 15-20.00 for those.

Evie 10-17-2010 11:31 AM

I don't buy too many FQs, but whenever I've attended a quilt show I've been tempted by a particular vendor's coordinated packets of eight FQs, not from any particular manufacturer, for $21.95. The quilt shop employees put together these coordinated packets which are great, especially for those who aren't too good at the task. Some of the packets are then put into kits with additional fabric for borders to make lap-size quilts. I've bought a couple of those kits and love the resulting quilts. And they're definitely timesavers!

Quilt4u 10-17-2010 11:35 AM

I would like it to be one FQ in a line of Fabric.

quilterfly 10-17-2010 06:15 PM

Recently I bought a large bundle of fat quarters for a certain project & when I was finished most of the fabric was not used. Of course I love "scrappies" so I have no prolem with it, but I've seen "fat eighths" which are 11"x18" and think these would be nice when you need just a small amount of many colors, half the price of fat quarters too. Also for me everything doesn't have to be coordinated. Sometimes I'd just like a variety of patterns, colors, theme prints, etc.


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