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Old 03-31-2012, 08:57 AM
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I like these books-

http://www.amazon.com/Schnibbles-Tim.../dp/1564779866

Schnibbles Times Two: Quilts from 5" or 10" Squares (That Patchwork Place)

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http://www.amazon.com/Another-Bite-S...d_bxgy_b_img_b

Another Bite of Schnibbles: 24 Quilts from 5" or 10" Squares (That Patchwork Place)


I would sort the squares by theme or color before starting a project.
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Old 03-31-2012, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by waddles39 View Post
It seems like I have that many but really about 500 5x5 squares that I have cut with "left over" material and now am wondering to do with them all. There are many different patterns on them of course. Thank you for "listening" and have a blessed day
You could always send them my way LOL!!!
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Old 03-31-2012, 02:20 PM
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your 5'' squares will make very nice yo yo's ....they r fun and easy to make there great to take along with you to dr. visits , ball games, wherever!! and great to do while watching tv.....
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I divide them into lights and darks and make HSTs from them. there are huge numbers of HST patterns.
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I have all these charm packs that I fell in love with and bought and never know what to do with them. There are some great ideas here. Thanks.
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Old 03-31-2012, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by waddles39 View Post
It seems like I have that many but really about 500 5x5 squares that I have cut with "left over" material and now am wondering to do with them all. There are many different patterns on them of course. Thank you for "listening" and have a blessed day
A couple of years ago, I took all my scraps that were big enough and cut 5" squares from them. I had about 4000 squares in a wide variety of colors and patterns. I put them in clear plastic shoe boxes according to color. Since then i have made several quilts from them. I used solids and prints of a similar color to make 9-patches and tied them all together with sashing. I also made one just of all different colors and patterns just being sure not to get two alike together. It turned out very pretty. I also used some of these squares to make 2 I Spy quilts. I did one of 4patch blocks. There are a lot of ways to use these blocks. Two squares together will give you 2 sets of half square triangles.
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Make disappearing 9 patch quilts.
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